Inside Fortescue’s AI ‘hive’ that could save the mining giant billions - AFR - Energy
The Andrew Forrest-chaired group has long had green ambitions. Many have not come off.
Batteries, coal push out East Coast gas shortage to 2029 - AFR - Energy
Delays in coal power station closures and a wave of battery storage projects have cut expected demand for gas, helping ease the imminent threat of a shortfall.
Nine big batteries totalling 2 gigawatts shortlisted for payments to maintain “heartbeat” of the grid - RenewEconomy
Nine batteries totalling nine gigawatts shortlisted to provide heartbeat of the grid in major turning point for the management of Australia's grid.
Gas shortfall fears pushed out again as grid battery boom and electrification take fresh bite from demand - RenewEconomy
Electrification and Australia's boom in big batteries have helped to push out forecast gas shortfalls by another year to 2030, AEMO says.
“A slam dunk:” Rio Tinto gets $2 billion lifeline to shift massive smelter from costly coal to firm renewables - RenewEconomy
Giant aluminium smelter will be among first in world to be powered by wind and solar after Rio Tinto landed $2 billion lifeline from federal and state governments, The post “A slam dunk:” Rio Tinto gets $2 billion lifeline to shift massive smelter...
Engie-backed offshore wind project begins seabed investigations in Gippsland zone - RenewEconomy
Offshore wind developer kicks off four months of geophysical surveys for its 1.3 gigawatt project – the furthest from shore of the nine remaining Gippsland zone contenders.
Hormuz is a warning: Australia’s oil problem is its electrification gap - RenewEconomy
The lesson from Hormuz is not that Australia needs a new panic plan for the Gulf. It is that the country needs to get serious about electrifying the parts of its economy that remain tied to traded oil.
Iberdrola secures IPC approval for standalone battery project - pv magazine Australia
Spanish energy company Iberdrola’s plan to develop a 270 MW / 1,080 MWh battery energy storage system in northern New South Wales has received a boost with the state’s Independent Planning Commission giving its tick of approval.
Coordination looms as next challenge for Australia’s energy transition - pv magazine Australia
Australia and New Zealand’s electricity networks are entering a new phase of the energy transition. For more than a decade the focus has been on building renewable generation and connecting it to the grid.
Rio Tinto deal to deliver $7.5 billion renewables investment in Queensland - pv magazine Australia
Mining giant Rio Tinto will underwrite $7.5 billion of investment in new renewable energy generation and storage in Queensland after inking a deal with the federal and state governments to secure a long-term future for one of Australia's largest a...
Renewables secure long-term future of Gladstone’s Boyne Smelter - QREC News
The Queensland Renewable Energy Council (QREC) has welcomed today’s agreement to secure the long-term future of the Boyne aluminium smelter in Gladstone, underpinned by renewable energy.
Long-term PPAs unlock next wave of WA - EcoGeneration
Existing wind turbines near Albany, Western Australia | Image Credit: Chris de Blank/Stock.Adobe.com On 24 March, the Clean Energy Council opened its Western Australia (WA) Clean Energy Summit in Perth, bringing together industry … The post Long-...
New solar farm built in Australia’s most destructive wind area “didn’t miss a beat” in recent cyclone - RenewEconomy
Newly completed solar farm quickly put to the test in the only region rates with the most destructive "D" wind category, where wind speeds can exceed 300 km/h.
Off with the blades: Pioneering community-owned wind farm has first major component repair - RenewEconomy
Australia's first community owned wind farm has blades and rotor removed to undergo its first major component repair. The post Off with the blades: Pioneering community-owned wind farm has first major component repair appeared first on Renew Economy.
Big battery and CIS contract-winner seeks federal green tick for construction - RenewEconomy
A CIS-winning big battery is now seeking a green tick ahead of a possible start to construction of October 2026. The post Big battery and CIS contract-winner seeks federal green tick for construction appeared first on Renew Economy.
Data rules tie AI growth to clean energy and jobs - EcoGeneration
Image Credit: visoot/Stock.Adobe.com The Federal Government has released a new framework outlining expectations for data centre and artifical intelligence (AI) infrastructure developers, positioning … The post Data rules tie AI growth to clean en...
Queensland launches $200 million fund to partner on private sector renewable solutions - pv magazine Australia
The Queensland government has launched a $200 million fund to support the private sector in delivering “bespoke” renewable energy generation, battery and microgrid projects across the state’s northwest.
Trump’s latest bid to snuff out offshore wind: Pay firms not to build it - RenewEconomy
US administration will pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to end its offshore wind leases and invest in LNG exports. Critics say the move could make energy even more expensive.
Underground cables, turbine parts: Fresh construction milestones for WA’s largest wind farm - RenewEconomy
Construction of one of Western Australia’s best performing wind farms continues to hit new milestones on its way to becoming the state’s largest.
Registrations invited for Newcastle Logistics Precinct tender - EnergyCo News
EnergyCo is inviting tender registrations to design and build storage facilities at the Newcastle Logistics Precinct adjacent to Port of Newcastle.