Sunshine state’s solar recycling plans power up circular economy
The Queensland government has launched a solar panel recycling scheme with the launch of the first of 15 sites collection sites that are to be established across the state. The program is expected to save 26 tonnes of broken or end-of-life solar panels from landfill annually and will inform the possible rollout of a nationwide scheme.
Major South Australian hydrogen project secures development approval
The South Australian Hydrogen Jobs Plan hydrogen power plant has secured development approval for the construction and operation of 250 MW electrolysers, a 100-tonne storage pipeline and a 200 MW hydrogen fuelled power plant.
Major transmission project gets $840 million injection to kickstart early works
The Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West 500 kV transmission line has received an $840 million boost to progress its early works, enabling equipment orders, the project’s design, and market and community engagement to progress.
New Zealand’s energy security thrown multi-million dollar lifeline
New Zealand Green Investment Finance has provided $71.7 million to finance infrastructure and broader development activities required by Auckland-headquartered utility solar developer Far North Solar Farm.
Australia’s largest transmission project reaches major milestones
The 900-kilometre EnergyConnect transmission project, that will link the energy grids in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales and support the renewable energy build-out, has achieved two major milestones including progress on the project’s main substation hub.
Aggreko to boost solar and battery microgrid at WA mine site
South African miner Gold Fields has contracted Scottish power company Aggreko to more than double the size of an off-grid hybrid solar and battery microgrid helping to power its Granny Smith mining operation in Western Australia.
Victorian utility almost doubles annual energy needs with switch to 100% renewables
Victorian utility Barwon Water is powering its services with 100% renewable energy generation almost doubling its annual 30 GWh electricity needs in the process.
New tunnel boring machine to get Snowy 2.0 back on track for 2028 deadline
A new tunnel boring machine will be deployed at the $12 billion Snowy 2.0 renewable energy project to stay on track with its operational deadline of December 2028.
Victoria’s future energy plan includes 7.6 GW additional solar by 2035
In the next decade, the Victorian government’s four pillar energy plan will seek to add a minimum of 6.3 GW of rooftop solar, 1.2 GW of large distributed solar up to 30 MW, and 3 GW of utility solar.
SunCable gets environmental approval for AAPowerLink project
SunCable’s flagship Australia-Asia Power Link renewables and storage project in the Northern Territory has passed another major regulatory milestone, securing the green light from the federal government.
