AGIG project provides boost for green hydrogen ambitions
Australia’s renewable hydrogen ambitions have received a boost with construction officially starting on a 10 MW green hydrogen project being developed on the border between New South Wales and Victoria.
New recycling deal revs up electric vehicle battery circular economy
Australian battery recycling company Envirostream, a subsidiary of Perth-headquartered advanced raw materials company Lithium Australia, has signed an exclusive recycling agreement with repurposed electric vehicle battery manufacturer Infinitev.
Home solar and battery installs wanted by most Australian households: survey
A new household energy survey suggests 68% of home and property owners would spend up to $10,000 on rooftop solar and residential battery installation costs if it meant they could save $2,000 a year on bills.
Fast track approval process gives Mortlake Energy Hub green light to start build
The Mortlake Energy Hub in Victoria has received a state government’s green light to proceed with construction after five months in process under a development facilitation program pathway.
UK developer seeks EPBC approval for 2.5 GWh Victorian battery
Plans to develop a 2.5 GWh battery energy storage system in Victoria’s southwest have joined the queue for assessment under the federal government’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.
Construction underway on Viva green hydrogen project
Petrol and diesel supplier Viva Energy has begun building a renewable hydrogen production and refuelling station at its Geelong oil refinery site as it looks to capitalise on the transport industry’s expected transition to zero-emission vehicles.
Solar installer fined $40,000 after worker falls
A solar installation company has been convicted and fined $40,000 after one of its workers was injured when he fell about 10 metres through an asbestos roof in Victoria’s southwest.
350 kW commercial rooftop installation masters the art of clean energy
Victorian commercial solar installation specialist Energy Aware has designed a unique rooftop solar system for agribusiness group Elders on their 35,000 square metre wool handling hub outside Melbourne.
Huge 450 MW solar farm, 1.8 GWh battery approved for Victoria coal hub
The Victorian government has given the green light for construction on what is to be the state’s largest solar farm to begin, providing planning approval for a $651 million solar and battery energy storage project being developed in the Latrobe Valley.
OX2 sells two solar projects to European Energy Australia
Sweden-headquartered developer OX2 has announced a second solar farm sale in less than one week, of two projects, located in Victoria and New South Wales.
