New research suggests Australians could pocket $10 billion in savings by 2050 if governments begin installing a niche form of solar power storage in the country’s major electricity networks. That figure — produced by Fichtner and ITP Renewables on behalf of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute — would amount to savings of about $40 … Continue reading Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute says concentrated solar power could net Australians $10b by 2050
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RayGen aim to making dispatchable solar a reality
An all-Australian hybrid solar energy and storage project promising cheap and dispatchable electricity is officially open for commercial-scale trials. Combining incredibly efficient photovoltaic (PV) and low-cost thermal energy technologies, the new power plant will test Melbourne-based company RayGen’s unique approach to solar electricity generation and long-duration storage. It’s the latest step, supported by ARENA, that … Continue reading RayGen aim to making dispatchable solar a reality
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Scaling up next generation solar and storage technologies in Victoria
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $10 million in funding to RayGen Resources Pty Ltd (RayGen) to progress its hi-tech solar and thermal storage technology along the commercialisation pathway towards a full utility scale deployment. The funding will help RayGen improve the design of its technology, achieve … Continue reading Scaling up next generation solar and storage technologies in Victoria
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Australian Government announces two more offshore wind consultations
Chris Bowen MP, Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, announced today at GWEC’s APAC Summit the next two rounds of consultation for offshore wind zones in the country. The Bass Straight region and the Perth/Bunbury zone consultations will begin in October and November, respectively. Minister Bowen told the conference that this announcement, “puts us … Continue reading Australian Government announces two more offshore wind consultations
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RWE and Stanwell sign MoU for two wind energy projects in Queensland, Australia
RWE and Stanwell Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver two Queensland onshore wind projects with a combined capacity of up to 1.8 gigawatts (GW). Under the MoU, Stanwell will investigate and assess energy offtakes and potential equity investment in RWE’s Theodore Wind Farm, a project of up to 1,100 megawatts (MW) … Continue reading RWE and Stanwell sign MoU for two wind energy projects in Queensland, Australia
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Elanora Offshore plans 5 GW of offshore wind power in Australia
Elanora Offshore is planning to build a 5-GW offshore wind energy project in the Gippsland region, off the coast of Victoria, in southeastern Australia. The consortium, led by Elanora Offshore, consists of EnergyAustralia, Respect Energy, Polpo Investments, KIMAenergy and Boskalis, and says it already has funding commitments for the project. The offshore wind farm, to … Continue reading Elanora Offshore plans 5 GW of offshore wind power in Australia
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Next steps for pioneering renewable hydrogen technology
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $20.9 million for Wollongong-based startup Hysata to demonstrate their next generation hydrogen electrolyser technology at commercial scale. Hysata will develop and test a 5 MW unit at their new manufacturing facility in Port Kembla. The electrolyser array will then be … Continue reading Next steps for pioneering renewable hydrogen technology
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Australia’s First Commercial Scale Concentrated Solar Power Plant Makes Progress
Plans to build Australia’s first commercial scale concentrated solar power plant in Port Augusta have taken a step forward with a new partnership. Vast has partnered with global design and manufacturing firm Contratos y Diseños Industriales (CYD) to facilitate early design work on its VS1 project, a 30MW/288MWh plant in South Australia. CYD will begin … Continue reading Australia’s First Commercial Scale Concentrated Solar Power Plant Makes Progress
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Acciona Energia proposes its fourth wind farm in Victoria
Acciona Energía, a major Spanish energy company, has submitted a proposal for a fourth wind farm in Victoria to meet the growing demand for wind power. The Nyaninyuk wind farm would be located to the west of Mt Beckworth and would consist of 58 Nordex wind turbines. This is half the number of wind turbines … Continue reading Acciona Energia proposes its fourth wind farm in Victoria
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Enel Green Power, MATES in Construction WA and major project partners join forces at Flat Rocks Wind Farm Stage 1
Construction of Flat Rocks Wind Farm Stage 1, located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, commenced in 2022. The first two of 18 wind turbines have recently been installed, with installation of all remaining turbines underway. A construction work force of around 80 personnel is currently working at the project site. Recognising the … Continue reading Enel Green Power, MATES in Construction WA and major project partners join forces at Flat Rocks Wind Farm Stage 1
Continue readingHydrogen Headstart consultation process now underway
