The Federal Government has agreed to develop the Bell Bay hydrogen hub in Northern Tasmania with a $70 million...
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Federal Committee seeks submissions for EV inquiry
Steph Barker, , Electric Vehicles, Electric vehicles, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Stakeholder Engagement, 0The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water is conducting an inquiry into Australia’s...
$179M investment in QLD community battery project
Sarah MacNamara, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0The Queensland Government is set to invest $179 million for stages three and four of its local network-connected batteries...
Santos $5.7B gas pipeline to proceed following legal battle
Steph Barker, , Gas, LNG, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0A federal court has ruled in favour of Santos following a legal battle against Tiwi Islands elders over its...
$206M energy savings package for NSW households
Steph Barker, , Billing and CRM, Electricity, News, Retail, Spotlight, 0The New South Wales State Government and the Federal Government have announced a $206 million package for energy saving...
QLD apprentices targeted for CopperString project
Steph Barker, , Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0Powerlink is set to recruit Townsville-based apprentices to work on its CopperString project, Queensland Minister for Energy and Clean...
NSW Gov social housing electrification program welcomed by industry
Steph Barker, , Billing and CRM, Electricity, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0Rewiring Australia has welcomed a household electrification program in New South Wales, which it says will reduce energy bills...
Transgrid calls for community feedback on transmission line route
Steph Barker, , Electricity, News, Powerlines, Spotlight, 0Transgrid has released the Preferred Route Report on the proposed Mount Piper to Wallerawang Transmission Line Upgrade Project for...
By Kirstin Crothers Australia’s gas industry has come under increased scrutiny in recent months and years, with the risk...
Snowy Hydro reports on 2023 sustainability efforts
Kody Cook, , Company news, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Snowy Hydro has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, which outlines its focus on community support and environmental responsibility, and...
Work begins on 414MW Uungula Wind Farm
Kody Cook, , News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wind, 0Construction has begun on Squadron Energy’s 69-turbine, 414MW Uungula Wind Farm in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ),...
Battery installation complete at Kwinana Stage Two
Kody Cook, , Batteries & Storage, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0Synergy has completed installation of containerised battery systems at the 200MW Kwinana Battery Stage Two project, marking another milestone...
The New South Wales Government has announced two major milestones in the development of the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy...
Project EnergyConnect completed in SA
Kody Cook, , Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, Spotlight, 0ElectraNet has announced that construction is complete on the South Australian portion of Project EnergyConnect, a new high voltage...
AREEA appoints new Board member
Kody Cook, , Company news, News, People & Appointments, Spotlight, 0The Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association (AREEA) has announced the appointment of a Newmont Corporation employee to its...
Snowy 2.0 announces excavation breakthrough
Kody Cook, , Company news, Hydro Power, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0Snowy Hydro has announced that it has broken through the final 3m of the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro power...
Energy infrastructure company, Jemena, has announced that it has appointed a new Group CFO, who will commence in the...
Applicants shortlisted for $2B Hydrogen Headstart
Kody Cook, , Company news, Hydrogen, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced the six applicants that have been shortlisted for the next stage...
Research prolonging aqueous zinc battery rechargeability
Kody Cook, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has developed a new, scalable solution to the rechargeability issues of aqueous...
2023 wrap-up: Energy Magazine’s top news stories
Kody Cook, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 02023 has been a big year for Australia’s energy sector, with a major focus on renewables. As this is...
EnergyAustralia completes successful test fire of new gas power station
Kody Cook, , Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0EnergyAustralia’s new 316MW Tallawarra B gas power station – located at Lake Illawarra at Yallah, New South Wales –...
NSW to fast-track 750MW of renewables
Kody Cook, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0AEMO Services has selected another five energy projects to fast track as part of the state’s Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap...
Queensland to legislate new 2035 emissions target
Kody Cook, , News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Queensland Premier, Steven Miles, has announced the State Government’s plan to implement a new emissions target to work...
$9.75M for Australia’s largest flexible demand trial
Kody Cook, , Company news, Demand Management, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Smart Energy, Spotlight, 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that utility services provider Intellihub is set to receive $9.75 million...
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has published a draft of the 2024 Integrated System Plan (ISP), a roadmap...
VIC offshore wind sector to enter next stage
Kody Cook, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Wind, 0The Victorian Government has announced the Offshore Wind Implementation Statement 3 which is set to help guide the industry...
2,000 sheep grazing alongside New England Solar project
Kody Cook, , News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The 720MW New England Solar project, developed by ACEN Australia has hit its 400MW peak generating capacity and is...
New CEO announced for Tilt Renewables
Kody Cook, , Company news, News, People & Appointments, Spotlight, 0The company Board has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer at Tilt Renewables. Anthony Fowler has...
Transformer delivered to Powerlink’s Greenbank Substation
Kody Cook, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Substations, 0Powerlink’s Greenbank Substation has received a 326t transformer for its latest grid-scale battery connection project. The transformer was transported...
Works progressing on Kidston Pumped Hydro
Kody Cook, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Hydro Power, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0Genex Power has released an update on the construction of its 250MW/2,000MWh Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project. Genex’s Engineering,...
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