New report highlights value of long-duration storage
State and federal governments are being urged to ramp up deployment of long-duration energy storage after a new report found significant capacity additions would result in 38% lower system costs than alternatives while playing a critical role in maintaining reliability as coal plants retire over the next decade.
Australia’s hydrogen is dream alive, but are we betting on right projects?
Producing hydrogen remains vital to Australia’s prosperity through the net-zero transition, according to a major strategy that lays a national pathway to becoming a global leader in the low-emissions technology.
Fortescue begins works on 50 MW green hydrogen project
Mining and energy group Fortescue has commenced construction of its first commercial-scale green hydrogen project as it pushes ahead with its plans to become a major force in hydrogen and renewable energy.
UQ tech captures PFAS chemicals for re-use in batteries
Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed technology to remove harmful synthetic fluorine-based chemicals from water in order to re-purpose them for use in batteries.
Tasmania’s hydropower network upgrade clears way for Battery of the Nation vision
Australia’s largest generator of clean, renewable energy, Hydro Tasmania will invest $1.6 billion over the coming decade to upgrade and modernise its existing hydropower network, with spillover benefits for its Battery of the Nation ambition.
Next-Gen and Siemens team up to develop battery materials manufacturing plant
Australian battery materials producer Next-Gen Energy Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with technology giant Siemens toward establishing the first Li-NCA cathode materials manufacturing plant outside of China.
Riverina solar farm inks 50% offtake agreement with business energy retailer
Japan-headquartered energy retailer Smartest Energy has signed a power purchase agreement to buy 50% of a New South Wales’ solar farm’s energy output with the aim of procuring 100% renewable energy for its business customers.
Australia opens multimillion dollar green hydrogen auction window with Germany
Investment confidence in Australia’s green hydrogen industry has received a $660 million boost following a joint declaration with Germany to negotiate supply chains that guarantee European buyers for Australian products.
Push for vehicle-to-grid capabilities to accelerate in Canberra
Acceleration of vehicle-to-grid capabilities where electric vehicles become mobile power banks is one of a host of strategies set to receive federal supports under a Renewable Energy Transformation Agreement signed between the Australian and Capital Territory governments.
South West Renewable Energy Zone attracts 15 GW of access right tenders
A show of hands for access rights to the South West Renewable Energy Zone amounts to more than 15 GW of generation and storage infrastructure, more than four times the tender target.
