FRV announces production milestone for 300 MW Walla Walla Solar Farm
The 300 MW Walla Walla Solar Farm in southern New South Wales, hailed as one of the state’s biggest, has begun generating power less than two years after Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia reached financial close on the project.
CSIRO venture plans 50 MW concentrated solar tech plant
CSIRO spin out FPR Energy has secured $15 million in seed funding to commercialise concentrated solar thermal technology that lends itself to long-duration energy storage for industrial processes, green fuel production and dispatchable power.
WA sets assessment level for mega 70 GW solar and wind project
A mega 70 GW wind and solar project planned for the far southeast of Western Australia is to face close scrutiny with the state’s environmental watchdog confirming the estimated $100 billion project will undergo a public review.
NSW approves 2 GWh battery energy storage system
AGL has secured state planning approval to build a 500 MW battery with four hours of dispatchable capacity near Newcastle on the New South Wales Central Coast.
Feds table tax incentives for green hydrogen, critical minerals
The Australian government will introduce legislation to implement production tax incentives for green hydrogen and critical minerals to help boost investment in the sector.
Novonix secures supply deal with Volkswagen battery arm
Australian-listed battery materials and technology company Novonix has inked an offtake agreement for at least 32,000 tonnes of its synthetic graphite anode material with the battery manufacturing arm of global carmaker Volkswagen.
From a US$300 billion climate finance deal to global carbon trading, here’s what was – and wasn’t – achieved at the COP29 climate talks
The petroleum-laden dust has settled on this year’s United Nations climate summit, COP29, held over the past fortnight in Baku, Azerbaijan. Climate scientists, leaders, lobbyists and delegates are heading for home.
Transgrid turns to batteries to provide capacity increase for NSW network
New South Wales electricity transmission company Transgrid has contracted the 150 MW / 300 MWh Riverina and Darlington Point battery energy storage systems to unlock extra capacity on its existing network in the state’s southwest as more renewables come online.
Ampol announces Australian-made home EV charger
Australian fuel giant Ampol has reached another milestone in its journey to expand beyond its roots as a petrol and diesel retailer, launching its own electric vehicle home charger.
BESS are becoming more attractive
As battery energy storage system costs plunge, energy price volatility is shortening payback times for storage solutions. This shift, driven by a surge in intermittently generating renewables, and ongoing innovations in battery manufacturing, marks a pivotal moment for energy markets worldwide.
