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Fortescue secures state approval for 644 MW solar hub

Mining giant and renewable energy company Fortescue has received the green light from the Western Australian government for a 644 MW solar farm that is to help power its operations in the state’s Pilbara region.

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Xodus lands WA site for giga-scale green hydrogen project

The Western Australian government has allocated United Kingdom-headquartered energy consultancy Xodus Group land on the state’s mid-west coast to support the development of a proposed 1 GW green hydrogen production project.

Pacific Energy completes $2 billion funding raise to boost growth plans

Queensland-based investor QIC’s remote and off-grid power specialist Pacific Energy has successfully completed an almost $2 billion refinancing and equity raise that will bankroll the Western Australian company’s growth plans.

8 MWh battery system to help power WA lithium project

An 8 MWh battery energy storage system is now helping power one of the largest hard-rock lithium mines in the world with Western Australia-based miner PLS advancing its plans to reduce its energy-related emissions intensity and costs.

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Western Australia public bus fleet ditches diesel, goes all electric

Diesel government bus manufacturing in Western Australia has been replaced by all-electric alternatives in an effort to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels and cut emissions.

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Magellan launches Australian-made home battery system

Western Australian manufacturer Magellan Power has unveiled a new all-in-one residential energy storage system offering battery capacities from 9.6 kWh to 25 kWh and inverter capacities from 5 kW to 15 kW.

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Fortescue’s Gladstone electrolyser factory in doubt as 30 staff laid off

Fortescue may be considering the closure of its 2 GW Gladstone hydrogen PEM electrolyser factory in Queensland following news that 30 staff have been laid off at the facility, and a further 60 in Perth redeployed or made redundent.

Powertech warns skills shortage poses threat to energy transition

Western Australian engineering outfit Powertech has called for targeted government funding and focused training schemes to combat a looming workforce crisis that it says threatens Australia’s renewable energy industry growth plans.

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ClearVue does manufacturing and distribution deal for NZ

ClearVue Technologies has entered the New Zealand market through an exclusive manufacturing and distribution agreement for its solar glass and building integrated PV technology with Viridian Glass, the nation’s largest glass fabricator.

Pacific expands east coast presence with NSW hybrid power system

Western Australian-headquartered Pacific Energy says it will design and deliver a hybrid power system featuring a 10.6 MW solar farm as part of plans to power a critical minerals project in remote New South Wales with up to 100% renewable energy.

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