Promise of green iron, steel and ammonia is keeping green hydrogen dream alive
Hydrogen was once sold as a universal climate fix — a clean, green wonder fuel for cars, homes, power grids and even global export. But reality has cooled that buzz.
Acen pushes ahead with 400 MWh New England battery build
Construction proper has started on a 200 MW / 400 MWh battery energy storage system being built alongside renewables developer Acen Australia’s 720 MW New England Solar project in northern New South Wales.
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).
Airport-based green hydrogen test plant paves way for zero emissions aviation
Aotearoa New Zealand green hydrogen solutions company Fabrum has opened an advanced liquid hydrogen test facility in partnership with Christchurch International Airport to support the development of green hydrogen-powered technologies, primarily in aviation.
