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has actually been entailed with multiple big battery and renewable projects in Australia, has actually signed a first of its kind "baseload" contract with mining

Renewables, focused on developing wind, solar, and energy storage projects in Australia, with a target of delivering 6 GW over the next decade. The Newcastle-based

to produce "one of the most prominent renewable digital mining service in Australia." "There is a fast development popular for digital mining in Europe and also

to spend part of the funds on expanding its circulation organization in Australia and various other nations along with its US roofing and also planetary system

a new deal to provide Neoen's Western Downs Green Power Hub in Queensland, Australia. Getting 400 MW (A/C) with nearly 90 SMA skids, Western Downs will certainly

Australian renewables producer Austrom Hydrogen has secured land near the Port of Gladstone, Queensland, for an ambitious project that could feature a 3.6 GW solar-powered hydrogen facility. The project, Pacific Solar Hydrogen, will join the growing group of gigawatt-scale green hydrogen project announcements across Australia. Pacific Solar Hydrogen – planned for the North Callide region, 70 km from Gladstone – has begun initial environmental impact studies and irradiance monitoring. The developers are currently liaising with key industry stakeholders to streamline the development process. The company said its key strategic decision was to "place priority on securing enough suitable land to be able to generate enough in-house solar power and battery support to supply all the energy necessary for the large-scale hydrogen facility". While this marks an important milestone, the next, even bigger step is to secure finance and offtake deals. In the coming period, Austrom Hydrogen says it will explore partner opportunities both domestically and internationally. Its ultimate goal is to generate green hydrogen for export. "The technology for generating hydrogen more efficiently is evolving rapidly as is the demand for commercially produced quantities of green-powered hydrogen production," said Austrom Hydrogen Director Tonny Jorgensen. "Along with contributing significantly to Australia's export market and economy, this project will provide thousands of jobs, boosting regional economies and help foreign industry partners achieve their green hydrogen targets." Hydrogen hotspots The company said that the Pacific Solar Hydrogen project is ideally positioned, with close proximity to the existing power grid and the Port of Gladstone, which is becoming Queensland's green hydrogen mecca. The traditional coal and gas hub of Gladstone has been selected to host two major projects – a gigawatt-scale green hydrogen and ammonia development and a gas injection facility to blend renewable hydrogen into its natural gas network. These projects could make it the first entire city in the nation to be on a blend of natural gas and hydrogen. The latest project announcement comes only days after the oversubscribed funding round run by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) unmistakably showed that many companies are now ready to start building large-scale renewable hydrogen projects across a range of industries and end-users. Far outstripping the available funding of AU$70 million ($48.8 million), the funding round attracted 36 expressions of interest from prospective developers, representing more than AU$1 billion in total grant funding and covering almost 500 MW in proposed capacity. Another newcomer to the green hydrogen scene, Perth-based Infinite Blue Energy (IBE) recently unveiled a plan to deliver Australia's first green hydrogen baseload power plant. It will initially focus on providing 1,000 MW of green hydrogen using solar, wind and hydrogen fuel cells for 24/7 electricity supply. In April, the same company announced plans for the first of many green hydrogen projects in Western Australia, after securing an initial AU$300 million investment for the first phase of construction. Other companies that have announced gigawatt-scale plans in Western Australia include BP Australia, which is looking to develop around 1.5 GW of greenfield solar and wind projects. Siemens also aims to produce green hydrogen for local industry and export to Asia from up to 5 GW of wind and solar capacity. Another mega-project underway in Western Australia is the Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), which could feature up to 15 GW of solar and wind capacity to supply local energy users in the Pilbara region. There are also plans to develop a green hydrogen manufacturing hub for domestic use and export to Asia. Recently, AREH moved forward after being recommended for environmental approval.

