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Queensland roadmap plots path for 22 GW renewable energy zone strategy

The Queensland government has formally identified 12 potential renewable energy zones across the state as part of its plans to connect 22 GW of new grid-scale wind and solar generation needed to help achieve its clean energy targets.

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Miner turns to Maverick technology in search for ‘green gold’

Modular solar array manufacturer 5B has commenced construction of the solar component of an 89.7 MW hybrid microgrid that will help power mining company Bellevue Gold’s namesake gold mine in Western Australia with at times up to 100% renewables.

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.

Battery price war could soon make electric vehicles cheaper

The main cost of an electric vehicle is its battery. The high cost of energy-dense batteries has meant EVs have long been more expensive than their fossil fuel equivalents. But this could change faster than we thought.

Lightsource bp wins federal environmental approval for 750 MW solar, 3,000 MWh storage project

British developer Lightsource bp’s plans to build the biggest solar farm and battery energy storage system on any of Australia’s main electricity grids has a green light to proceed after securing environmental approval from the Australian government.

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Powercor plots microgrids to boost regional energy security

Victorian electricity distributor Powercor has identified a clutch of towns in the state’s central highlands region as possible hosts for community-scale microgrids as it works to deliver improved energy security and reliability for customers across the state.

Lochard explores underground hydrogen storage to shift energy

Energy storage specialist Lochard Energy has secured a $2 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency that will underpin a feasibility study into large-scale underground storage of green hydrogen in southwest Victoria.

Horizon puts battery technologies to test at regional WA microgrids

Western Australian regional energy provider Horizon Power will trial two novel long-duration energy storage technologies – including a zinc-bromine flow battery provided by Queensland manufacturer Redflow – as it seeks to identify new energy storage solutions for off-grid communities dealing with high levels of solar and extreme weather.

State smooths way for Quinbrook polysilicon plant plans

Investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners’ plan to build a multi-billion-dollar polysilicon production plant in north Queensland to supply solar panel and battery manufacturers has received a major boost with the state government clearing the way to fast-track the project.

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Electric excavator edging diesel alternative at Fortescue mine site

Mining and energy major Fortescue says the performance of an electric excavator operating at its Cloudbreak mine site in Western Australia’s is continuing to improve but is at times already performing better than its diesel equivalent.

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