Landholders scoop $30,000 per hectare per year to host 5 MW batteries
Renewable energy land brokerage Rok Solid has found landowners in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria are being offered $30,000 per annum to lease one hectacre of land for a 30-year term.
Hunter Valley hydrogen hub gets $432 million kick-start
Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub is set to receive up to $432 million in grant funding as the second recipient of ARENA’s Hydrogen Headstart Program.
Big batteries supercharge 2025’s first quarter adding 1.5 GW storage capacity
To the tune of $2.4 billion, six utility-scale battery storage projects reached financial close in the first quarter of 2025 kickstarting the year with 1.5 GW of storage capacity and 5 GWh of energy output.
Thornton to step down from CEC role
The Clean Energy Council has commenced the search for a new chief executive officer after current head Kane Thornton announced he would be stepping down after 10 years at the helm of the industry association.
Rooftop solar install rates roll on with 3 GW added in 2024
Australia’s rooftop solar uptake continued to surge in 2024 with a new report revealing more than 300,000 PV systems with a combined capacity of almost 3 GW were bolted on to the roofs of homes and businesses across the nation last year.
Sigenergy secures CEC approval for single-phase models
Chinese manufacturer Sigenergy has expanded its available product portfolio in the Australian market with its SigenStor 8 kW, 10 kW, and 12 kW single-phase models having received the official tick of approval from the Clean Energy Council.
CEC research finds preference for rooftop solar far outshines nuclear
Clean Energy Council research has found 80% of respondents to an Australian-wide survey support rooftop solar and 69% favour solar farms over 35% showing preference for nuclear power generation.
Australia’s 2024 residential battery installations exceeded 28,000 units
Residential battery installations have grown 30% since 2023 according to a Climate Council emissions reduction monitoring platform that tracks data on the uptake of renewables such as rooftop solar and household battery systems.
$2.4 billion capital investment boosts clean energy developments in Q4 2024
The Clean Energy Q4 2024 report finds solar generation reaching financial commitment or commencing construction totalled 1,139 MW, and overall clean energy investment was at a record high.
Feds table tax incentives for green hydrogen, critical minerals
The Australian government will introduce legislation to implement production tax incentives for green hydrogen and critical minerals to help boost investment in the sector.