Consultation has opened today on the Australian Government’s $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program. On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) have commenced consultation for the design of the flagship hydrogen program. Announced in the 2023 federal budget, Hydrogen Headstart … Continue reading Hydrogen Headstart consultation process now underway
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Renewable energy takes to the skies
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency has today opened a $30 million funding initiative to reduce emissions in the aviation sector. Australia’s aviation industry accounts for roughly 1 per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and is viewed as a hard to abate sector. Most of these emissions are from … Continue reading Renewable energy takes to the skies
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Renewable hydrogen gathers pace with Wodonga deployment
One of Australia’s largest renewable hydrogen plants is set to go ahead, with the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) reaching financial close on its Hydrogen Park Murray Valley development. On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $36.1 million commitment to AGIG for the 10 MW electrolyser deployment … Continue reading Renewable hydrogen gathers pace with Wodonga deployment
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Naturgy grows its presence in Australia with a new wind farm
The new facility, Berrybank 2, has an installed capacity of 109 MW and will produce clean energy to power over 71,000 homes in the state of Victoria. Commencement of operation of the new wind farm coincides with the 15th anniversary of the energy group’s activity in Australia, a priority country for the company’s renewable energy … Continue reading Naturgy grows its presence in Australia with a new wind farm
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Naturgy increases its presence in wind power in Australia with a new wind farm
The new facility, Berrybank 2, has an installed capacity of 109 MW and will produce wind energy to supply more than 71,000 homes in the State of Victoria.The entry into operation of the new wind farm coincides with the 15th anniversary of the start of the activity of the energy group in Australia, a priority … Continue reading Naturgy increases its presence in wind power in Australia with a new wind farm
Continue readingVast Advances Utility-Scale Concentrated Solar Power Plant as Worley Commences Engineering
Basic engineering of Vast’s 30MW VS1 Port Augusta Concentrated Solar Power Project to be completed by July with groundbreaking slated for 2024. Vast Solar Pty Ltd (Vast), a renewable energy company specialising in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) energy systems that generate zero-carbon, utility-scale, dispatchable electricity and industrial process heat, today announced it has awarded … Continue reading Vast Advances Utility-Scale Concentrated Solar Power Plant as Worley Commences Engineering
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Mainstream Renewable Power, Reventus Power, AGL, and DIRECT Infrastructure submit application for offshore wind development
A consortium of Australian and global companies, comprising Mainstream Renewable Power, Reventus Power, AGL, and DIRECT Infrastructure has submitted a feasibility licence application for a 2.5 GW offshore wind development off the coast of Victoria, Australia. The consortium brings significant global offshore wind development track records, coupled with deep Australian industry and energy generation knowledge … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power, Reventus Power, AGL, and DIRECT Infrastructure submit application for offshore wind development
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Stanwell and international consortium progress large-scale renewable hydrogen project in Gladstone
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $20 million in funding to Stanwell Corporation Limited (Stanwell) to support a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for a large-scale renewable hydrogen project in Gladstone, Queensland. The $117 million project will finalise the development stage of the Central Queensland Hydrogen … Continue reading Stanwell and international consortium progress large-scale renewable hydrogen project in Gladstone
Continue readingRWE successful in Australian tender with long duration battery storage project
RWE Renewables Europe & Australia, a leading player in renewables globally, has been successful in the New South Wales competitive tender process offering Long-Term Energy Service Agreements to project developers of long duration storage projects. RWE’s Limondale battery energy storage system with a planned installed capacity of 50 megawatts (MW) and 400 megawatt hours (MWh) has been … Continue reading RWE successful in Australian tender with long duration battery storage project
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Increasing renewables on the grid through accurate inertia measurement
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $1.43 million in funding to Reactive Technologies to conduct a trial of its real-time inertia measurement technology Grid-Sonar™ across a number of sites in Victoria. Accurately measuring the power system’s inertia in real-time will help the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) operate the system more securely, while … Continue reading Increasing renewables on the grid through accurate inertia measurement
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