Albanese plans local content targets as part of $500 million investment into clean energy manufacturing
The Australian government has committed $500 million to support the use of locally made steel and aluminium in the onshore manufacturing of clean energy technologies, including batteries, wind turbines, and hydrogen electrolysers.
Driver charged over fatal road incident involving solar panel
A Sydney man has been charged after a solar panel allegedly “dislodged” from a portable power station he was towing, flew through the windshield of another car and struck and killed its driver.
Gunvor battery revenue swap agreement boosts Akaysha’s portfolio over 1.6 GW
BlackRock-owned Australian battery storage company Akaysha Energy has entered a long-term offtake agreement or the 205 MW / 410 MWh Brendale BESS in Queensland with Swiss oil and gas giant Gunvor Group.
Transformer fire at Victorian solar farm under investigation
Electricity distribution company Powercor Australia attended the scene of a solar farm transformer fire near Raywood, Victoria, which is now being investigated by Energy Safe Victoria.
Pacific Green sells South Australian battery park for $460 million
British cleantech solutions company Pacific Green has inked a $460 million agreement to sell its 250 MW / 500 MWh Limestone Coast North battery energy park development to clean energy investor Intera Renewables.
Transmission planning review targets timely delivery to back clean energy
The New South Wales government has launched an independent, expert review into energy transmission planning to ensure timely delivery of developments supporting renewable energy generation, with a focus communities hosting infrastructure.
Highs and lows of Australia’s big battery boom
Big batteries are having their moment in the Australian sun — or rather, are having their moments before and after the sun shines (let that pun sit with you for a bit).
VSPC eyes cathode powder global supply chain with $30 million ARENA grant
Queensland manufacturing company The Very Smart Particle Company has been granted $30 million non-recourse funding to commercialise a new process for manufacturing cathode powder used in lithium-ion batteries.
Local government solar and battery initiatives win federal funding
The Australian government has released $50 million to local governments across the country to co-fund energy efficiency and electrification upgrades in round one of its community energy upgrades fund.
Pixii community batteries start trading in the national electricity market
Three New South Wales regional towns have switched on 192 kW / 530 kWh community batteries under the federal government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program and are now trading in the National Electricity Market.
