Project Southgate to support 5.1 GW of solar, storage, hydro and wind
Developers of a series of artificial intelligence factories being built across Australia at a cost of $73.3 billion, say they will be 100% powered by renewable energy and could stimulate 5.1 GW of solar, storage, hydro and wind projects.
Genesis and FRV scrap solar development partnership
New Zealand government-backed utility Genesis Energy and FRV Australia, the local arm of global renewable energy developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, have dissolved their solar development joint venture just months after delivering their first PV project.
Ace lands fast approval for NSW solar-plus-storage project
A 141 MWdc solar farm and big battery with up to four hours of storage proposed for central western New South Wales has been given the green light by the federal government less than three weeks after plans were submitted for assessment.
Goodbye petrostates, hello ‘electrostates’: how the clean energy shift is reshaping the world order
For more than a century, global geopolitics has revolved around oil and gas. Countries with big fossil fuel reserves, such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, have amassed significant wealth and foreign influence, helping shape the world order.
Fortescue paves path to Real Zero with solar manufacturer Longi deal
Mining giant Fortescue announced at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, that it has signed agreements with global solar manufacturer Longi, electric vehicle and battery manufacturer BYD; and energy storage leader, Envision Energy.
Snowy Hydro inks 220 MW contracted capacity battery offtake agreement
Setting a new benchmark for the Australian energy market, the NSW hydro-electric company Snowy Hydro has inked a 15-year virtual tolling agreement with Akaysha Energy for its 311 MW / 1,244 MWh Elaine BESS in Victoria.
Tindo supplies Australian-made panels to Micronesian submarine cable project
Adelaide-based solar panel manufacturer Tindo is supplying Australian-made solar panels to the East Micronesia Cable project to power data cable landing stations in the Pacific nations of Nauru, and Kiribati.
NSW renewables manufacturing hub attracts $66 million investment
A $66 million joint NSW state government and private investment will give rise to a renewables manufacturing hub in western Sydney but the NSW Nationals say the move fails regional communities most impacted by the energy transition.
BHP signs new baseload PPA with Neoen for 24/7 renewable energy
Mining giant BHP has signed a 100 MW baseload renewable energy contract with French developer Neoen to supply power to its copper mining operations in the far north of South Australia.
Canadian buyer reveals growth plans after $1.1 billion Edify takeover deal
Australian renewables developer Edify Energy has been snapped up by Canadian investment group La Caisse which has plans to accelerate the development of the company’s more-than 11 GW pipeline of solar and battery energy storage projects.
