Transgrid is progressing construction works on the eastern alignment of EnergyConnect, Australia’s largest transmission project. EnergyConnect is designed to...
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QLD Gov unveils $10M battery rebate program
Steph Barker, , Batteries & Storage, News, Renewable Energy, Retail, Solar, Spotlight, 0The Queensland State Government has unveiled its Battery Booster program, which will offer rebates of up to $4,000 to...
ESB calls for consumer energy taskforce
Steph Barker, , Electricity, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Reports, Solar, Spotlight, 0The Energy Security Board (ESB) has released its final report, Consumer energy resources and the transformation of the national...
NT Gov reports highest solar battery uptake in AUS
Kody Cook, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0The Northern Territory has reported the highest rate of up-take of home solar batteries in Australia, with the Territory...
NSW energy sector workers to strike for fair pay
Sarah MacNamara, , Electricity, Networks, News, Spotlight, 0Workers in the energy sector are taking industrial action, with more than 1,000 employees at energy generator TransGrid and...
$569M NSW wind farm approved under strict conditions
Sarah MacNamara, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Wind, 0A new $569 million wind farm in the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) has been approved, with the...
Jemena seeks feedback on Draft Pricing and Services Plan
Steph Barker, , Company news, Gas, News, Spotlight, Stakeholder Engagement, 0Jemena has released its Draft Pricing and Services Plan for feedback following an 18-month community and customer consultation period....
New South Wales and Tokyo have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration around the energy transition....
New Shell Energy Australia CEO appointed
Steph Barker, , Company news, Electricity, News, People & Appointments, Spotlight, 0A new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has been appointed at Shell Energy Australia, replacing outgoing CEO, Greg Joiner. Tony...
151MW PPA signed for Golden Plains Wind Farm
Steph Barker, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Wind, 0Digital infrastructure company Equinix has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with global clean energy enterprise TagEnergy to purchase...
AEP calls for federal funding to avoid gas shortfalls
Steph Barker, , Gas, LNG, News, Policy, Spotlight, 0Australian Energy Producers (AEP) has released its 2024-25 Federal Budget submission, calling on the Federal Government to fund new...
Fed Gov releases new vehicle efficiency standard proposal
Steph Barker, , Electric vehicles, News, Policy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Federal Government has released its proposal for a new vehicle fuel efficiency standard (NVES), designed to reduce emissions...
Roadmap for domestic solar manufacturing pathway
Kody Cook, , News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0The Australian Photovoltaic Institute (APVI) has released an industry roadmap for the manufacturing of domestic solar PV, which outlines...
Power restored for 66,000 homes after Cyclone Kirrily
Kody Cook, , Company news, Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Spotlight, 0A total of 66,000 residents and business owners have had their power restored by Ergon Energy repair crews who...
New Chair for Energy Consumers Australia
Kody Cook, , Company news, News, People & Appointments, Spotlight, 0Energy Consumers Australia’s inaugural Chair, Louise Sylvan, will be stepping down from the role after nine years, following the...
AER report shows significant fall in wholesale electricity prices
Steph Barker, , Electricity, Gas, News, Retail, Spotlight, 0The Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) latest Wholesale Markets Quarterly Report has revealed that average annual wholesale electricity prices in...
North Queensland hydrogen hub powers ahead
Steph Barker, , Hydrogen, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0The Federal Government has announced it will invest up to $70 million to develop the Townsville Region Hydrogen Hub...
Origin to invest $400M for Mortlake Power Station BESS
Steph Barker, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0Origin Energy has committed to an investment of approximately $400 million for the construction of a large-scale battery at...
Western Power rebuilds damaged transmission line
Steph Barker, , Asset Management, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Spotlight, 0Western Power has successfully re-energised a 220kV transmission feeder line in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area following storm damage. Western Power...
Milestone for hydrogen generation in NT
Steph Barker, , Hydrogen, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0Hydrogen has been produced in the Northern Territory for the first time at Charles Darwin University (CDU) – a...
TAS Gov streamlines renewable energy projects approvals
Sarah MacNamara, , News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The approval process for renewable energy projects will be streamlined under a new plan unveiled by the Tasmanian Government....
$1.3M funding announced for VIC Women in Energy program
Steph Barker, , Electricity, News, Spotlight, 0The Victoria State Government has announced a further $1.3 million grant for organisations through its Women in Energy and...
Ausgrid commences work on Merriwa Microgrid
Steph Barker, , Electricity, Microgrids, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0Ausgrid has commenced work on its first microgrid, to be located at the Ausgrid Depot in Merriwa and delivered...
A new record in peak energy demand has been reached in Queensland thanks to extreme weather conditions across the...
EnergyAustralia announces new 50MW BESS
Steph Barker, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0Plans to develop a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – located next to the Hallett Power Station in...
More than 260PJ of gas will be made available between 2023 and 2033, the Federal Government has announced, thanks...
Bell Bay hydrogen hub to receive $70M federal funding
Steph Barker, , Hydrogen, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0The Federal Government has agreed to develop the Bell Bay hydrogen hub in Northern Tasmania with a $70 million...
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...
Innovative flood response powers flood-ravaged Kimberley communities
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