Australia
Thyssenkrupp Nucera opens new office in Australia
Thyssenkrupp Nucera opens new office in Australia
The electrolysis specialist said the demand for green hydrogen is expected to grow.
AGL acquires biogas plants provider Energy360
This is support of Australia’s clean energy transition.
AGL, Nu-Rock to assess feasibility of repurposing coal ash
The companies want to convert industrial waste materials to construction bricks.
AGL, Neoen enter virtual battery charging deal
AGL will charge and discharge up to 70MW of Neoen’s 100MW/200MWh Capital Battery.
Australia’s Collie battery and RE hub gets $1m funding
The funding will be used for the first stage of the feasibility study for the hub.
AGL takes big step towards energy transition in Liddell power station closure
The station will be fully closed in April 2023.
Climate spending under Australia’s federal budget shrinks: IEEFA Australia
It will drop to $1.3b in 2025-26 from $2b in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
ARENA grants $14m funding for AGL’s Broken Hill battery project
This will help fund the 50MW/50MWh lithium-ion large scale battery storage.
Virtual power plants could play a key role in Australia’s electricity retailing
This power plant by your house could turn rooftop solar into a power source for the energy market.
AGL’s proposed grid-scale battery at Liddell station gets gov't approval
The battery site has a 500MW, 2GWh capacity.
GE, Ibredrola to install turbines for onshore wind project in New South Wales
The 145MW project is expected to be completed in 2023.
ARENA opens funding round for German-Australian hydrogen initiative
Australia and Germany committed $36.6m (A$50m) and $55.2m (EU50m), respectively.
Why are Australia’s coal plants exiting at a faster pace?
Coal plants’ profitability is declining with the entry of low-cost renewable energy.
Gas demand in Eastern Australia could drop by 60% in 2050
Demand has been declining due to the clean energy transition.
Iberdrola Australia to build 145MW wind project in New South Wales
Construction is expected to start in March 2022.
Infinite Energy to halt sale of rooftop solar systems in Australia
The company cited the pandemic’s impact on its rooftop solar and battery systems business.
Origin eyes early retirement of 2,880MW Eraring coal-fired plant in 2025
It was initially targeted to shut down in 2032.
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