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Solar Project Dismantled: Taxpayer Funds Wasted?
The DeGrussa solar and battery project, funded by ARENA, has been set for dismantling 7 years prior to its expected 25 year lifespan. Despite its premature end, Neoen is optimistic that its components can be repurposed, but questions remain about the financial return on the investment.
Jan 2, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant
Plans accepted for greatest battery storage system in Victoria
Victoria is one step more detailed to adding a new "biggest battery" to its network, after a 240MW/480MWh project recommended by Maoneng for the Mornington Peninsula was gotten rid of for development by the state federal government.
Jan 20, 2022 // Storage, Victoria, Australia, Oceania, Morris Zhou, Maoneng
Canberra project REVS up Australia's vehicle-to-grid readiness
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is putting US$ 1.66 million into a vehicle-to-grid test to show how electrical automobiles can provide grid supplementary services. The REVS research study and also market consortium wishes to show how EVs can create income for fleet owners.
Jul 8, 2020 // Storage, Transport, Solar to Fuel, Australia, Oceania, ARENA, Darren Miller
Coles Supermarkets Go 95% Renewable in QLD
Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) is now sourcing 95% of Queensland's electricity demand from renewable resources - the 400-MW Western Downs solar park supplying enough energy to power 235,000 homes. Coles is committed to powering its outlets with 100% renewables by 2025.
Dec 8, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, queensland, Coles Group Ltd
Australia's Northern Territory fast tracks US$ 10bn green hydrogen facilit
The US$ 10.75 billion Desert Bloom Hydrogen project in Australia's Northern Territory has been given Major Project Status by the regional federal government, fast tracking the project and paving the way for industrial manufacturing of the 10GW green hydrogen facility by 2023.
Dec 13, 2021 // Solar to Fuel, Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania, green hydrogen, electrolysis, aqua aerem, desert bloom, green hydrogen production, sanguine impact investment
Lightsource bp Launches Major Solar and Storage Projects in Australia
Lightsource BP begins groundbreaking renewable projects in Australia, harnessing solar power and advanced storage to pave the way for a cleaner, more reliable energy future.
Dec 17, 2024 // Storage, Australia, Lightsource BP, Oceania
ARENA Unveils $39M Solar Innovation Funding Round
ARENA launches USD 39M solar R&D boost, targeting AUD 0.30/watt by 2030, empowering innovation in renewable energy and decarbonizing industry.
Jul 9, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Australia, Oceania, ARENA
Japan's Sojitz, Eneos invest in 204-MW solar park in Queensland
Japanese trader Sojitz Corp (TYO:2768) as well as compatriot oil company Eneos Corp will certainly buy a 204-MW solar farm in Queensland and also have launched building of the project, it was revealed on Thursday.
Jun 11, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Australia, Asia, queensland, Oceania, Solar Park, Sojitz, Eneos
Habitat Energy to Enhance 250-MW Canberra Battery Storage
Habitat Energy partners with Eku Energy to harness AI for optimizing a pivotal 250-MW battery system, driving Canberra's renewable transition towards a net-zero future by 2045.
Dec 13, 2024 // Storage, Habitat Energy
Oklahoma State University group selected to receive a $750,000 grant from NASA
A project from Oklahoma State University was picked to receive a $750,000 grant from NASA.
Jun 5, 2023 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, NASA, perovskite solar cell, Oklahoma State University
Ikea store in Adelaide hosts Australia's largest commercial microgrid
Australia's biggest grid-connected industrial microgrid has been commissioned at the Ikea store in Adelaide, it was announced recently.
May 29, 2023 // Grids, Australia, Oceania, ikea
Ikea's complete residence solar offer arrives in Australia
Ikea has actually introduced its complete residence solar deal in Australia, making it the initial market outside of Europe in which consumers can purchase residence solar kits from its website. The firm has partnered with Solargain to bring solar to as lots of Aussie rooftops as possible.
Jun 11, 2020 // Residential, Australia, Oceania, ikea, Keera Single, Jan Gardberg
SUSI Partners launches 500MW Italian PV growth platform, sees Italy as essential growth market
Swiss fund supervisor SUSI Partners, through its Energy Transition Fund (SETF), has introduced a solar PV growth platform in Italy that intends to deploy 500MW of utility-scale solar PV after recognizing Italy as a vital growth market.
Feb 10, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, SUSI Partners, energy transition fund
Walla Solar Farm Helps Australia's GRS Seal Year with Almost 2 GW Pipeline at Hometurf
Gransolar has secured a new alliance with FRV to complete a 300 MWac plant in New South Wales. The project will certainly make up near 700,000 photovoltaic panels with singe axis tracking and have an annual output of 720,000 megawatt hours.
Dec 28, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, GRS, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia, Gransolar Group, Walla Walla project
Palisade packages 1 GW of assets right into new renewables platform
Australian infrastructure asset manager Palisade Investment Partners on Tuesday stated it is introducing a renewable energy platform, called Intera Renewables, which will certainly bundle five of its functional renewable energy assets with an incorporated capacity of concerning 1 GW.
Mar 29, 2023 // Plants, Australia, Oceania, Palisade