Energy

  • Collie battery construction reaches major milestone with all 640 batteries in place

    24 Apr, 2025

    Collie battery construction reaches major milestone with all 640 batteries in place

    Western Australia’s transition to clean energy reached a key milestone this week, as WA Premier Roger Cook and Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson were joined by Prime Minister Anthony Al... more

  • Community renewable projects shine in inaugural Climate Council Choice Awards

    24 Apr, 2025

    Community renewable projects shine in inaugural Climate Council Choice Awards

    Eleven community renewable energy projects across Australia have been recognised in the first-ever Climate Council Choice Awards, highlighting the positive impact of these initiatives on local communities. T... more

  • Australia poised for utility-scale battery surge as energy transition accelerates

    14 Apr, 2025

    Australia poised for utility-scale battery surge as energy transition accelerates

    Australia’s energy sector is primed for an unprecedented expansion of utility-scale battery storage, driven by volatile electricity markets, proactive government policies, and the impending retirement of coal... more

  • Potentia Energy acquires majority stake in Bright Energy Investments

    14 Apr, 2025

    Potentia Energy acquires majority stake in Bright Energy Investments

    Potentia Energy, a joint venture co-owned by Italian energy giant Enel Green Power and Japanese firm INPEX, has acquired an 80.1 per cent stake in Bright Energy Investments (BEI). The shares were purchased f... more

  • Collie battery construction reaches major milestone with all 640 batteries in place
    24 Apr, 2025
  • Community renewable projects shine in inaugural Climate Council Choice Awards
    24 Apr, 2025
  • Australia poised for utility-scale battery surge as energy transition accelerates
    14 Apr, 2025
  • Potentia Energy acquires majority stake in Bright Energy Investments
    14 Apr, 2025

Community renewable projects shine in inaugural Climate Council Choice Awards

24 Apr, 2025
Community renewable projects shine in inaugural Climate Council Choice Awards
Eleven community renewable energy projects across Australia have been recognised in the first-ever Climate Council Choice Awards, highlighting the positive impact of these initiatives on local communities. These projects are transforming regions by reducing power bills, enhancing energy security, empowering First Nations communities, and boosting regional skills. Climate Council CEO…

Australia poised for utility-scale battery surge as energy transition accelerates

14 Apr, 2025
Australia poised for utility-scale battery surge as energy transition accelerates
Australia’s energy sector is primed for an unprecedented expansion of utility-scale battery storage, driven by volatile electricity markets, proactive government policies, and the impending retirement of coal-fired power plants, according to BloombergNEF’s 2025 Australia Energy Storage Update. The report forecasts an eightfold increase in battery capacity to 18 gigawatts (GW)…

Potentia Energy acquires majority stake in Bright Energy Investments

14 Apr, 2025
Potentia Energy acquires majority stake in Bright Energy Investments
Potentia Energy, a joint venture co-owned by Italian energy giant Enel Green Power and Japanese firm INPEX, has acquired an 80.1 per cent stake in Bright Energy Investments (BEI). The shares were purchased from superannuation fund Cbus Super and Dutch-based funds manager CVC DIF, marking a significant expansion of Potentia…

Coalition plans to weaken Australia’s new vehicle emissions policy

10 Apr, 2025
Coalition plans to weaken vehicle emissions policy
The Australian government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), which commenced on January 1, 2025, faces potential revisions under a Coalition government. Recent reports indicate the opposition plans to abolish penalties for automakers failing to meet emission reduction targets, a move critics argue could undermine the policy’s economic and environmental goals.…

Catalpa Offshore Wind Farm advances with First Nations partnership

10 Apr, 2025
Catalpa Offshore Wind Farm advanced with First Nations partnership
Wind with Purpose (WWP) has formalised a landmark partnership with Barrington Energy and the Gnaala Karla Booja Aboriginal Corporation (GKB) to co-develop the 2GW Catalpa Offshore Wind Farm, located 40 kilometres off Western Australia’s coast near the Kwinana Industrial Area. The agreement grants GKB an equity stake in the project,…

ARENA funds renewable energy tool for landholders

10 Apr, 2025
ARENA funds renewable energy tool for landholders
Australian farmers and regional landholders are set to benefit from a $500,000 government-backed initiative to expand access to independent renewable energy assessments. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has partnered with RELA Australia to develop an upgraded version of its land assessment tool, RELA Assess 2.0, empowering landowners to evaluate…

Energy-from-waste plants face emissions challenge

10 Apr, 2025
Energy-from-waste plants face emissions challenge
New research reveals that some energy-from-waste (EfW) facilities emit more carbon per unit of electricity than coal-fired power stations, despite being promoted as a cleaner alternative to landfills. The study, published in Nature Energy, highlights the growing impact of plastic content in waste streams and stalled improvements in energy conversion…