Proposed $9.9 billion deal passes world’s top lithium producer crown to Rio Tinto
London-headquartered resources company Rio Tinto is set to become the world’s largest lithium producer after announcing a $9.9 billion move to acquire Ireland-headquartered Arcadium Lithium.
Queensland solar panel recycling solution aims to scale-up nationwide
Brisbane-headquartered Pan Pacific Recycling has begun materials recovery from end-of-life solar panels as part of a Smart Energy Council stewardship pilot, which aims to fast track a repurposing solution for the rest of Australia’s mounting solar waste problem.
NZ to step up approvals process for large-scale PV projects
Ten large-scale solar farms planned for New Zealand’s North and South islands are among 22 renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 3 GW that have been listed for inclusion in the government’s “one-stop shop” fast-track approvals process.
GridBeyond backs financial benefits of community batteries
A 1 MW community-owned battery energy storage system could earn the operators up to $250,000 in revenue each year in Australia according to new analysis from Ireland-headquartered smart energy company GridBeyond.
Sinovoltaics tracks 78.8 GW solar module capacity in Southeast Asia
The latest supply chain map from Sinovoltaics tracks growth across Southeast Asia, with module capacity reaching 78.8 GW, and 58 production projects tracked.
Stanwell adds 650 MW combined capacity to growing energy storage portfolio
Queensland state-owned generation company Stanwell has boosted its energy storage portfolio with two new developments with a combined capacity of almost 650 MW entering its project pipeline.
Allied Green taps AFRY to engineer solar and battery storage plant
Allied Green Ammonia has awarded Swedish outfit Afry the owner’s engineering assignment for the renewable power plant that is to support its large-scale green hydrogen to ammonia production project being developed in the Northern Territory.
Contracts awarded for concentrated solar-powered green methanol plant
Australian concentrated solar thermal energy specialist Vast Renewables has announced key contracts for its proposed Solar Methanol 1 green fuels project being developed in South Australia.
Rooftop solar install rates dip below straight-line average
Australia’s rooftop solar installation rate has continued to cool for a second consecutive month with national market volumes in September down about 3% on August when 273 MW was installed.
Gigafactory developer eyes place in Collie’s coal to clean energy jobs transition
West Australian gigafactory developer Auzvolt has applied for a stake in the $200 million Collie Industrial Transition Fund, which seeks to help the town’s workforce move from coal dependent employment into clean energy jobs.
