Electric smelting to crack low-emissions iron and steel making code
Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace is set to be built in the Kwinana industrial area south of Perth, which is also home to the dual-stage Kwinana battery storage system and Kwinana power station.
Plico virtual power plant activates 2,500 home batteries to counter WA heatwave
Western Australia’s clean energy solutions company Plico has seen its virtual power plant activated twice during recent heatwave warnings for the state, operating to stabilise the South West Interconnected System and prevent blackouts.
Pilbara First Nations 10 MW grid-scale solar project to supply Horizon Power
Pilbara Solar has received an offer to connect its 10 MW Junja Solar Farm at Jinparinya near Port Hedland, Western Australia to state-owned gentailer Horizon Power’s coastal network.
Indigenous energy developer tapped for NWIS transmission infrastructure
Australia’s largest Indigenous-led renewable energy initiatives, the Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation, has been awarded project priority status for the Western Australian Chichester Range transmission corridor, in the North West Interconnected System.
$475 million rare earths refinery grant a critical win for renewable technologies
The Australian government has provided up to $475 million in additional finance to Perth-headquartered Iluka Resources to meet revised capital costs of building its $1.7 billion Eneabba Rare Earths Refinery project in Western Australia.
Perth fresh food market starts install of Western Australia’s largest solar array
Western Australia-based Perth Markets Group Limited (PMGL) has started the state’s largest 5 MW rooftop solar installation using 10,000 solar panels over 25,000 square metres, to supply a third of its electricity use.
Local shire gives DA approval for 150 MW First Nations-owned Pilbara solar farm
Western Australia-headquartered renewable energy developer Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation has received development application approval for the proposed 150 MW Jinbi solar farm in the Pilbara region.
APA begins commissioning solar farm built for cyclonic conditions
A solar farm designed to withstand sustained wind speeds of almost 300 kph and a co-located battery energy storage system has been officially opened by developer APA Group in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Fortescue targets 6 MW fast charger with ARENA funding
Mining and energy giant Fortescue has secured a $10 million federal government grant to develop and build a 6 MW fast charger capable of charging battery electric heavy mining equipment.
WA gets 800 MWh renewables boost with completion of Kwinana stage two
Western Australia’s state-owned gentailer Synergy has completed the installation of Kwinana battery Stage 2, and together with Stage 1 will power 450,000 Perth households for up to four hours.
