Energy

Australian iron ore mining company Fortescue has been chosen to commence award negotiations in collaboration with the US Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) for the development of the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub.

The Cook Government has initiated an exclusive negotiation period with a major South Korean renewable energy group to build Western Australia's first green ammonia plant near Geraldton – an initiative that  Energy Minister Bill Johnston said would enable significant local manufacturing and jobs in the region.

SunCable has obtained its principal environmental approval from the Northern Territory Government and NT Environment Protection Authority for its flagship Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink) project, paving the way for the next phase of development.

Australia’s renewable energy transition is gaining speed, with new government policies and private investments promising transformative impacts on energy, transport, and industry, according to a report by The Climate Council. 

UNSW Sydney researchers have demonstrated a new approach that could boost the efficiency of solar panels by making sunlight work harder – splitting one photon of light into two packets of usable energy.

Meyer Burger, a Switzerland-based active mechanical engineering company, is set to enter the growing Australian photovoltaic (PV) market by offering a range of high-performance solar panels that it claims deliver greater energy yields than traditional technologies.

ReNu Energy Limited said that as Tasmania moves closer to generating commercial-scale green hydrogen generation by 2025, Minister for Energy and Renewables Guy Barnett announced fresh funds to support domestic green hydrogen capability.

Waste management company REMONDIS Australia has introduced one of the world's first hydrogen-powered waste collection trucks, making it a global pioneer in sustainable waste management.

POSCO, a South Korean steel manufacturing company, and ENGIE, a French energy provider, have jointly embarked on a pre-feasibility study for a substantial renewable hydrogen project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Risen Energy Australia, a renewable energy project developer, has secured funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency for the development of its Bungama battery energy storage system (BESS) project in South Australia.