(MOU) to establish the viability of lithium-ion cell manufacturing in Western Australia (WA). Naturally, such a possibility would be a terrific increase for

French renewables developer Neoen has been given the green light by the South Australian state government. Located around 23 km southeast of Port Pirie and 3 km north

rapid solar as well as wind penetrations rise to 52% last year, while in South Australia utility-scale and rooftop solar had the ability to supply the equivalent to

services agreement to manage the 100MW Merredin Solar Farm in Western Australia. The Merredin Solar Farm is the initial Australian project to be

FRV to supply PV power created from the 90MW Sebastopol Solar Farm in the Australian state of New South Wales, Australia. The 90MW plant, situated 16km

14.7 GW rooftop solar is currently the second biggest generator by capacity in Australia, according to the Australian Energy Council's (AEC) latest Quarterly

Australian supermarket behemoth Coles has agreed to procure power from three utility-scale solar projects that Terrain Solar plans to build in the Australian state of New South Wales. The installations will be operated by Greek EPC Metka EGN. Under a 10-year power purchase agreement, Coles will buy more than 70% of the 220 GWh of clean power that will be annually generated by the plants. The deal will cover 10% of the retailer’s national electricity usage. Earlier this year, Metka EGN – a London-based EPC contractor that operates as a subsidiary of Greek industrial conglomerate Mytilineos Holdings S.A. – announced plans to enter the Australian solar market with the acquisition of a 260 MW solar portfolio. The portfolio includes six projects in New South Wales and Queensland, with each likely to be between 30 MW and 50 MW in size, once they are constructed. Without naming the developer, Metka EGN said that project development was at an advanced stage, with construction of 169 MW expected to begin by the end of 2019. According to Coles, construction on the projects located outside the regional centers of Wagga Wagga, Corowa and Junee is scheduled to begin as soon as next month. The plants are expected to start supplying power to the grid by July 2020. “Terrain Solar is incredibly proud of this landmark agreement that will underpin the construction of three new renewable energy plants in regional New South Wales” said Terrain Solar Chairman David Griffin. Renewable energy is a major part of the supermarket chain’s commitment to becoming the most sustainable groceries group in Australia.“With this agreement, Coles can make a significant contribution to the growth of the renewable energy supply in Australia, as well as to the communities we serve,” Coles Group CEO Steven Cain said. Touted as the first major Australian retailer to commit to buying renewable energy through a PPA, Coles is also working with property partners to increase on-site renewable generation at its stores and distribution centres. “We plan to install solar panels on another 38 stores this financial year and we will be working with our landlords and property developers to identify further locations suitable for on-site solar power generation,” Coles Chief Property and Export Officer Thinus Keeve said. Corporate PPAs The Coles PPA announcement comes hot off the heels of Molycop Australia’s long-term offtake deal with electricity retailer Flow Power for 100,000 MWh of solar and wind power. This week’s deals join a growing pool of corporate PPAs in Australia, including the largest solar PPA to date, between steel giant Bluescope Steel and ESCO Pacific, for 88 MW. Other notable corporate PPAs have been recently signed by Simec Zen Energy, Australian brewer CUB, and the University of New South Wales, which is trying to become 100% powered by solar. Innovative PPAs and services for C&I customers have emerged at pace with a number of flexible new solar PV contract models and services. One of the new corporate PPA vehicles is Australia’s first-ever marketplace to connect buyers and developers, the Business Renewables Centre of Australia, which launched an online members’ portal in March, with 7 GW of solar and wind on offer. Saving on electricity bills is a key priority for Australian commercial and industrial energy customers. As shown by figures that Flow Power revealed in May, its high-use energy customers collectively saved AUD 15.4 million ($10.4 million) by sourcing electricity from 254 MW of committed projects in its 440 MW renewables portfolio. Globally, corporate PPAs are tipped to smash last year’s record. Up to July of this year, PPAs were signed for 8.6 GW of clean energy, with the United States accounting for 69% of the deals, according to BloombergNEF’s H2 corporate energy market outlook report.

operation in the initial months of 2024. The centers will be hooked to Western Australia's South West Interconnected System, the utility claimed. Naturgy will build

grid so it can take care of more eco-friendly power, while Labor's Powering Australia plan targets 26GW of mounted renewables capacity by 2030, raising general