Australia
Australia’s energy industry posts 16.7% MoM turnover growth in June
It has the largest percentage growth for two consecutive months.
Australia’s energy industry posts 16.7% MoM turnover growth in June
It has the largest percentage growth for two consecutive months.
ARENA funds $1.27m MGA Thermal energy storage project
It has a planned capacity of 5MWh.
AGL expands green hydrogen study in Hunter Energy hub
Fortescue Future Industries will provide green hydrogen for the project.
Australia to provide funding for hybrid solar, heat pump system demonstration
This will be used at a commercial poultry broiler facility.
Neoen, Flow Power ink 40MW PPA for wind farm in Australia
Goyder South Stage 1 wind farm is expected to operate in 2024.
Neoen, Flow Power ink 40MW PPA for wind farm in Australia
Goyder South Stage 1 wind farm is expected to operate in 2024.
AGL invests $27.7m to upgrade Clover hydro power station
This will add 14MW to the output capacity of the Kiewa Hydro Scheme
Monash’s Grid Innovation Hub gets gov’t funding for study on storage market design
The funding is over $345,000 (A$495,000).
ARENA mandate expanded to cover energy efficiency, electrification
Energy efficiency and electrification will help in emissions reduction.
Vena Energy’s hybrid solar, battery project in Australia hits financial close
The 128.5MW project is expected to come online in 2023.
Australian university receives funding for grid connection platform dev’t
The platform will speed up the integration of RE projects to the grid.
Quinbrook to construct 2000MWh battery project in Australia
It will be housed within the hyper-scale data storage campus project in Brendale
Australian gov’t grants $6.6m funding to Edify for 25MW battery project
This will enable Edify to ram up the project to 150MW/300MWh.
Canadian Solar closes sale of 345MWp solar farm in Australia to CalEnergy
The Suntop and Gunnedah solar farms are located in New South Wales.
Over $3.7b battery storage projects compete for ARENA funding
ARENA has invited 12 projects to apply for $100m funding.
Australis, wpd partner for 1.4GW offshore projects in Australia
The three projects are located in Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia.
Bp to acquire 40.5% shares in Asian Renewable Energy Hub
It will assume operatorship by 1 July 2022.
Commentary
Offshore wind power needs Singapore’s expertise as Asia’s reliance on fossil fuels rises