WA targets 6.5 TWh of renewables generation as part of federal deal
Western Australia has locked in federal government funding to build a minimum 6.5 TWh of large-scale solar and wind projects and 1.1 GW of new storage to help ensure the electricity grid remains stable as the state continues its renewable energy transition.
Quinbrook polysilicon plant focus shifts to silica feedstock
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners’ plan to build a ‘state-of-the-art’ polysilicon manufacturing plant in north Queensland has taken a step forward with Australian Silica Quartz starting a drilling program at a planned mine site that could provide feedstock for the proposed multibillion-dollar facility.
Energy ministers reject nuclear, agree consumers will control their energy needs
Australia’s energy ministers have agreed to the development of the national consumer energy resources roadmap to give consumers control over their energy needs, while unanimously rejecting nuclear as too expensive and too slow to meet emissions targets.
New data exchange shines spotlight on future of consumer energy resources
An industry data exchange co-design is putting consumer energy resources at the beating heart of Australia’s energy marketplace, prompted by a 2050 projection of 86 GW of rootfop solar and 27 GW of flexible demand in the national electricity market.
Rooftop solar retrofit on low-income housing is key to reap $17 billion benefit
An accelerated rollout of rooftop solar and electrification for low-income housing could boost Australia’s economy by $17 billion but is dependent on policy change, according to a new Deloitte Access Economics report.
PV Lighthouse lands new funding to develop PV modelling platform
Australian software developer PV Lighthouse has secured almost $2 million in federal to drive the continued development of its SunSolve Yield advanced simulation engine that is designed to improve yield forecasting for utility-scale solar projects.
PM says clean energy ambitions on track despite Fortescue green hydrogen pivot
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists Australia is “on track” to become a global renewable hydrogen superpower despite mining billionaire and green hydrogen advocate Andrew Forrest signalling a major slowdown of Fortescue’s ambitions.
Broome International Airport to install 400 kW of solar on carpark structures
Broome International Airport has engaged energy solutions company GenOffGrid to install a 400 kW solar covered carpark at its main terminal, to compliment two more systems in the pipeline with a total capacity of 660 kW.
Power purchase agreement bootcamps roll out in New South Wales
A NSW government program is being rolled out for business and local councils that buy over 1 GWh of electricity per year to explain how to procure clean energy from the state’s renewable energy zones using power purchase agreements.
Path cleared for Tasmanian utility to build and partner on 300 MW projects
The way has been cleared for a new generation of solar, wind and hydro projects to be developed in Tasmania with the state government lifting the legislative cap restricting Hydro Tasmania from building or partnering in new large-scale energy generation facilities.
