Quinbrook lands new finance for big Brisbane battery
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has closed a $722 million financing deal that will support the development of the early stages of a planned 760 MW / 3,096 MWh battery energy storage system being built in Queensland.
Envirostream Australia signs battery recycling agreement with Hithium
Envirostream Australia, a subsidiary of chemical company Livium, has signed an exclusive recycling agreement with Hithium Energy to recycle lithium-ion batteries supplied by Hithium to Lightsource bp’s Woolooga solar farm in Queensland.
Brisbane Airport net zero milestone includes 10 MW of onsite solar
Brisbane Airport has announced it’s 100% powered by renewable energy from 10 MW of onsite solar generation sourced via 18,000 solar panels installed across the facility, plus a recent purchase of 100% renewable energy from state-owned generator, Stanwell.
$1.2 billion loan revs Novonix plans for second US production plant
Australian-listed battery materials and technology company, Novonix, has bought land in Tennessee, USA, to expand existing operations there with a second mass production plant, funded in part with a $1.2 billion US Department of Energy loan.
Hithium to supply 128 units of 5 MWh battery solutions for Woolooga BESS
China-based battery manufacturer Hithium will supply 128 units of 5 MWh containers for the 640 MWh Woolooga battery energy storage system being built in Queensland by London-based Lightsource bp.
Lightsource bp bumps capacity of nation’s clean projects starting construction over 8 GW
Lightsource bp has started construction of its million panel Goulburn River hybrid project in NSW and Woolooga battery energy storage system in Queensland, simultaneously bumping the nation’s renewables capacity starting construction over the 8 GW line.
Edify’s hybrid projects get double tick from capacity investment scheme
Edify Energy has been awarded two Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) agreements for its co-located hybrid Ganymirra and Majors Creek solar and battery power stations in Townsville, North Queensland.
Jinko seeks green tick for Queensland solar and storage project
Chinese solar developer Jinko Power has filed an application with the Australian government seeking approval for a 600 MW solar farm and 800 MWh battery energy storage project planned for Queensland ‘s southwest
100% of NEM demand met by rooftop solar on AEMO’s transition plan horizon
The Australian Energy Market Operator’s new and first national electricity market transition to renewables system security plan is future proofing the grid well ahead of a time when rooftop solar could potentially meet 100% of NEM demand.
RedEarth reveals Australian-made plans for V2G tech
Queensland energy storage solutions provider RedEarth Energy Storage has partnered with German company ambibox to bring Australian-made vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle chargers to the market.
