Energy

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced Monday that on behalf of the Australian Government, it had granted $65 million in funding for Vast Solar to build VS1, a unique 30 MW/ 288 MWh concentrated solar power (CSP) plant near Port Augusta, South Australia.

Brisbane-based battery manufacturer Redflow has teamed up with Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specialising in energy efficiency and renewable energy, to deploy a prototype microgrid for the US Department of Defence (DOD). 

Reliance Industries, a Fortune 500 company and India’s largest private-sector enterprise, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (Mou) with Brookfield Asset Management to boost onshore renewable power and decarbonisation equipment manufacturing in Australia. 

The Queensland Government is taking a significant step to support Queensland manufacturers with the launch of a new grant round aimed at boosting energy efficiency. 

The Victorian Government has permitted the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to start early works on the Victoria-New South Wales Interconnector (VNI) West project.

Fortescue, in collaboration with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), government bodies, research institutions, and industry partners, has successfully executed the inaugural utilisation of ammonia as a marine fuel aboard the Fortescue Green Pioneer, a dual-fueled vessel, within the confines of the Port of Singapore.

Australian energy giant Origin Energy Power has purchased a 5 per cent equity stake in ReNu Energy’s investee company, Allegro Energy, for a total of $4 million. 

The Australian Government has kicked off the consultation for the development of its $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program, which will deliver a step change in Australia’s renewable hydrogen production. 

South Australia has signed a historic letter of cooperation with the State of California, marking a new era of collaboration to advance their shared leadership in renewable energy and clean hydrogen technology.

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has collaborated with corporate advisor RFC Ambrian to establish a new company to commercialise electrolysis technology that the agency said can produce hydrogen with 30 per cent less electricity in a push to decarbonise heavy industry.