Cloudier summer predicted for Australia’s east coast solar
Solcast, a DNV company, reports that the upcoming Australian summer is likely to see cloudier than usual conditions, potentially reducing solar generation across key regions, especially along the east coast.
Lynas leads way with Australia’s first rare earths processing plant
Australia’s first rare earths processing plant has officially commenced operations with the $800 million Kalgoorlie facility expected to strengthen the nation’s place in the global critical minerals supply chain.
Australia pledges $125 million to support Pacific’s renewable energy shift
The Australian government has announced a $125 million funding commitment to help deliver off-grid and community scale renewable energy projects in remote and rural parts of the Pacific.
Sale plans put end to Fortescue green hydrogen project
Fortescue’s plan to build a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia complex at Gibson Island in Queensland appears to have been officially abandoned with the site owner revealing its intent to sell the land.
12-cell lithium sulfur battery pack powers aerial vehicle on maiden test flight
Brisbane-headquartered battery technology company Li-S Energy has successfully completed test flights of an uncrewed aerial vehicle powered by a twelve cell, lithium sulfur battery pack.
Victoria renewables supply chain boosted by manufacturing grants scheme
Four Victorian businesses manufacturing renewable energy technology components and products have been awarded grants through the state’s $1 million Made In Victoria energy technologies manufacturing program.
CER grid integration research project wins $1.7 million ARENA grant
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has granted $1.7 million to a New South Wales university research project to better understand the impacts of integration of consumer energy resources into the grid.
NSW HumeLink approval puts 2,200 MW on-demand energy within reach
New South Wales network operator Transgrid has received approval from the state government for its 365 kilometre HumeLink transmission project, which could be operational by 2027, and federal approval is received.
Investment in firmed renewables a key to securing domestic green iron production
Independent clean energy think tank Climate Energy Finance has called for a $20 billion Future Fund mandate to enable renewables-powered processing of green metals and for measures to accelerate investment in firmed renewable energy at scale.
Per capita, global energy jobs are highest in Australia: IEA report
The International Energy Agency’s third World Energy Employment 2024 report has found that while China and India have the biggest energy work forces, energy jobs per capita are the highest in Australia and New Zealand.
