Energy

  • Australia’s seabirds face wind farm risks

    16 Oct, 2026

    Victoria gives green light to Southern Hemisphere’s largest wind farm

    The Victorian government has approved the construction of the Warracknabeal Energy Park, which once complete will be the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere. The massive 219-turbine development is s... more

  • UV

    16 Oct, 2026

    ARENA launches Round 3 of Solar Sunshot program with solar manufacturing focus

    The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a AU$250 million funding round under its Solar Sunshot program, targeting Australian and international innovators to accelerate the local manufacture ... more

  • VNI

    16 Oct, 2026

    WA awards major Clean Energy Link contract to local firms

    The Western Australian government has awarded a major contract for the first stage of the Clean Energy Link - East (CEL - East) project to WA-based businesses Acciona, GenusPlus, and UGL Engineering. The mul... more

  • Wambo

    15 Oct, 2026

    Transmission bottlenecks risk Sweden’s clean energy expansion

    Sweden’s power sector is on track for rapid renewable expansion, but limited grid transmission capacity risks restricting the market's potential, according to a new report from GlobalData. The intelligence... more

  • Victoria gives green light to Southern Hemisphere’s largest wind farm
    16 Oct, 2026
  • ARENA launches Round 3 of Solar Sunshot program with solar manufacturing focus
    16 Oct, 2026
  • WA awards major Clean Energy Link contract to local firms
    16 Oct, 2026
  • Transmission bottlenecks risk Sweden’s clean energy expansion
    15 Oct, 2026

Anza Power to acquire two development-ready solar projects in New Zealand

18 Sep, 2026
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Australian and New Zealand renewable energy developer Anza Power will acquire two construction-ready solar projects in New Zealand’s North Island from local developer Helios Energy Hold LP. The deal marks Anza’s first project acquisition in New Zealand since launching the platform in January, adding 205 MWac of consented solar generation…

Australia backs clean energy startups with $30M Launchpad funding program

18 Sep, 2026
Clean Energy Fund drives WA innovation
The Australian government and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have launched Launchpad, a new AU$30 million funding initiative designed to accelerate the commercialisation of homegrown early-stage climate and clean energy technologies. The funding program addresses early funding gaps, helping emerging Australian startups transition innovative concepts into market-ready commercial solutions.…

Federal funding backs Canberra electric home pilot program

17 Sep, 2026
Up to 1,000 households in Banks and Canberra's southern suburbs can now register to convert their homes to all-electric power under a pilot program announced today by the Australian federal government. The Go Electric program is being delivered through a partnership between community group Electrify Canberra, energy services company Electric…

Wodonga battery project to create 150 construction jobs

17 Sep, 2026
Battery storage anchors Europe’s energy transition
The Victorian government is throwing its support behind another major battery project, aiming to strengthen the state's energy grid and help lower power costs as ageing coal plants near the end of their working lives. The Baranduda Electrical Energy Reserve, to be built near Wodonga, will deliver 400 megawatts of…

Lithium Universe partners with CSIRO, Macquarie University for solar panel recycling research

17 Sep, 2026
Lithium Universe Ltd. has partnered with Macquarie University and national science agency CSIRO to advance groundbreaking research into solar panel recycling. The collaborative project, titled “Microwave-Assisted Recycling of End-of-Life Silicon Photovoltaic Modules”, was selected under the CSIRO Industry PhD Program. The four-year initiative combines academic, scientific, and industry expertise to…

Australia introduces national standards for household solar, batteries and EV chargers

16 Sep, 2026
Businesses embrace solar as costs rise
The Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council has released a new Consumer Energy National Technical Regulatory Framework, establishing unified national standards for household energy technologies including solar inverters, home batteries, and electric vehicle supply equipment. Developed by the Australian federal government alongside state and territory jurisdictions, the framework addresses regulatory…

NSW to explore solar, battery microgrid solutions to power regional communities

16 Sep, 2026
Microgrids and upgrades in twin energy push
The NSW government is investing AU$3 million to explore new solar and battery-powered microgrid initiatives across four isolated Far West townships, aimed at improving electricity reliability in regional communities vulnerable to severe weather disruptions. Partnering with regional grid provider Essential Energy, the government will undertake scoping work to evaluate local…