Fortescue targets 6 MW fast charger with ARENA funding
Mining and energy giant Fortescue has secured a $10 million federal government grant to develop and build a 6 MW fast charger capable of charging battery electric heavy mining equipment.
WA gets 800 MWh renewables boost with completion of Kwinana stage two
Western Australia’s state-owned gentailer Synergy has completed the installation of Kwinana battery Stage 2, and together with Stage 1 will power 450,000 Perth households for up to four hours.
WA sets assessment level for mega 70 GW solar and wind project
A mega 70 GW wind and solar project planned for the far southeast of Western Australia is to face close scrutiny with the state’s environmental watchdog confirming the estimated $100 billion project will undergo a public review.
Horizon powers up vanadium battery tech trial in Kununurra
Western Australia’s state-owned regional energy provider Horizon Power has officially launched the trial of a vanadium flow battery in the state’s north as it investigates how to integrate long-duration energy storage into its network, microgrids, and other off-grid power systems.
ClearVue teams with Chinese manufacturer to scale global expansion strategy
Australian solar window maker ClearVue Technologies continues to ramp up its global expansion plans, striking a manufacturing agreement with China-based glazing specialist Maxblue Industrial Glass.
Lynas leads way with Australia’s first rare earths processing plant
Australia’s first rare earths processing plant has officially commenced operations with the $800 million Kalgoorlie facility expected to strengthen the nation’s place in the global critical minerals supply chain.
Horizon Power solar and BESS projects free remote towns of diesel dependence
In partnership with remote renewables developer Pacific Energy, Western Australian regional energy provider Horizon Power, has completed six federally funded solar and battery energy storage systems as part of its Midwest solar program.
Worth its weight in sunshine, rooftop solar clocks new supply records
Rooftop solar supply for demand in Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania have surpassed output records to date, hot on the heels of SunWiz data revealing installations around the country increased by 6% in October 2024.
Developers seek WA approval for 70 GW green energy hub
A 70 GW solar and wind mega-project proposed for Western Australia’s Goldfields–Esperance region has been submitted for environmental approval from the state government.
Wave energy complimentary to solar and reduces need for energy storage: report
The founder of Perth-based wave energy technology business, WaveX has said its under-development wave power generator can be combined with solar and decrease costs of reaching a given level of dispatchability, a claim backed by a Blue Economy report.
