Tag: renewable energy

The Australian Government has approved the Pottinger Wind Farm in the Riverina region of New South Wales, a project expected to generate enough renewable energy to power about 590,000 homes once operational.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has allocated over $12 million to help major manufacturers reduce emissions by testing low-emission technologies for process heat and lowering dependence on natural gas.

The Victorian Government has approved the state’s largest battery storage project, a one-gigawatt facility at Pacific Green’s Portland Energy Park, which it says will support cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable renewable energy for households and businesses.

The WA Government has unveiled the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) Transmission Plan, outlining major upgrades to the State’s main power grid to accelerate the clean energy transition while expanding opportunities in local manufacturing.

Turbine Solutions has secured $453,230 in funding through the Western Australian Government’s Wind Energy Manufacturing Co-Investment Program, administered by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC). 

The Australian Government has announced a $150 million boost to expand solar manufacturing in Australia, opening Round 2 of its $1 billion Solar Sunshot program.

The Renewable Energy Alliance (RE-Alliance) has joined a coalition of 60 organisations calling on the federal government to establish a mandatory recycling scheme for solar panels within the current parliamentary term.

Rewiring Australia has welcomed the federal government’s move to boost offshore wind development through proposed new guidelines for research and demonstration licenses.

Twenty Australian startups with renewable energy innovations have been chosen for the third round of the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) Accelerator, a program delivered by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, to boost global growth, particularly in manufacturing and energy sectors.

As Australia’s energy landscape grows more dynamic, businesses operating in the National Electricity Market (NEM) face increasing challenges – from rising costs and evolving regulations to the growing presence of decentralised and renewable energy sources.