Fortescue targets 2-3 GW of renewables to achieve its Real Zero by 2030 goals
Fortescue’s climate transition plan outlines comprehensive details of how the mining giant is, and will 100% eliminate fossil fuels from their Australian iron ore operations by 2030 using a number of measures, including solar energy. The plan states Fortescue’s belief is that all business should follow their example in committing to a date when they […]
Central-West Orana renewables zone transmission operator’s licence granted
Australia’s first renewable energy zone , the Central-West Orana, 340 kilometres northwest of Sydney, is closer to delivering electricity to the grid following the granting of a New South Wales transmission system operator’s licence to the ACEREZ Partnership.
Tasmania’s major renewables approval pathway streamlined by fresh approach
The Tasmanian government is chasing major investment in renewable energy projects through an upgraded renewable energy approvals pathway program focussed on unified multi-agency supports for developers.
First Graphene to supply Halocell’s indoor perovskite solar cell production line
Australian graphene manufacturer First Graphene has tied the commercial knot with NSW-based perovskite cell producer Halocell Energy to supply its production of indoor pervoskite solar cell modules.
Extra 33,000 electricity workers needed to match 2029 clean energy demand
The Australian Skills Guarantee has been identified by a RACE 2030 report as one solution to help boost, and double to 63,000 by 2029, the number of skilled electricity workers needed to deploy clean energy projects.
Australian’s clean energy optimism high but future reliability a concern: survey
A 10-country, intergenerational survey has found Australians are willing to adopt renewable energy initiatives, but worry about its affordability, reliability, and understanding about clean energy, particularly among older generations.
US solar industry on track to install 250 GW in five years
According to the United States Solar Market Insight Q3 2024 report, in the two years since passage of the Inflation Reduction Act the solar industry has added 75 GW of new capacity to the grid, representing more than 36% of all solar capacity built in nation’s history.
Battery-electric locomotive and mining vehicles fast track Fortescue’s 2030 goals
Perth-based mining giant Fortescue has fast tracked its zero emission goals through a $4 billion dollar battery-electric vehicle deal with Swiss company Liebherr and a joint venture to build a battery-electric locomotive, with Sydney-based engineering company Downer.
$65 million boost for Queensland long-duration battery manufacturing plant
Australia’s first commercial-scale manufacturing plant for grid-scale, long-duration batteries being built by Energy Storage Industries Asia Pacific has received a $65 million boost through Queensland government and private investment.
New added renewables capacity tipped to exceed 7 GW in 2024
New data from the Clean Energy Regulator shows Australia is on course to add more than 7 GW of renewable energy generation capacity this year, almost double what was previously anticipated.
