Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance approach towards dodgy operators in the renewable energy sector, releasing its latest compliance update detailing convictions, suspensions, and bans under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). CER Chair Tony Chappel said maintaining strict regulatory oversight is vital to safeguarding consumer safety and prot... more

The Victorian and federal governments are expanding the Solar for Apartments program, opening the initiative to significantly more apartment residents and renters across Victoria to help lower household electricity bills. The program, which covers an average of 76 per cent of upfront installation costs, enables eligible residents to save up to AU$500 annually on energy expenses. Under the fundi... more

PLS Group Ltd. has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Fortescue’s subsidiary, FMG Clean Energy, securing a clean electricity supply for its Pilgangoora lithium operation in Western Australia's Pilbara region. Under the agreement, Fortescue will supply a committed minimum of 325 gigawatt-hours per annum of electricity to support Pilgangoora’s expanding power needs under its... more

There is no question that the speed and scale of Australia’s investment in data centres signal both growing opportunities and meaningful challenges. As the construction industry grapples with existing labour and material constraints, the increasing investment in data centre development places it in a unique position. Beyond the headlines, what do these shifts actually mean for construction... more