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.
Australian-made vanadium flow battery project moves to design phase
Perth-headquartered Australian Vanadium LImited’s subsidiary VSUN Energy has moved a vanadium flow battery project to a design phase with the aim to develop a home-grown modular, scalable, turnkey, utility-scale battery energy storage system.
Livium lands state support to develop WA battery recycling plant
Battery technology company Livium’s recycling subsidiary Envirostream Australia has secured an $850,000 grant from the Western Australia government to develop a battery recycling facility in the state.
Toyota teams with BHP to test electric HiLux dual-cab
With electric vehicle demand continuing to grow in Australia, Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota has revealed it will team with mining giant BHP to trial the “first ever” battery-powered HiLux dual-cab ute.
24 MW solar farm and 13 MW BESS powers up Western Australia gold mine
Remote energy development specialist Pacific Energy has commissioned a 24 MW solar farm, which is producing power, and 13 MW battery energy storage system at the Tropicana gold mine, 330 kilometres northeast of Kalgoorlie in remote Western Australia.
Pacific Energy delivers 3.8 MW solar farm and BESS to Pilbara iron ore mine site
Remote power specialist Pacific Energy has delivered a 3.8 MW solar array and two battery energy storage systems to mining company Mineral Resources Ken’s Bore mine site in the Pilbara region, 1,300 kilometres north of Perth.
Neoen flicks switch on first stage of Collie big battery
French renewable energy and storage developer Neoen has confirmed that the 219 MW / 877 MWh first stage of what will be one of Australia’s largest battery energy storage systems has commenced operations in Western Australia’s coal heartlands.
