Projects

  • Countrywide Hydrogen secures $8m funding to spearhead Tasmania's green hydrogen production

    PROJECTS

    Countrywide Hydrogen secures $8m funding for green hydrogen production

    Countrywide Hydrogen, a subsidiary of ReNu Energy, has made a historic stride by becoming Tasmania's first major green hydrogen producer. This achievement comes on the heels of an $8 million funding agreemen... more

  • Queensland government doubles capacity of Stanwell battery

    PROJECTS

    Queensland government doubles capacity of Stanwell battery

    The Queensland government is doubling down on its commitment to renewable energy by supercharging Stanwell’s Central Queensland battery energy storage system. This move is said to be part of the state's br... more

  • Gippsland Skies Offshore Wind project granted feasibility licence

    PROJECTS

    Gippsland Skies Offshore Wind project granted feasibility licence

    Gippsland Skies Offshore Wind, a consortium including Mainstream Renewable Power, Reventus Power, AGL Energy, and DIRECT Infrastructure, has been awarded a feasibility licence by the Federal Minister for Climat... more

  • SCEE Electrical awarded $160m contract for Synergy's Collie battery

    PROJECTS

    Synergy awards $160m contract for Collie battery project

    Synergy has awarded SCEE Electrical a $160 million contract to undertake crucial works for the Collie Battery Energy Storage System (CBESS1) in Western Australia. The Collie battery, with a capacity of 500 m... more

  • Countrywide Hydrogen secures $8m funding for green hydrogen production
    15 May, 2024
  • Queensland government doubles capacity of Stanwell battery
    14 May, 2024
  • Gippsland Skies Offshore Wind project granted feasibility licence
    09 May, 2024
  • Synergy awards $160m contract for Collie battery project
    03 May, 2024
Joint Venture SiliconAurora secures access to ElectraNet transmission line

JV SiliconAurora secures access to ElectraNet transmission line

1414 Degrees Ltd (14D) has announced that its joint venture, SiliconAurora Pty Ltd (SiliconAurora), has entered into a term sheet with Vast Solar 1 Pty Ltd (Vast Solar) and OZ Minerals Services Pty Ltd (OZM) — a subsidiary of BHP Group Limited (BHP) — regarding potential access to the ElectraNet owned 275kV Hill-to-Hill Transmission Line (H2H) in South Australia. The H2H currently services the two BHP group mines in the north of South Australia, Prominent Hill and Carrapateena. The term sheet sets out an in-principle process for SiliconAurora and Vast Solar to potentially obtain access to the H2H to co... more
Construction to begin on Qld's largest battery energy storage system

Construction to begin on Queensland’s largest BESS

Construction is set to commence on stage one of Quinbrook's 'Supernode' project at Brendale, which will include the construction of one of Queensland's largest Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The BESS will have a capacity of 250MW/2hr — enabling the efficient storage of surplus solar and wind energy and aiding in the displacement of coal and other emissions-intensive generation sources. Origin Energy has committed to the full capacity of stage one under a recently completed agreement. The strategic location of the 'Supernode' project near the South Pine electricity substation will be a signific... more
$500m Aldoga Solar Farm to drive renewable energy and jobs boom

Aldoga Solar Farm to drive renewable energy and jobs boom

Queensland is set to solidify its position as a leader in renewable energy with the commencement of construction on the Aldoga Solar Farm, a massive $500 million project located near Gladstone. This initiative is part of the Queensland government's commitment to increasing renewable energy supply, generating jobs, and supporting economic growth. The Aldoga Solar Farm, situated about 20 kilometres northwest of Gladstone, will be a significant addition to the state's renewable energy infrastructure. Once completed, it will feature up to 820,000 solar modules and can produce 480 megawatts peak. This pro... more
TotalEnergies expands battery storage projects in Belgium

TotalEnergies expands battery storage projects in Belgium

TotalEnergies has announced the development of a second battery storage project in Belgium. The new project, located at TotalEnergies' depot in Feluy, will have a power rating of 25 MW and a capacity of 75 MWh, utilising forty Intensium Max High Energy lithium-ion containers supplied by Saft. The project is expected to start by the end of 2025. Along with the company's Antwerp refinery battery storage project, the two projects represent a total investment of nearly €70 million (approximately AU$115 million) and will increase TotalEnergies' storage capacity in Belgium to 50 MW / 150 MWh. The battery... more
sustainability

