Skip to content

Oceania

Monash researchers announce lithium-sulphur battery breakthrough

Researchers from Australia’s Monash University have created a new generation of lithium-sulfur batteries that they say provides a cheaper, cleaner and faster-charging energy storage solution that outlasts lithium-ion alternatives and is rechargeable hundreds of times without failing.

5

Frontier advances plans for 114MW solar farm in WA’s southwest

Emerging Western Australian renewable energy project developer Frontier Energy is pushing ahead with “significantly advanced” plans to develop a large-scale solar PV farm in the state’s southwest after the successful completion of an $8 million capital raising.

2

Australia’s Core Lithium signs four-year supply deal with Tesla

With the global demand for lithium accelerating, Australian miner Core Lithium has inked a deal to supply United States-based electric vehicle and battery maker Tesla with up to 110,000 tonnes of lithium spodumene concentrate.

5

Fortescue accelerates plans for gravity-charged electric powertrain

Australian-based mining giant Fortescue has commenced the development of an electric train that recharges itself using gravity after the resources company this week settled its $310 million purchase of UK-based technology and engineering services business Williams Advanced Engineering.

3

New transmission route to unlock new capacity in Central-West Orana REZ

With the owners of Australia’s coal-fired generator fleet fast tracking the closure of the ageing infrastructure, the New South Wales government has unveiled a new corridor for transmission lines that could help it almost quadruple the size of the planned Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone.

US-based renewable power producer sets up shop in Australian energy sector

United States independent power producer BrightNight has announced its formal entry into the Australian energy market, saying the company’s solutions could play a critical role in the nation’s continued journey towards a renewable energy future.

1

Nomadic knocks over 2MW solar install in less than 21 days

The merits of pre-assembled and modular solar solutions have been showcased by independent power provider Nomadic Energy which this week revealed it had taken less than 21 days to complete a 2MW install at Northern Star Resources’ Carosue Dam gold mining operation near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.

State opposition taps Whyalla to host $593 million green hydrogen plant

The South Australian industrial city of Whyalla has been revealed as the preferred location for a $593 million green hydrogen project that the state opposition plans to build if it wins this month’s state election.

World’s largest electrolyser fab breaks ground in Australia

Fortescue Future Industries says the first electrolysers to be manufactured at the facility, early next year, are earmarked for use in Queensland at FFI’s planned green-hydrogen-to-ammonia project on Gibson Island.

Origin plans hydrogen hub in place of its soon-to-be-closing coal assets

Origin Energy has announced plans for a potential Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub underpinned by a deal it’s made with mining and infrastructure company Orica.

This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. To find out more, please see our Data Protection Policy.

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close