Native forest wood waste burning to be excluded from ‘renewable’ classification, Senate report recommends
As Australia’s Climate Change Bill 2022 progresses through parliament, a Senate committee has recommended using wood waste from native forests to generate electricity should no longer be classified as “renewable energy.” It is not yet clear what impact such changes would have on the growing pipeline of Australian ‘biomass’ projects.
Report reveals massive renewable energy expansion needed to hit net zero target
New modelling has found Australia will require about 40 times the total generation capacity of today’s national electricity market, including an estimated 1,900 GW of solar PV, to deliver on its net-zero ambitions by 2050.
WA to study renewables demand to inform state’s future network
The Western Australia government will fast-track an assessment of new and existing demand for renewable energy across the state’s main electricity network as it continues the transition to a low-emissions future.
Hearts for the newly energised SA solar farm
The 4.95 MW Kerta Solar farm in South Australia has this week been energised, with owners Green Gold Energy saying its commissioning is “coming soon.”
Brisbane Airport expands AI program to help meet sustainability goals in airport first
Brisbane Airport Corporation is set to expand its use of artificial intelligence (AI) energy optimisation technology across the international airport following a successful six month trial.
SA’s Whyalla steelworks hits green steel milestone with first batch of premium magnetite
South Australia’s Whyalla, the site of the state’s government-backed hydrogen hub, has begun producing a vital component used to make green steel: magnetite concentrate. The steelworks is owned by billionaire steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta through his global company GFG Alliance. Gupta has described magnetite concentrate as “a critical enabler of our global green steel strategy.”
Renewables expected to generate 22% of US electricity this year
The Energy Information Administration projects renewable energy to reach a record share of generation mix this year.
Unions call for energy authority to manage transition
Australia’s peak union body has called for the federal government to establish a national energy transition authority to help manage the shift from coal to a grid dominated by renewables.
Bowen unveils emissions strategy to drive EV uptake
The Australian government will seek to introduce vehicle fuel efficiency standards to help get more electric vehicles into the domestic market and improve affordability of as part of a push to encourage more people to take up the low-emissions cars.
The growing demand for off-grid leads to compact, pre-wired systems
With headlines dominated by spiking electricity prices and energy security, the demand for off grid solutions in Australia is booming. “It’s starting to make financial sense, that’s significant,” Matt Miller, the marketing manager for Victorian company Commodore tells pv magazine Australia.
