Australia

Australian PM proposes power rules for AI data centres

It will also set rules on where large data centres are built.
2 days ago

CS Energy transfers Boulder Creek stake, keeps full offtake

The Australia-based firm will transfer 50% of its equity stake in the project to Aula Energy.
5 days ago

AGL, RRG to power Australian farm with large-scale renewable microgrid

Project combines 9.2 MWh solar and 10.2 MWh battery storage.

Australia greenlights 50‑MW Hunter Valley hydrogen hub

The project would be its first project under its Hydrogen Headstart programme.

Orica advances $432m renewable hydrogen plan in Australia

50 MW renewable-powered electrolysers planned

Vena Energy secures $961.54m green financing for RE projects in Australia

The deal also supports nearly 1.8 GWh of battery storage projects.

Australia extends solar R&D funding to cut costs below $20/MWh

Research focuses on next-generation solar cells, including tandem silicon and perovskite

NSW commits $225m to South West Renewable Energy Zone upgrade

Four major wind, solar, and battery projects supported.

Australia’s business rooftops miss solar potential amidst regulatory barriers

Its grid and tariff systems constrain enterprise solar deployment.

Sydney grid bottleneck threatens power supply expansion

Transmission limits tightened as demand rose across Sydney and surrounding cities.

Victoria declares 5 onshore RE zones amidst coal exit pressure

It also announced one offshore-support shoreline zone.

Recharge Power, Energy Decarb form JV for solar and BESS projects in Australia

The JV will develop an initial 128MW / 292MWh project pipeline.

Australia data centres strain grid as AI demand rises, Fitch says

AI and cloud services are projected to account for 29 TWh of electricty consumption.

Australia awards RWE contract for 1.1GW Theodore wind farm

Total investment is estimated at around AU$3b.