Queensland’s RE Utility Appoints New CEO
CleanCo Brings On Board US Based We Energies’ President Tom Metcalf As CEO
The clean energy focused state-owned electricity utility CleanCo in Australia’s Queensland has announced Tom Metcalfe, who served as the president of US based We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service in his last job, to join as its new CEO from July 11, 2022.
Australian Funding Support For Solar Recycling Projects
NSW Government’s AUD 7.4 Million To Help Establish Solar Module & Battery Recycling Facilities
Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) has announced funding of close to AUD 7.4 million for the construction of solar panel and battery recycling facilities, estimating these will help save over 12,000 additional tons from ending up in landfills every year.
Investment Milestone For Sun Cable Project
World’s Largest Solar, Storage & Transmission System Project Is ‘Investment Ready’
The world’s largest planned solar, storage and transmission project Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink) with up to 20 GW solar PV capacity, has reached a major milestone of being ‘investment-ready’ on the Australian government’s Infrastructure Priority List.
REC Expands APAC Leadership
Ex-LG Electronics Solar Senior Executives Join REC’s APAC Senior Management Team
Norway headquartered solar cell and module manufacturer REC Group has expanded its senior management team for APAC bringing in former LG Electronics Solar Division executives Ian Lee and Gus Paviani to lead its sales and marketing division.
Australia: Infinite Green Energy’s Hydrogen Project
Western Australia Opens Consultation For Wind & Solar Powered Green Hydrogen Project
Infinite Green Energy (IGE) has proposed to develop a green hydrogen project in Western Australia to produce 23 tons to 42 tons per day (tpd), powered by around 200 MW solar and wind energy, for which the state’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking consultation.
Western Australia To Exit Coal By 2030
‘Massive Uptake’ Of Rooftop Solar & Renewables Prompts Western Australia To Retire Coal Stations
Citing ‘continued uptake of rooftop solar and renewables forces changes in the energy system to ensure a secure electricity supply and guard against higher power bills’, the State of Western Australia (WA) has announced its plans to retire state-owned coal power stations by 2030.
4 GW Large Scale Wind & Solar In Queensland
Rio Tinto Seeking Proposals For 4 GW Quality Wind & Solar Capacity With Firming Solutions
Rio Tinto says it is seeking proposals for at least 4 GW of large scale quality wind and solar power capacity with firming or storage solutions in Queensland by 2030.
Registration Of Interest For Illawarra REZ
New South Wales Opens Up Registrations For Last Of 5 Renewable Energy Zones
The Energy Corporation (EnergyCo) of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia has officially opened registration of interest (ROI) for Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), the last of 5 REZs the government is working on to ensure reliable electricity supply once its coal-fired plants retire.
6 GW Green Hydrogen Project Scrapped
Kallis Energy Axes Wind & Solar Powered Green Hydrogen Hub In Australia Due To Water Issues
Kallis Energy Investments of Kallis Family Trust in Australia has scrapped its previously announced 6 GW wind and solar power backed green hydrogen hub planned for South Australia citing ‘water supply related issues’.
20 GW Australian Solar Project Moves Forward
Northern Territory Passes Legislation Accelerating SunCable’s AAPowerLink Project
SunCable’s Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPL) project in Australia with up to 20 GW solar PV capacity has got a boost with the Government of Northern Territory (NT) clearing a legislation to facilitate the AUD 30 billion project move forward.
9 GW Renewables Portfolio Exchanges Hands
Ark Energy Acquires Australia’s Epuron Holdings, Along With Its 9 GW Wind & Solar Portfolio
Ark Energy Corporation, the clean energy platform of the world’s largest producer of zinc, lead and silver Korea Zinc, has completed the acquisition of Australian renewable energy developer Epuron Holdings with its 9 GW wind and solar portfolio.
Shortlisted Companies For Central-West Orana REZ
NSW Sifts 3 Consortia Out Of Applicants For Network Operator Of Central-West Orana REZ
The New South Wales (NSW) state government in Australia has zeroed in on 3 consortia of ACE Energy, Network REZolution and NewGen Networks to finally select a network operator for transmission network of Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).
5.2 GW Solar & Wind Project Open For Consultation
EPA Western Australia Seeking Feedback On Green Hydrogen & Green Ammonia Project
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of Western Australia has opened a consultation to seek stakeholder views on 5.2 GW onshore wind and solar energy powered green hydrogen to be converted to 2 million tons per annum (Mtpa) of green ammonia.
New Solar & Storage Hub For NSW, Australia
Maoneng Proposes 550 MW AC Solar & 400 MW Energy Storage Grid Connected Project
Australian renewable energy developer Maoneng Group has proposed to develop a solar PV farm with 550 MW AC capacity along with 400 MW/1,600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), to come up in New South Wales (NSW), Australia).
Solar Farm With 900 MW Potential Changes Hands
Origin Energy Acquires Yarrabee Solar Farm In Australia With Up To 900 MW Potential
Australian electricity and gas supplier Origin Energy has purchased Yarrabee Solar Farm that has a potential to host up to 900 MW capacity as it makes efforts to reduce emissions from its generation portfolio.
Osaka Gas For Australian Green Hydrogen
Japanese Natural Gas Supplier Joins 10 GW Green Hydrogen Project In Australia
Natural gas supplier from Japan, Osaka Gas is partnering Aqua Aerem to co-develop 10 GW Desert Bloom Hydrogen Project in Australia’s solar energy rich Northern Territory that will deploy only off-grid renewable energy.
10-Year Solar Irradiance Analysis For Key Markets
Solargis Notes 7% Below Average Solar Irradiation In Indian Subcontinent
Solar weather, data and software company Solargis in its 10-year analysis of solar resource variability across key markets of India, North America and Australia sees significant deviations from long term averages.
Green Hydrogen For Below $1.50/kg Possible Soon?
UOW Spin-Off Hysata Claims CFE Electrolyzer Technology To Produce Cost Competitive Green Hydrogen Soon
By mid-2020s, green hydrogen production below $1.50 per kg should be possible with the Australian University of Wollongong (UOW) claiming to have developed a new electrolyzer technology with a capirally-fed electrolysis (CFE) cell that’s now being commercialized by its spin-off Hysata.
SteelManufacturing Boost For RE In Australia
Consortium Wins Grant To Produce Essential Components For Wind & Solar Technologies
Australian steel producer BlueScope led consortium has won a federal grant worth AUD 55.4 million to create an Advanced Steel Manufacturing Precinct to manufacture components for the renewable energy industry, including for solar and wind technologies.
Close to 100 GW/Yr Rooftop Additions By 2025
Rystad Energy Says Annual Global Rooftop Solar Deployment To Nearly Double Within 4 Years
By 2025, global solar PV rooftop installations will nearly double to 94.7 GW, up from 59 GW at 2021-end, which already represents 30% of the global installed solar PV capacity, according to analysts at Norwegian energy research company Rystad Energy.
