The federal government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), has announced it will jointly fund a new large-scale, grid-connected battery located in western Sydney.
On behalf of the
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Renewable energy revolution hits the shops in Toowoomba
Toowoomba’s Grand Central is joining Queensland’s renewable energy revolution, with work underway installing more than 2400 solar panels on the centre’s rooftop.
Energy Minister Anthony Lynham, in
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WA government launches battery trial at Margaret River
Energy Minister Bill Johnston and the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River have begun a five-year trial of community battery storage in Margaret River.
Located at the Margaret River Recreation Centre, the 464-kilowatt
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Major manufacturers commit to reducing carbon emissions
Rail manufacturer Alstom is the first manufacturer in its sector to commit to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) on the sidelines of the COP25 meeting of climate and environment ministers.
The
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SA steps up battery manufacture
Multinational battery manufacturer Alpha-ESS has increased its production in South Australia, with the aim to double its production by 2020.
At its assembly site in Lonsdale, the China-headquartered company
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Grants to develop hydrogen strategy in WA
Work towards developing a hydrogen industry in Western Australia is now able to gain support from the $10 million Renewable Hydrogen Fund.
Projects which range from feasibility studies, demonstration,
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WA industrial park powered by solar microgrid
A solar-powered microgrid will provide electrical energy for industry at the Peel Business Park in Nambeelup, Western Australia.
Built by a consortium led by Enwave Australia, the project will be Australia’s
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Steel manufacturer offloads electricity to renewables
Steel manufacturer Molycop has signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with energy retailer Flow Power.
Using energy from the Bomen Solar Farm and the Sapphire Wind Farm, both of which are located
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The clean energy transition is here – but how are manufacturers affected?
During the sessions of the Clean Energy Council’s Australian Clean Energy Summit 2019, at the International Convention Centre (ICC), Sydney, across two days and numerous panel sessions, the consensus
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Guideline to create certainty in Victorian solar energy
Solar manufacturers and those involved in the construction of solar farms have a new guideline in Victoria.
The planning guidelines will apply to large-scale solar farms, and cover decision makers, solar
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Hydrogen’s potential as an energy source continues to expand
On either side of Australia, announcements on July 18 and 19 pointed towards the growth of hydrogen as a potential energy source for local and international consumption.
In Western Australia, the WA government
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Wind turbines in Victoria support regional manufacturing jobs
Wind turbines made in Australia have begun to be built for the Berrybank Wind Farm.
The project is worth $276 million and will be built by Spanish firm Global Power Generation (Naturgy Energy Group) with
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Renewable energy to drive potential for manufacturing jobs in NT
In a recent report, climate change think tank, Beyond Zero Emissions, outlined how manufacturing can benefit from renewable energy investment in the Northern Territory (NT).
The report pointed towards
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CSIRO partners with Canada for climate change initiative
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the University of British Colombia (UBC) have announced a Memorandum of Understanding in response to Mission Innovation’s
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NSW school pioneers with corporate PPA
Ascham has become one of the first New South Wales schools to sign onto a Corporate Renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with business energy retailer Flow Power.
Under Flow Power’s PPA, Ascham School
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Research centre to improve renewable energy production and offshore engineering
A team of University of Queensland researchers will join forces with 40 other organisations to form a new cooperative research centre (CRC), set to improve offshore renewable energy production.
The Blue
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Businesses unlock $14m windfall from corporate renewable PPAs
New analysis from business energy retailer Flow Power reveals that businesses signed onto its corporate renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) product secured total savings of up to $14m since the start
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Managing peak demand charges helps large energy users
For companies that are large users of electricity (generally over 100 MWh/yr), it is likely that they are paying a hefty charge for peak demand, according to the Ecoefficiency Group.
The group explained
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New energy project in Tasmania key part of Australia’s future network
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and TasNetworks have released a report on the feasibility study for a second interconnector that could form a key part of Australia’s future energy network.
With
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Snowy Hydro scheme goes ahead to bring low-cost, reliable energy
The Snowy Hydro scheme has been approved in a bid to force energy prices down and make power more reliable for Australian businesses and families.
On February 26, prime minister Scott Morrison visited
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