‘Mid-scale’ solar forms key part of new JV’s $500 million strategy
Melbourne-headquartered infrastructure and energy investment firm Kai Global and South Korea’s Wide Creek Asset Management have launched a $500 million joint venture dedicated to solar and battery energy storage projects in Australia.
CIS process streamlined as four tenders unveiled for 2025
The Australian government has announced it will open four new Capacity Investment Scheme tenders before the end of the year as it seeks to deliver on its objective of introducing 32 GW of new variable renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade.
Miner targets 55% renewables penetration with solar and storage systems
Mining colossus Hancock Iron Ore has become the latest resources major to turn to solar and battery storage to improve economics, unveiling three hybrid solar and battery storage systems that are helping power dewatering facilities at its operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Consumer energy resources get top priority in AEMO’s FY2026 plan
AEMO will prioritise consumer energy resources integration over the coming financial year, and is part of 29 actions being prioritised for the energy transition as outlined in its Engineering Roadmap FY2026 Priority Actions report.
First Nations renewable energy project participation boosted with new guide
The First Nations Clean Energy Network offers a first step template outline early engagement strategies and equity to be proponents through strong agreements, benefit sharing, and more.
Envision Energy unlocks 1.5 GWh energy storage potential with new partnership
Envision Energy and FERA Australia have signed an agreement to collaborate on the delivery of large-scale hybrid renewable energy projects across Australia’s national electricity market (NEM), with the potential to deliver up to 1.5 GWh of battery energy storage.
Queensland Bill tightens social licence and community benefit rules for solar
Queensland has mandated large-scale solar project community benefit and social licence requirements but critics argue it unfairly exempts Olympic Games related projects, risks renewable energy project delays and, weakens First Nations rights.
Victorian water company achieves 100% electricity from renewable sources
Victorian water and sewerage services provider Wodonga-headquartered North East Water is getting 100% of its electricity from renewable resources, including solar, battery storage, and wind.
New Western Australia partnership takes aim at producing green iron
Three Western Australian companies have joined forces to form a new joint venture with the goal of producing green iron using iron ore and green hydrogen produced locally.
Grid-forming batteries and multiple SynCon to underpin NSW transition
Transgrid has chosen grid-forming batteries and synchronous condensors as its preferred system strength technologies, as coal generators retire over the next decade and renewable energy supplies the state.
