Atco shelves Western Australia green hydrogen project
Gas major Atco has ditched its plans for a commercial-scale green hydrogen manufacturing facility proposed for Western Australia’s remote midwest, saying the distance between the production facility and end use undermined the commercial viability of the project.
900 MW solar farm planned for Kimberly green hydrogen project
Traditional owners in Western Australia’s East Kimberley region will partner with investment and advisory firm Pollination to develop what would be Australia’s largest solar farm as part of plans to build a giga-scale green hydrogen and ammonia project in the country’s northwest.
Traditional owners team with ACEN to target 3 GW of renewables
The traditional owners of Yindjibarndi lands in Western Australia have struck a deal with Philippines-based energy giant ACEN Corporation to develop more than 3 GW of wind, solar and battery storage in the state’s Pilbara region.
South Korean power giant joins 50 GW West Australia green hydrogen project
An international consortium planning to build a 50 GW renewable energy hub in Australia’s southwest has signed an early agreement with Korea’s largest electricity utility to advance the development of what would be one of the world’s largest green hydrogen production facilities.
Rooftop solar underpins free electricity offer in WA
Western Australian government-owned utility Synergy will offer free electricity to eligible customers in a move that is designed in part to help counter challenges the state’s main power grid faces when rooftop solar generation is high and demand for energy in the system is low.
WA streamlines approval process for renewables projects
The Western Australian government has moved to fast track the approvals process for green energy projects with a new cross-agency pathway for environmental assessments forecast to reduce project approval timeframes.
Site works begin for 800 MWh Kwinana big battery
Construction has started on Western Australia’s second grid-scale battery in Kwinana as the state government looks to scale up energy storage capacity to support its planned transition from coal-fired power to renewables.
Community battery to help orchestrate WA’s Project Symphony
Western Australia’s virtual power plant Project Symphony pilot has been boosted by the commission of a new community battery in the Perth suburb of Harrisdale.
Pacific to provide 62 MW renewables boost for remote mine site
With increasing numbers of resources companies turning to renewable energy to cut costs and carbon emissions, independent power producer Pacific Energy has been awarded a contract to deliver a combined 62 MW of wind and solar generation and battery energy storage to help power a gold mine in remote Western Australia.
BHP plans 500 MW renewables build as part of electrification pathway
BHP is planning to install more than 500 MW additional wind and solar power backed by battery energy storage in Western Australia’s Pilbara region in the next seven years as it looks to slash the use of gas and diesel in its iron ore operations.
