Sunrise Energy scores planning approval for 400 MWh WA battery
Western Australia is a step closer to adding another big battery to its network after a 100 MW / 400 MWh project proposed by Sunrise Energy Group was awarded planning approval by the state government.
Pacific Energy strikes gold with 35 MW solar farm deal for Western Australia mine site
Western Australia-headquartered clean energy developer Pacific Energy has signed a deal to deliver a 35 MW solar array for South African-headquartered mining company Gold Fields’ St Ives mine, 630 kilometres east of Perth.
OX2 buys proposed battery energy storage system north of Perth
Sweden-headquartered global renewable solutions company OX2’s purchase of a proposed Western Australia 1 GW wind farm, includes an indicative 100 MW battery energy storage system north of Perth.
Curtin finding tipped to boost solar cell performance
A group of researchers in Western Australia has discovered how to make more molecules stick to the surface of tiny semiconductor nanocrystals, in a finding they say could revolutionise the efficiency and performance of solar panels.
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.
Spanish renewables company to buy Three Springs solar farm in Western Australia
Sydney-based oil and gas company Pilot Energy Limited has received a non-binding $11.5 million offer from Spain-headquartered clean energy developer EDP Renewables to buy its 376 MW Three Springs solar farm, 300 kilometres northeast of Perth, Western Australia.
Western Australia gas utility achieves 10% renewable hydrogen blend milestone
Western Australian gas utility ATCO Australia has achieved a network distribution blend of up to 10% solar powered electrolyser-made renewable hydrogen to 3,000 homes.
Synergy’s 2000 MWh Collie battery powers toward 2029 closure of local coal mines
Western Australian government-owned utility Synergy has installed the first 80 of 640 containerised battery units assigned to its Collie battery energy storage system, located 16 kilometres northeast of coal mining town Collie and 200 kilometres south of Perth.
Gigafactory developer eyes place in Collie’s coal to clean energy jobs transition
West Australian gigafactory developer Auzvolt has applied for a stake in the $200 million Collie Industrial Transition Fund, which seeks to help the town’s workforce move from coal dependent employment into clean energy jobs.
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.
