Epuron pulls plug on Western Australia solar farm
Renewable energy developer Epuron Holdings has abandoned plans to construct a 5 MW solar farm on a former landfill site in Western Australia after failing to secure a commercial agreement with an electricity retailer to purchase the power to be generated on the site.
Elevated shipping costs to remain challenge for solar sector
Australia’s solar industry can expect to contend with elevated shipping costs and ongoing supply disruptions for at least another year before a ‘normalisation’ of the global ocean freight system.
Electric vehicles pass remote road test say ANU researchers
Researchers from the Australian National University have declared a major roadblock to the electrification of the nation’s transport sector has been removed with a new study showing electric vehicles can handle the long distances required to travel to essential services in Australia’s remote and regional areas.
Labor’s renewable target much more ambitious than it seems – best bang-for-buck policy needed
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week gave his first major climate change speech, touting Australia’s future as a renewable superpower and promising Labor’s ambitious new renewable target would “unlock $52 billion of private sector investment.”
Enel & Australian company mull lithium mining in Italy
Enel and Vulcan Energy are looking at the potential for lithium mining at a site near Rome.
Australia & US sign energy agreements to mitigate China over-reliance, ensure supply chains cannot be weaponised
Speaking at the Sydney Energy Forum, leaders from Australia and the US have highlighted the importance of not only transitioning to renewables, but of ensuring the supply chains used to make the technologies do not remain as concentrated as they are today.
GE turns to Australia for critical renewable materials
US giant General Electric (GE) has signed an agreement with Australia’s Arafura Resources, provisionally agreeing to offtake from the company’s flagship Nolans Project in the Northern Territory, which is aiming to become a major supplier of critical materials for wind turbines and electric vehicles.
‘Hypocrisy’: Australian drive to ban fossil fuel ads launched
A campaign to ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships has launched in Australia supported by a number of healthcare and environmental groups.
Spanish giant plans $26 billion investment in Australian renewables following government change
Spanish energy and construction giant Acciona plans to massively expand its investment in Australian renewable projects over the next five years, following the new federal government’s pledge to upgrade national electricity transmission networks.
Heat pumps ‘grossly underestimated’ technology for Australia’s decarbonisation
Interest and investment in heat pumps has surged in Europe, but in Australia the technology has struggled to find a serious foothold. Industrial heat pumps could reduce ‘hard to abate’ emissions here by 15 million tonnes per annum by 2050, according to new modelling from the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity though. Despite the potential, dodgy technology suppliers and schemes gone awry have left a bad taste in Australia’s mouth, CEO Jarrod Leak tells pv magazine Australia.
