Victorian Government launches solar aggregation pilot
The Victorian Labor Government has announced a new solar aggregation pilot, and is calling for partners to launch the program. The pilot aims to link homes together in networks around the state to create virtual power plants. The goal is to entice more people to install PV systems, while also easing the burden on the […]
Plans to build solar-powered green ammonia plant in Western Australia
International renewables giant Engie and Yara Pilbara Fertilisers have announced plans for a solar-powered hydrogen electrolyser plant in Western Australia, which will be used to produce green ammonia. The project in the Pilbara region of the state will initially include an 18 MW solar farm and 10 MW electrolyser plant, with the potential to grow […]
Report shows investment in renewables is rising again after COVID-19
Many industries will regard 2020 as a year to forget, but in the face of extreme adversity, the renewable energy sector managed to thrive. The year opened with horrendous bushfires that ravaged the country and then felt the bite of the COVID-19 global pandemic, which forced widespread closures, lockdowns and restrictions to prevent the spread. […]
Report shows investment in renewables is rising again after COVID-19
Many industries will regard 2020 as a year to forget, but in the face of extreme adversity, the renewable energy sector managed to thrive. The year opened with horrendous bushfires that ravaged the country and then felt the bite of the COVID-19 global pandemic, which forced widespread closures, lockdowns and restrictions to prevent the spread. […]
Asian “super grid” plans could make renewable energy as cheap as coal
A renewable energy super grid that would connect six major Asian nations has been proposed in a move that would make solar power cheaper than coal. Chinese scientists have made the proposal that would link China, Russia, Mongolia, South Korea, North Korea and Japan – a region responsible for one-third of the world’s energy consumption. […]
The electric boat that is powered by the ocean
Two of the most significant renewable energy sources are water and the sun – two sources that are in abundance when you go boating. Despite that, most water vessels still use fossil fuels for their engines. Sure, some sailboats harness the wind, but these are more for recreation rather than long-haul journeys across the ocean. […]
NT Government to transition remote indigenous communities to renewable power by 2030
Around 70 per cent of all indigenous people living in remote communities throughout the Northern Territory are set to gain access to renewable energy, following an infrastructure plan announced by the NT Government. The Government has invested $2 million into a plan to power these areas using green energy, with the infrastructure to be put […]
Australia’s first offshore wind farm on track to be ready for 2028
Onshore wind projects are Australia’s biggest source of renewable energy, with enough capacity at present to cover over 7 per cent of our electricity needs. Now our first major offshore wind farm is set to be delivered through the Star of the South project, which aims to commence operations off Gippsland in Victoria by 2028. […]
The trees that bleed metal and could power electric vehicles in the future
Deep in the Philippines jungle is a tree that ‘bleeds’ a fluorescent green sap. This is more than a mere novelty; it could unlock a way to create the batteries required for electric vehicles without the need for large-scale mining operations. Scientist Alan Baker discovered the tree in the Philippines, and this new species has […]
Out-of-season weather events that shocked the world in 2020
While 2020 will go down in the history books as the year that the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the planet, it was also a dire year for weather events that impacted regions all over the world. Many of these unprecedented weather events have been directly linked to climate change, highlighting the urgent need to reduce our […]
