16.3 tonnes of valuable material recovered by Livium battery recycling project
Livium has completed a battery recycling project for Synergy’s Alkimos Beach community battery energy storage system in Western Australia, processed through a domestic end-to-end recycling pathway.
Yindjibarndi Energy pushes ahead with solar project after signing PPA with Rio
Construction proper is set to begin on one of Australia’s largest Indigenous-led renewable energy projects after the developer locked in a long-term energy offtake deal with mining giant Rio Tinto.
First Nations-owned Sun Turtle solar and battery project approved for development
A remote Western Australia First Nations community with its sights set on reducing diesel dependence and energy insecurity has had a solar and 3.25 MW battery energy storage project approved for development.
Pilbara mining operation plugs into renewable energy
Chinese miner Citic Pacific has flicked the switch on a new solar and battery microgrid that is now helping power its Fortescue River mining accommodation precinct in Western Australia’s northwest.
Federal scheme supports 10 new generation and battery projects for WA
Western Australia’s shift from coal and gas to renewables has taken a major step forward with the federal government backing more than 2 GW of new renewable energy and battery storage projects set to be built across the state.
WA commits $1.4 billion to deliver clean energy ahead of coal plant closures
The Western Australia government will commit $1.4 billion to support clean energy transmission and network services projects to help deliver an increasing supply of renewable energy ahead of state-owned coal-fired power plant closure dates.
Manganese demonstration processing plant awarded $2 million ARENA grant
Western Australian Firebird Metals has been awarded $2 million through ARENA and the Battery Breakthrough Initiative to develop a demonstration-scale facility that processes manganese concentrate into cathode materials for batteries.
PowerPlus to triple battery production capability with ARENA grant
Australian battery designer and manufacturer PowerPlus Energy has secured $2.3 million in federal government funding that will support its plans to triple annual battery module production capacity to 150 MWh over the next two years.
EVs with vehicle-to-home technology reduce need for large home batteries
Researchers from South and Western Australia have found electric vehicles equipped with vehicle-to-home technology can reduce the need for large home battery systems.
ICE moves ahead with modular green hydrogen production system
The company driving two of Australia’s largest renewable energy projects has announced key milestones for the system architecture that is to serve as the backbone for the proposed giga-scale green hydrogen projects.
