Federal government pumps millions into critical minerals projects
Two major critical minerals projects in Queensland and South Australia are to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in federal government loans as the Commonwealth seeks to deliver the building blocks for a ‘future made in Australia.’
Vast signs key contracts for South Australian concentrated solar plant
Renewables developer Vast Solar has inked key engineering contract as it pushes towards construction of a 30 MW concentrated solar thermal power plant with more than eight hours of energy storage capacity near Port Augusta in South Australia.
GridBeyond looks to build Australian footprint with new funding
Ireland-headquartered smart energy company GridBeyond plans to expand its operations in “key market” Australia as part of a broader global growth strategy after securing more than $86 million in new funding.
SGC, SMO to deploy 100 MW of solar waste-to-energy in Australia
Australian project manager SGC will partner with French company SMO to install 100 MW of solar waste-to-energy systems in Australia. They aim to deploy a total of 50 waste-to-energy units in the next three years, with plans to scale up to 1 GW in the future.
Melbourne City FC kicks renewables goals with Origin partnership
Australian soccer powerhouse Melbourne City FC has teamed with energy major Origin to install a 40 kW rooftop solar system and 13.5 kW battery energy storage system that will help power its newly opened City Football Academy in the Victorian capital.
Community group uses C&I solar profits to provide job opportunities
A volunteer-based community group is using profits generated by commercial and industrial rooftop solar installations to help build a “bridge to the future” as the Illawarra region on the New South Wales south coast transitions its workforce into new employment.
WA to target 2 GWh of dispatchable capacity with first CIS tender
Applications for the first West Australian tender under the Commonwealth government’s recently expanded Capacity Investment Scheme will open mid-year with an initial target of 2 GWh of renewable energy storage projects.
Winemaker uncorks 5.6 MW solar farm to power NSW vineyard
One of Australia’s biggest privately owned wine manufacturers has launched a 5.6 MW solar farm to help power its operations in the New South Wales Riverina district, with a second utility-scale PV facility in the pipeline.
Access applications ‘officially open’ for Central-West Orana REZ
The first access rights for up to 6 GW of new solar, wind and storage capacity in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone are now on offer as the New South Wales government continues to progress Australia’s first coordinated renewable energy zone to reality.
Rooftop solar on the rise in Australia’s clean energy mix
Combined rooftop solar capacity is now the second largest source of renewable electricity generation in Australia with new analysis showing that PV systems mounted atop the nation’s buildings provided more than 10% of the country’s power supply in 2023.
