SA Government Approves SolarReserve’s 150MW Solar Thermal Project
The South Australian Government has approved a grant for SolarReserve’s 150MW solar thermal power plant which is set to begin construction this year. The project in Port Augusta, known as the Aurora Solar Energy Project, […]
CEFC Confirms Investment in Oakey Solar Farm in Queensland
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) invests in the 80MW (AC) Oakey Solar Farm located in southeast Queensland. The project is expected to provide forecasting technology to improve grid stability and energy reliability. Based on […]
Renewables May Play a Big Role in Driving Australia’s Exports
A $20 million funding has been formally announced by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) in order to drive early stage research and development into hydrogen and the export of renewable energy such as “solar […]
New Report Shows Wind and Solar Could Generate Zero Carbon Gas Grid by 2050
A new report has shown that large-scale solar and wind energy generation would form the foundation of a zero-carbon gas network, aside from being the key to decarbonise Australia’s electricity grid. Energy Networks Australia published […]
South Australia Contracts SIMEC ZEN Energy to Expedite its Switch to 100% Renewables
In order to expedite its shift to 100 percent renewable energy, the South Australia government has contracted SIMEC ZEN Energy while it waits for the Aurora 150MW solar tower and molten salt storage project to […]
Initial Stage of Kennedy Energy Park Begins Construction
The construction on the initial 60MW of a proposed 1200MW Kennedy Energy Park in north Queensland has begun and the ceremonial turning of the sod was held on Monday. The $160 million initial phase of […]
Zen Energy Obtains Retail Licence to Offer Baseload Renewable Energy
Zen Energy has recently received its electricity retailer licence, which will allow the company to offer a “baseload renewable energy” product to massive energy users and continue the monumental 1GW solar and storage facility at […]
Genex Acquires First Revenue for Kidston Solar Stage 1
Genex Power Limited has recently announced that it has generated its first revenue from the successful transformer energisation of the Kidston Solar Stage 1 Project, also know as KS1 or Project. Based on a press […]
Progress on Australia’s First Offshore Wind Farm Takes Shape
The planned first offshore wind farm which will be located off the coast of Victoria has taken a big improvement after one of the leading offshore wind developers in the world has brought in on […]
Northern Territory to Switch to 50% Renewables by 2030
After releasing the Roadmap to Renewables report yesterday, the Northern Territory government has given huge support for the plan of switching the territory to at least 50 percent renewable energy by 2030. It also revealed a new funding for rooftop solar and grid upgrades.