Australia
ARENA grants $20m fund for large-scale renewable hydrogen project
The fund will be used by Stanwell to support front-end engineering and design study.
ARENA grants $20m fund for large-scale renewable hydrogen project
The fund will be used by Stanwell to support front-end engineering and design study.
New rules for grid connection needed in Australia: Clean Energy Council
This is to give renewable energy investors certainty in connecting to the grid.
Australia’s gas usage to drop to 34% by 2030
This comes as the market transitions away from gas.
New NSW 150MW/300MWh battery system completes construction
It can provide power to 240,000 homes.
Australia allocates $1.4b for hydrogen development
The funding will also cut the cost of green hydrogen production.
Snowy Hydro project completion delayed by up to 2 years
It would be completed by December 2029 at the latest.
AGL’s Liddell Power Station shuts down after 52 years
The coal plant will be converted into a renewable energy hub.
Origin Energy invests A$600m in large-scale Eraring battery construction
The first stage involves 460MW of capacity with a two-hour dispatch duration.
Australia allocates $33.6m for hydrogen, steel R&D
The amount will be split equally between the hydrogen and steel rounds.
Australia’s large-scale new RE construction hits record high in 2022
Clean energy investments reached $4.2b.
Australia allocates $81.2m for community batteries
Applications for up to $13.5m funding are now open.
Australia should stop monopoly power networks from receiving supernormal profits
IEEFA urged the state and federal governments to step in to help reduce the rise in electricity bills.
Rooftop solar powers more Australian houses than coal
Rooftop solar systems provided 14% of Australia’s electricity needs during the summer.
Consortium formed to develop floating offshore wind in New South Wales
The projects are planned to be developed in Hunter and Illawarra regions.
ACEN Australia switches on New England Solar project
This is amongst the largest solar projects in Australia.
Australia funds retailer solar management trial
The project is led by SA Power Networks along with Retailers Simply Energy and AGL.
Sun Cable sale attracts multiple bids
The bidders included non-existing Sun Cable shareholders.
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