David Carroll
Australian developer plans 900 MW of solar for green hydrogen project
Traditional owners in Western Australia will partner with advisory firm Pollination to develop what could be Australia’s largest solar farm. The move is part of plans to build a gigawatt-scale green hydrogen and ammonia project in the northwestern part of the country.
Japan’s Inpex secures 50% share of Enel’s Australian solar portfolio
Japanese oil and gas supplier Inpex has struck a deal to buy 50% of Enel Group’s Australian renewables platform, Enel Green Power Australia. The deal gives Inpex joint control of a solar portfolio featuring 254 MW of installed capacity and another 170 MW of renewables under construction.
Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to build hydrogen plant in Australia
Rio Tinto will team up with Sumitomo Corp. to build a green hydrogen production plant in Australia as part of an AUD 111 million (USD 74.64 million) project to lower carbon emissions from the alumina refining process.
Rooftop solar underpins free electricity offer in Western Australia
Synergy will offer free electricity to eligible customers, in a move that is designed in part to help counter challenges facing the main power grid in Western Australia.
Australian grid operator tests 17 standalone systems with PV, batteries
AusNet Services’ independent subsidiary, Mondo Power, has commissioned 17 standalone power systems featuring PV and battery energy storage, as part of its inaugural trial of the offgrid technology.
Australian grid operator adopts pole-mounted storage tech
Ausgrid has installed its first pole-mounted battery energy storage system as part of a trial to more effectively manage growing penetration of rooftop solar and periods of peak demand.
Site works begin for 800 MWh battery in Australia
Construction has started on Western Australia’s second grid-scale battery, as the state government looks to scale up energy storage capacity to support its planned transition from coal-fired power to renewables.
Australian developer secures funding to speed up 2 GWh pumped hydro project
Australian renewables developer Genex Power has signed agreements with Japanese utility J-Power for a multimillion-dollar funding package that will support the delivery of its 2 GWh pumped hydro project in Queensland Australia, and the development of the 2 GW Bulli Creek solar and battery project.
Green Gravity links with miner to fast track gravity energy storage tech
Australian renewables startup Green Gravity has teamed with underground mining contractor RUC to accelerate the commercialization of its gravitational energy storage tech.
BlackRock raises AUD 500 million to finance 1.68 GWh battery in Australia
The Australian government’s green bank has contributed AUD 100 million ($66 million) to finance the 850 MW/1,680 MWh Waratah Super Battery Project. The project, aimed at supporting Australia’s transition from coal-fired generation to renewables, has secured AUD 500 million of funding in total.
