Sustainability
The latest news and developments relating to sustainability in the Australian energy industry, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and more
NSW Gov bans offshore petroleum and mineral mining
Steph Barker, , News, Policy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The New South Wales Government has banned seabed petroleum and mineral mining off the state’s coast. The government secured...
ARENA investing $21.8M in WA EVs
Kody Cook, , Electric Vehicles, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that it will be providing $21.8 million to three projects across...
The ACT Government has launched the new 2024 Energy Innovation Fund, which is set to support the territory’s transition...
CSIRO launches solar cell technology into space
Steph Barker, , News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0CSIRO has successfully launched its printed flexible solar cell technology into space aboard Australia’s largest private satellite, Optimus-1. CSIRO...
No diversity, no net zero: breaking barriers to the clean energy workforce
Energy Journalist, , Energy Efficiency, Features, Policy, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0In an effort to improve training for the energy, gas and renewable sectors and increase the number of apprentices,...
New research developing fuel from CO₂ and sunlight
Kody Cook, , Gas, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0A team of researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has developed a new method of synthetic...
300MW Mortlake BESS given green light
Kody Cook, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0A 300MW/650MWh battery storage system in the Mortlake region has been given the green light, after Origin Energy issued...
SA Gov signs hydrogen offtake agreement for Whyalla electrolyser
Kody Cook, , Electricity, Hydrogen, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The South Australian Government and GFG Alliance have signed an offtake agreement to explore the potential for a supply...
Wurrumiyanga solar and battery project nearing completion
Kody Cook, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Wurrumiyanga Solar Infill and Energy Storage Pilot Project is currently undergoing testing as it nears completion. Once fully...
Results released for WA offshore decommissioning hub study
Kody Cook, , Asset Management, Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA) has released the results of the Western Australia Decommissioning Hub Location Study, which...
CEC unveils national guide for First Nations renewable energy engagement
Kody Cook, , News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The first ever national guide for meaningful engagement with First Nations people on renewable energy projects has been released...
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...
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....
AOG Energy Exhibition and Conference returns in 2024
Sarah MacNamara, , Features, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0The energy sector will once again come together for three days of collaboration to discuss the challenges and opportunities...
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),...
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...
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has published a draft of the 2024 Integrated System Plan (ISP), a roadmap...
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...
Hydrogen: the rising star of sustainable energy
Utility Journalist, , Gas, Hydrogen, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, 0By Leno Cavarra, Client Executive Manager – Australia & New Zealand, Veolia Water Technologies It has become increasingly clear...
MOU to study potential for battery recycling facility
Kody Cook, , Company news, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0AGL and Renewable Metals, a battery recycling start-up, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to undertake a feasibility...
Shale oil producer partners with environmental intelligence platform
Utility Journalist, , Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, 0A new contract will connect the world’s largest shale oil producer with a real-time environmental technology platform, designed to...
Fed Gov commits to renewables initiative at COP28
Kody Cook, , News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Federal Government has joined over 100 countries at the World Climate Action Summit at the 2023 United Nations...
Regional VIC bus operators to support clean fleet transition
Kody Cook, , Electric vehicles, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Victorian Government has announced that it will be holding roundtables with regional bus operators to help inform its...
1GW capacity across six dispatchable energy projects approved for NSW
Kody Cook, , News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0In a partnership as part of the Capacity Investment Scheme, the Federal and New South Wales Governments have announced...
ARENA funding $3.5M renewable hydrogen feasibility study
Kody Cook, , Company news, Hydrogen, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0On behalf of the Federal Government, ARENA is funding a major Western Australian chemical manufacturer and one of Australia’s...
ACT expanding landfill gas to energy facility
Kody Cook, , News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, Waste-to-Energy, 0ACT’s Mugga Lane landfill will expand its landfill gas capture, introduce 12MW of battery storage and a 20MW connection...
AUS joins international working group on emissions
Kody Cook, , News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Federal Government has announced that, in an effort to improve emissions reduction efforts, Australia has joined an international...
Data finds AUS can still meet Paris Agreement’s emissions reduction goals
Kody Cook, , News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Monash University’s Climateworks Centre has released new modelling data that indicates that Australia can still achieve emissions reduction in...