Volvo reveals Australian-made plans for electric trucks
Swedish truck and bus manufacturer Volvo Group has confirmed it will begin building heavy-duty electric trucks in Australia next year after announcing what it says is the largest order to date for battery-electric trucks in this country.
Pacific Energy completes $2 billion funding raise to boost growth plans
Queensland-based investor QIC’s remote and off-grid power specialist Pacific Energy has successfully completed an almost $2 billion refinancing and equity raise that will bankroll the Western Australian company’s growth plans.
AEMC releases new fit-for-purpose grid access standards overhaul
Connecting to the grid will be faster and cheaper for renewable energy generators from August 2025, when new grid access standards come into play, to meet the changing needs of electricity generation technologies.
Elements Green lands connection approval for hybrid project
Renewables developer Elements Green says the start of construction for what it describes as Australia’s largest hybrid solar and storage project to date is now within reach after receiving the tick of approval for grid connection.
Fortescue’s Gladstone electrolyser factory in doubt as 30 staff laid off
Fortescue may be considering the closure of its 2 GW Gladstone hydrogen PEM electrolyser factory in Queensland following news that 30 staff have been laid off at the facility, and a further 60 in Perth redeployed or made redundent.
Halocell partners with UQ to advance world-record solar tech
New South Wales-based perovskite cell producer Halocell Energy is partnering with University of Queensland researchers to accelerate the commercial production of lead-free solar panels based on record-breaking tin-halide PV cell technology.
Genex reaches construction milestone on 2 GWh pumped hydro project
Construction of the 2 GWh Kidston pumped storage hydro project being developed in northern Queensland has reached a key milestone with the successful installation of the initial spiral case in the underground powerhouse.
Ergon plans ‘Queensland first’ microgrid in state’s far north
Queensland government-owned utility Ergon Energy has announced it will build the state’s first network-connected microgrid as it investigates how to best utilise distributed energy resources, such as rooftop solar, and improve the reliability of electricity supply in edge-of-grid communities.
Queensland introduces planning changes for large-scale solar
The Queensland government has introduced laws into parliament marking a major proposed shift in how large-scale renewable energy projects will be assessed and approved across the state.
Queensland pilot plant turns seawater to hydrogen using solar energy
A Queensland university has released findings from its first stage hydrogen production pilot plant that uses solar energy, battery storage and a microgrid to produce hydrogen from non-drinkable water, such as seawater.
