Australia

AGL, Tilt Renewables sign 15-year PPA

It will offtake 513 GWh from the 178 MW plant.

AGL, Tilt Renewables sign 15-year PPA

It will offtake 513 GWh from the 178 MW plant.

Australia’s fifth largest bank invests big in oil and gas despite net zero ambitions

A report found the Macquarie Group invested some $5b in high-growth oil and gas production. 

AGL to convert Loy Yang to renewable energy hub

It will be used as a facility for solar panel materials recovery.

Eight new RE projects start construction in Q1

The financial commitments during the period declined on the other hand.

Australia is amongst fastest market to move away from coal: report

It is poised to be a regional outperformer for renewables. 

AGL, global firms partner in bid to develop offshore wind in Australia

The consortium also includes Mainstream Renewable Power, Reventus Power, and Direct Infrastructure. 

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.