Spark teams with Sydney University on 1 GW green energy hub
Spark Renewables, part of the listed network investment company Spark Infrastructure, intends to develop a 1 GW hybrid wind, solar and battery storage hub near Murulan in the New South Wales Southern Tablelands as it continues its push into green power.
Trina targets 6.5 GW after landing approval for first Australian solar farm
Chinese manufacturing major Trina Solar says it has received connection approval for its first utility scale PV project moving to construction in Australia, kick starting a five-year strategy that is expected to deliver more than 6.5 GW of large-scale renewable projects across the country.
Key contract awarded with Bathurst Island to boost renewables
Remote power system specialist Circular Solutions is poised to begin work on a new solar farm and battery energy storage system that will more than double the PV generation capacity at the small community of Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island off Australia’s northern coastline.
Australia’s military turns to solar and storage to deliver energy security
A combined 60 MW of solar and 25 MWh of energy storage will be deployed at military sites across Australia as part of a government strategy to increase energy independence and security at the country’s Department of Defence facilities.
Nanovue offers self-cleaning solution for solar panel soiling
Australian nanotechnology company Nanoveu has developed a multifunctional anti-soiling coating for solar glass that is designed to inhibit surface debris and algae growth from forming on PV panels.
NSW Labor promises $1 billion for new state-owned energy corp
The New South Wales Labor Party plans to tip in $1 billion (USD 690 million) to create a state-owned energy corporation which will partner with the private sector to accelerate investment in pumped hydro, community batteries and renewables to support the state’s energy transition.
Samsung signs on for Western Australian green hydrogen project
Western Australian clean energy developer Infinite Green Energy will partner with South Korean industrial conglomerate Samsung C&T to develop and build a commercial-scale green hydrogen project that will leverage the existing 11 MW Northam Solar Farm east of Perth.
Gentari seals deal for Wirsol’s Australian solar and storage assets
Malaysian oil and gas giant Petronas’ clean energy business Gentari has finalised its acquisition of Wirsol Energy’s Australian renewables assets, including 422 MW of operational capacity across solar and storage facilities, and 765 MW of potential capacity under development.
NSW to electrify entire communities in $8 million pilot program
The New South Wales government has announced an $8 million (USD 5.5 million) pilot program which will support the entire electrification of three communities across the state. It is anticipated the initiative will include the deployment of solar, batteries and local electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
SA renewable hydrogen export project gets green light
South Australia will launch exports of green hydrogen to Indonesia later this year with works commencing on a multi-million-dollar production facility being developed in the northern suburbs of Adelaide.
