Ideematec banks new investment worth millions for business expansion
The solar tracker supplier is benefiting from a steadily growing PV market and has inked a deal with ABN AMRO Energy Transition Funds for new capital to expand its operations.
South Australia gives 500 MW solar farm plus 250 MW battery plan the go-ahead
One of Australia’s largest utility scale solar arrays – and the biggest energy storage facility – has secured approval.
Researchers develop method to synthesize graphene from abundant eucalyptus bark
Australian and Indian scientists have developed a method of manufacturing soluble graphene in a cost-effective and eco-friendly way from one of Australia’s most common resources, gum trees.
Pre-assembled concept proposed for 10 GW Australian PV project
Singapore’s Sun Cable is eyeing up what would be the world’s biggest solar project by some distance. Australia’s Northern Territory government is on board with the plans and an environmental approval application is in the works. Project plans include deployment of the 5B pre-assembled array concept.
Western Australian mines to be powered with solar, wind and batteries
Two Western Australian mines will be powered by renewable energy hybrid microgrids echoing a global shift away from fossil fuels in the mining sector.
Greek EPC acquires 260 MW Australian solar portfolio
Metka Egn has announced the acquisition of six projects in the states of New South Wales and Queensland.
Green hydrogen airs at G20 meeting of energy ministers this week
Hello hydrogen! A number of factors are floating renewably powered hydrogen to the top of the agenda for worldwide energy ministers. Australia is among the countries most favourably placed to turn hydrogen hype into the biggest source of decarbonized energy the world has yet seen.
Sydney Opera House inks hybrid renewable PPA
Australia’s most iconic building has marked World Environment Day with a series of sustainability announcements, including contracts to source wind and solar power from major projects in the state of New South Wales.
Shanghai Electric to build 280 MW in Australia
The Chinese electrical equipment giant will build the first project of Simec Energy Australia’s landmark $1 billion, 1 GW dispatchable renewable energy program in the state of South Australia.
IEA urges advanced economies to support nuclear as renewables cost continues to fall
An International Energy Agency report estimates the share of nuclear power in advanced economies could fall by two-thirds by 2040, as aging plants retire. The report claims without support for nuclear, the transition to a low carbon energy system would be far more complex and threaten global emissions targets.
