Sparc selects Adelaide site to pilot photocatalytic hydrogen production following CSIRO demo
Having completed first prototype testing outside the lab for its green hydrogen photocatalytic water splitting technology, joint venture company Sparc Hydrogen has been working on its pilot plant study, selecting a site “proximal to Adelaide.”
Pacific Green unveils 1.5 GWh big battery plans for South Oz
British renewables developer Pacific Green Technologies has joined the growing number of foreign companies looking to capitalise on Australia’s energy transition, announcing plans to build a 500 MW/1,500 MWh battery energy storage system in South Australia.
CIP pushes ahead with 480 MWh battery project in South Australia
Danish investment group Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has tapped Canadian PV and battery manufacturing heavyweight Canadian Solar to provide the energy storage solution for the first of the multiple large-scale battery projects it has planned for Australia.
Behind-the-meter battery drives Tonsley towards 100% renewables target
A former car manufacturing site turned “innovation precinct” in South Australia is one step closer to being powered by 100% renewable sources with a 4.5 MWh battery energy storage system having officially commenced operations.
SA solar park doubles in size as phase 2 finally enters operations
The commissioning of stage two of Vena Energy’s 180 MW Tailem Bend solar farm in South Australia is now complete, with a 41.5 MWh battery to be coupled shortly. Tailem Bend 2 was first energised in February, but took until now to be fully commissioned.
Natural hydrogen drill leads to deals fast-tracking Australia’s first gold hydrogen project
Following promising initial drill results from its Ramsay natural hydrogen project, Gold Hydrogen has signed two industry deals to collaborate on a proof-of-concept natural hydrogen pilot on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula. If successful, it would be Australia’s first natural hydrogen project.
South Australia moves to fast-track big battery developments
The South Australian government is looking to fast-track the development of grid-scale battery energy storage systems across the state, launching a process that promises to provide successful projects with exemptions that could “significantly” improve project timelines.
‘Active natural hydrogen field’ confirmed in SA’s Yorke Peninsula
Australian natural hydrogen explorer Gold Hydrogen says it has confirmed an “active natural hydrogen field” in South Australia with purities nearly matching those accidentally discovered 100 years ago. The results come from Australia’s first dedicated natural hydrogen exploration well.
Preferred partners named for $593 million hydrogen project in Whyalla
Global gas and engineering giants ATCO and BOC Linde have been named preferred partners to deliver a $593 million (USD 374 million) hydrogen production, power plant and storage facility at Whyalla in South Australia.
Synchronous condensers to form heart of transmission project
Australia’s largest electricity transmission project EnergyConnect has taken another step towards completion with the arrival of two 120 MVA capacity synchronous condensers that will sit at the heart of the Buronga substation in western New South Wales.
