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. 

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 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.