Marinus Link gets go-ahead to dive straight into stage 1 construction phase
Marinus Link, the 750 MW capacity high voltage direct current electricity interconnector proposed to strengthen the Tasmania and Victoria connection on the National Electricity Market, has reached Stage 1 financial investment decision.
AGL reaches final investment decision on 2,000 MWh Tomago big battery
Australian energy major, AGL, has reached final investment decision on the 500 MW / 2,000 MWh Tomago battery energy storage system in the Hunter Region, New South Wales, and has appointed energy storage company Fluence to deliver the project’s build.
New South Wales invests in Spanish hybrid renewable energy platform
The New South Wales Treasury Corporation, the state’s sovereign investor, has entered into a partnership with United Kingdom-based developer Equitix to grow its renewable energy hybridisation platform in Spain.
Sundrive copper HJT cells to power up ANU racing team’s world solar challenge
Australian National University students are putting the final touches to their solar car Monty, using Sundrive copper HJT solar cells in preparation for the 3,000 kilometre World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide in August.
Grid scale solar and battery projects score Western Power connection offers
Western Power has closed off 759 MW of connection offers for FY2024/25, announcing the last two projects for the period, and in the coming financial year expects to offers made for a further 300 MW of storage and 112 MW solar generation.
North Harbour lands funding to back twin battery projects
Australian renewables developer North Harbour Clean Energy has secured early-stage funding for two large-scale battery energy storage projects in New South Wales.
Dutch investment giant APG pumps $1 billion into Australian renewables platform
Dutch pension fund giant APG Asset Management has committed more than $1 billion to expand the renewable energy platform of developer Octopus Australia.
Tindo teams with UNSW to boost TOPCon cell performance
South Australia-headquartered solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar will work with the University of New South Wales to accelerate the development of TOPCon solar cell technologies, targeting improvements in reliability and performance.
CleanPeak secures $500 million to grow solar and storage platform
Global investment firm KKR has committed $500 million to partner with Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy and support the growth of its distributed energy platform, focusing on solar, battery energy storage, and microgrid solutions.
Calix green iron demonstration plant progresses with $44 million backing
Sydney-headquartered sustainability solutions company Calix Limited has secured a $44.9 million grant to build a zero emissions steel technology green iron demonstration plant in Australia.
