Pilbara Minerals teams with Chinese battery giant on lithium plant project
Australia is among the countries being considered to host a large-scale battery-grade lithium processing plant after Perth-based resources company Pilbara Minerals struck a deal with Chinese battery metals giant Ganfeng Lithium.
Governments sign off on three-part ownership deal to drive Marinus Link project
The Australian, Tasmanian and Victorian governments have signed off on a new ownership agreement to deliver the contentious Marinus Link high-voltage Tasmania-Victoria interconnection project.
Community coalition renews fight against HumeLink transmission project
A coalition of community groups have branded the estimated $4.9 billion HumeLink transmission project defective and the New South Wales government reckless to ignore safety and environmental concerns.
Zen Energy starts construction on South Australian big battery
Adelaide-headquartered renewable energy gen-tailer Zen Energy will build South Australia’s second-largest battery energy storage system in a move expected to boost the reliability of electricity supply as the state gallops towards its 100% renewable energy target.
Singapore developer advances move into Australian market
Singapore-headquartered renewable energy infrastructure developer Metis Energy has reached financial completion and pressed go for construction to start on the 94 MW Gunsynd Solar Farm being developed in southwest Queensland.
Traditional owners-led giga-scale green hydrogen project lands federal backing
Plans to develop a $3 billion green hydrogen and ammonia project in the far north of Western Australia have been boosted with the federal government tipping in more than $1.6 million to support a feasibility study that will explore the potential of the giga-scale project.
Coalition of clean energy stakeholders call for “measured and considered” local content in renewable energy projects
A coalition of leading interest groups across Australia has called on the federal government to introduce local content requirements in renewable energy projects. Multiple economic, business and social benefits for the Australian economy would result, according to the groups.
ACEN and BrightNight to develop 1 GW of renewables in Philippines
Both active in the Australian renewables market, Philippines-based energy company ACEN has partnered with United States-headquartered producer BrightNight to develop the latter’s 1 GW renewable power portfolio in the Philippines.
bp increases stake in 26 GW Australian Renewable Energy Hub
Investment bank Macquarie Group has sold its share in the 26 GW Australian Renewable Energy Hub megaproject proposed for Western Australia’s Pilbara region to oil and gas giant bp.
ACEN teams with Marubeni on 400 MWh New England battery
ACEN Australia and Marubeni Asian Power Singapore have struck a deal to jointly develop a 200 MW / 400 MWh battery energy storage system alongside ACEN’s multi-stage 720 MW New England solar project being constructed in regional New South Wales.
