Perth office building to suit up in energy generating ClearVue solar cladding
West Australian building envelope solutions company ClearVue Technologies’ solar cladding will be incorporated into a downtown Perth commercial development, which at peak on average generates 300 W per panel.
Liontown ships first spodumene from Kathleen Valley
Australian battery minerals company Liontown Resources has shipped the first batch of spodumene concentrate from its flagship Kathleen Valley lithium project in Western Australia.
Horizon taps Pacific to power Exmouth with 80% renewables
Remote power supplier Pacific Energy has signed a multi-year agreement with West Australian regional energy provider Horizon Power to supply the popular tourist town of Exmouth with up to 80% renewable energy every year for the next 20 years.
Electric mine-site graders to be powered by Fortescue Zero battery system
Canadian-headquartered underground heavy vehicle manufacturer MacLean, will deliver 30 electric powered graders to Australian resources giant Fortescue’s Western Australian mining operations toward a shared goal of Real Zero emissions by 2040.
Fortescue targets 2-3 GW of renewables to achieve its Real Zero by 2030 goals
Fortescue’s climate transition plan outlines comprehensive details of how the mining giant is, and will 100% eliminate fossil fuels from their Australian iron ore operations by 2030 using a number of measures, including solar energy. The plan states Fortescue’s belief is that all business should follow their example in committing to a date when they […]
First Graphene to supply Halocell’s indoor perovskite solar cell production line
Australian graphene manufacturer First Graphene has tied the commercial knot with NSW-based perovskite cell producer Halocell Energy to supply its production of indoor pervoskite solar cell modules.
Battery-electric locomotive and mining vehicles fast track Fortescue’s 2030 goals
Perth-based mining giant Fortescue has fast tracked its zero emission goals through a $4 billion dollar battery-electric vehicle deal with Swiss company Liebherr and a joint venture to build a battery-electric locomotive, with Sydney-based engineering company Downer.
Perth miner lands $243 million US government grant
Australian manganese miner Element 25 has been granted $243 million by the United States government to support the development of a refining facility that will transform the metal into a battery-grade product.
Trina plans 2,640 MWh big battery for Western Australia
Chinese solar giant Trina Solar has unveiled plans for a 660 MW / 2,640 MWh battery energy storage facility in Western Australia that it says will enhance grid stability and support the state’s increasing renewable energy demands.
WA battery recycling specialist to scale up UK ambitions
Australian battery recycling startup Renewable Metals intends to expand by a factor of 10 a demonstration-scale lithium battery recycling plant being developed in the United Kingdom after raising $8.1 million in a seed extension round.
