128 MW hybrid project commissioned in WA
Global Power Generation Australia, a susidiary of Spanish energy company Naturgy, has inaugurated it’s Cunderdin 128 MW solar and 55 MW / 220 MWh battery energy storage system in Western Australia.
Western Australia solar projects top March 2025 performance list
The Potentia Energy Greenough River 1 and Sun Energy Merredin solar farms in Western Australia have topped Rystad Energy’s leaderboard for best performance in March 2025.
61 MW off-grid hybrid system outperforms targets at Tropicana mine
A 61 MW off-grid hybrid system powering the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia is reporting better than expected performance outcomes from the 24 MW solar farm, grid-forming 13 MW battery energy storage system and 24 MW wind turbines.
Fortescue proposes 644 MW solar farm for Pilbara iron ore mining operations
Fortescue Metals Group has submitted a proposal to the Environment Protection Authority for approval of its proposed 644 MW Turner River solar hub near Port Hedland to power iron ore mining operations.
Western Australia CIS tender awards four battery projects totalling 654 MW
Four new big battery projects in Western Australia have been named in the state’s first Capacity Investment Scheme tender, and combined equate to 654 MW and 2,595 MWh capacity, which is enough to supply the peak electricity load for over 600,000 homes for four hours.
Australia’s only silicon manufacturer bags $38 million in federal funding
Western Australia silicon manufacturer Simcoa Operations has received a $39.8 million investment from the Australian government to boost the country’s silicon manufacturing capability.
Hydrogen Headstart to break ground with Western Australia project
Danish renewable energy investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has been successful in the federal government’s first Hydrogen Headstart round for its Murchison green hydrogen project in Western Australia.
Altech secures permit to build sodium-ion battery factory in Germany
The German subsidiary of the Perth-based sodium chloride solid-state battery specialist is moving ahead with its plans to build a 120 MWh production plant in Germany. The project is expected to amount to about $267 million.
Carnegie secures more funding for Spain wave energy project
Australian wave energy developer Carnegie Clean Energy has secured more than $545,000 in funding to push forward its plans to deliver and operate a 400 kW version of its ‘CETO’ wave power generation system in waters off the coast of Spain.
Yindjibarndi Energy projects join national renewables priority list
West Australian Indigenous-owned and operated Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation has had two of its projects prioritised for regulatory approval on the federal government’s national renewable energy priority list.
