Queensland fast-tracks new transmission line to unlock renewables, battery industry investment
The Palaszczuk Government is providing funding to accelerate a $1.5 billion transmission link stretching from Townsville to Mount Isa in North Queensland in a bid to stimulate large-scale solar and wind investment and underpin the creation of local battery industry.
56 MW hybrid microgrid powers up at Western Australian gold mine
The unique solar, wind, and battery project has been completed at Gold Fields’ Agnew Gold Mine, marking Australia’s largest hybrid microgrid of its kind.
UQ’s Tesla battery is paying for itself
The University of Queensland has released a performance report on the Tesla Powerpack it installed in December 2019. Across a range of revenue streams, the Powerpack is already earning the university some serious cash.
2 GW of renewable energy and a ‘Just Transition’ headed to Central Queensland
Energy Estate and RES are partnering to put together 2 GW of solar, wind, energy storage and transmission infrastructure in the Fitzroy REZ, in what the duo is calling the Central Queensland Power projects.
WePower shows data centres how to save and rave about their renewable cred
Commercial and industry sectors need a path to transition. In a new study released today, WePower picks the low-hanging fruit, identifying data centres as ripe for renewables.
Renewable-energy marketplace helps households drive demand for green power
A new energy marketplace aims to help consumers compare renewable apples with non-renewable lemons; signalling certainty to developers of clean energy generation and also growing Australia’s rooftop resource.
FuturaSun enters Australian PV market
Italian-headquartered module manufacturer FuturaSun has completed accrediting its module range with the Clean Energy Council.
Neoen reports strong increase in revenue, Hornsdale big battery exceeds all expectations
The substantial surge in storage revenue due to specific grid conditions in Australia was one of the main factors behind a 61% year-on-year increase in revenues Neoen saw in the first quarter of the year.
Yes, carbon emissions fell during Covid-19. But it’s the shift away from coal that really matters
Much has been made of the Covid-19 lockdown cutting global carbon emissions. Energy use has fallen over recent months as the pandemic keeps millions of people confined to their homes, and businesses closed in many countries. Projections suggest global emissions could be around 5% lower in 2020 than last year.
Morrison government paves the way for brown hydrogen industry
The new legislation will clear the way for a new carbon and capture storage project in Victoria and create new jobs and opportunities for coal in the region, undermining the efforts to create a green hydrogen economy in Australia.
