Lodestone powers up 69 GWh agrivoltaic solar farm in New Zealand’s north
Lodestone Energy has flicked the ‘on’ switch to it’s utility-scale agrivoltaic solar array on the North Island of New Zealand, making it the first in the country to connect directly to the national grid.
Brisbane Airport net zero milestone includes 10 MW of onsite solar
Brisbane Airport has announced it’s 100% powered by renewable energy from 10 MW of onsite solar generation sourced via 18,000 solar panels installed across the facility, plus a recent purchase of 100% renewable energy from state-owned generator, Stanwell.
ZEN Energy, HDRE joint venture targets 1.4 GW of solar and storage
The scope of Zen Energy’s fledgling collaboration with Taiwan’s HD Renewable Energy has expanded with the two parties launching a joint venture that is targeting the development of 400 MW of solar and 1 GW of energy storage capacity in Australia.
$1.2 billion loan revs Novonix plans for second US production plant
Australian-listed battery materials and technology company, Novonix, has bought land in Tennessee, USA, to expand existing operations there with a second mass production plant, funded in part with a $1.2 billion US Department of Energy loan.
Hydrogen pilot plant aquires linear Fresnel concentrated solar system
Sparc Technologies’ South Australian green hydrogen pilot plant is on track to commence construction in early 2025, following a formal commitment to Stage 2 of the project with industry partners, and procurement of a linear Fresnal concentrated solar system.
Hot spots for critical minerals needed for green economy unlocked: study
University researchers have identified probable locations for critical metals needed to support a green economy by studying how critical metals accumulate at the margins of old cores of continents.
Research seeds domestic supply chain for sustainable aviation fuel alternatives
GrainCorp and Ampol have both received ARENA investment into feasability studies on growing a sustainable aviation fuels domestic supply chain in Australia.
Genus lands head contractor role on Tasmanian transmission project
Western Australian infrastructure solutions company GenusPlus Group has been appointed head contractor for Stage 1 of Tasmania’s North West Transmission Developments project.
South Australian solar discovery could transform hydrogen production
An international study led by Flinders University in Adelaide has advanced nano-scale chemistry to further develop sustainable and efficient generation of hydrogen from water using solar power.
Australia Papua New Guinea off-grid solar collaboration lights up lives
Residents in the Huon Gulf District of Papua New Guinea have begun receiving 8,700 solar installations in homes and schools across 18 remote villages as part of a collaboration between the island country and Australia.
