Australia
NSW commits $225m to South West Renewable Energy Zone upgrade
NSW commits $225m to South West Renewable Energy Zone upgrade
Four major wind, solar, and battery projects supported.
2 days ago
Australia’s business rooftops miss solar potential amidst regulatory barriers
Its grid and tariff systems constrain enterprise solar deployment.
4 days ago
Ark Energy wins grid approval for solar-battery project in New South Wales
Construction is targeted to commence later this year.
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.
Mulwala solar farm in New South Wales nears completion
It will add 25 MWs of new capacity.
Australia awards RWE contract for 1.1GW Theodore wind farm
Total investment is estimated at around AU$3b.
EDP secures $2.13m ARENA grant for Braidwood renewable microgrid
A key feature of the project is its “island-mode” capability.
Edify Energy closes financing on Australia’s largest solar-battery hybrid projects
Projects will deliver 720MWp solar and 2,400MWh of battery storage.
NSW targets 2.5GW of new renewables in major energy rollout
It is the biggest renewable energy tender ever launched in the state.
OX2 breaks ground on 135 MW solar and 100 MW BESS in Australia
It is expected to generate around 347 GWh of electricity annually.
Iberdrola completes installation of 600,000 solar panels in Queensland project
It is expected to power around 145,000 homes.
Australia’s Hydrogen Headstart Programme moves to round 2 with $1b backing
The programme aims to catalyse Australia’s hydrogen industry.
Australia’s rooftop solar capacity now exceeds total coal-fired power
Growth in renewables is lowering the country’s exposure to international fossil fuel markets.
Victoria commits $90.18m to offshore wind terminal
The project could create 2,370 jobs.
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