Queensland infrastructure project a leader in sustainability

The Logan Enhancement Project has been awarded the first Leading rating in Queensland by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA).  The rating is the first and only national sustainability rating tool for infrastructure, measuring sustainability performance across the quadruple bottom line (environmental, social, economic and governance). The $512 million project includes upgrading parts of the Logan and Gateway Extension motorways, improving key congestion hot spots (Mt Lindesay Highway/Beaudesert Road interchange and the Wembley Road/Logan Motorway interchange) and constructing new ... more
stadium

Sydney stadium first in the world to gain sustainability rating

The Bankwest Stadium in the Greater Sydney City of Parramatta has become the first stadium in the world to announce it has achieved LEED v4 Gold certification for sustainability from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). An internationally recognised accreditation system, LEED or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design was developed by the USGBC to promote and recognise world class sustainable building strategies and practices globally. The revised LEED v4 for Building Design and Construction certification raises the bar to award projects that achieve better environmental, social and economic impacts... more

Victoria’s largest mass timber project tops out

Multiplex has reached a major construction milestone on La Trobe University’s $100 million student accommodation project at its Bundoora campus, topping out the mass timber twin building development. This project is the largest mass timber construction project currently underway in Victoria, with the entire development utilising a full cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam structure. Designed by JCB Architects to be highly sustainable, the project will deliver an additional 624 beds across two separate buildings linked by common amenities and landscaping. When complete it will bring the total number of... more

Brisbane office recognised as global ‘Game Changer’

Australian independent engineering consultancy, Floth, has received further global recognition for its innovative Brisbane headquarters, which is the only building in Australia nominated as a ‘Game Changer’ in the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) Online Case Study Library. In fact, the office complex, located at 69 Robertson Street in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, is one of only three buildings in the world that has been designated as a ‘Game Changer’ – from a list of 128 projects. The WorldGBC Library showcases the most cutting-edge examples of sustainable building from around the world,... more
5B's 26 MW solar farm powers Bellevue Gold Mine

Hybrid power station powers Bellevue Gold Mine in Western Australia

5B, a solar technology company, is deploying a 26 MW 5B Maverick solar farm at Bellevue Gold’s high-grade gold mine in Western Australia. This installation is part of an 89.7 MW hybrid power station financed, owned, and operated by Zenith Energy. The 528 prefabricated 5B Maverick arrays are a crucial component of an off-grid facility that will contribute to up to 80 per cent of Bellevue Gold’s power using a mix of wind, solar, thermal generation, and battery storage. This hybrid power station will enable Bellevue Gold to operate for periods of 100 per cent renewable energy and has been designed for ... more
HyTerra raises $6.1m for Kansas hydrogen exploration

HyTerra raises $6.1m for Kansas hydrogen exploration

HyTerra (ASX:HYT) has announced a significant development in its quest to unlock the potential of natural hydrogen — the company revealed plans to raise $6.1 million to fund a multi-well exploration drilling program within its leases along the Nemaha Ridge in Kansas, USA. The exploration acreage, spanning over 9,600 acres and fully owned and operated by HyTerra, has shown promising signs of hydrogen and helium occurrences from previous wellbores. These leases are strategically located near agricultural and manufacturing facilities, with convenient connectivity via rail, road, and pipelines. HyTerra Ex... more
TotalEnergies and SINOPEC partner on sustainable aviation fuel in China

TotalEnergies and SINOPEC partner on sustainable aviation fuel in China

TotalEnergies and China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC) have signed an agreement to jointly develop a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production unit at a SINOPEC refinery in China. The planned unit, to be jointly owned by SINOPEC and TotalEnergies, will have the capacity to produce 230,000 tonnes of SAF per year. It will process local waste or residues from the circular economy, such as cooking oils and animal fats. SINOPEC has developed its own SAF production technology — called SRJET — while TotalEnergies, already a leading SAF producer in Europe, will contribute its experience and e... more
Jemena delivers industry first Green Finance Framework

GreenPower certifies Australia’s first biomethane-to-gas plant

Australia’s first biomethane-to-gas-network injection plant has been certified by GreenPower — a government-managed renewable energy certification program — marking a significant milestone for Australia’s emerging renewable gas sector. The GreenPower Renewable Gas Certification for the Malabar Biomethane Injection Plant (MBIP) means renewable gas certificates will be issued, certifying that gas produced at the plant is carbon neutral. Jemena Managing Director David Gillespie emphasised the significance of using renewable gases like hydrogen and biomethane to complement natural gas, stating: “This... more