Projects

  • Joint Venture SiliconAurora secures access to ElectraNet transmission line

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    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) ... more

  • Construction to begin on Qld's largest battery energy storage system

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    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... more

  • $500m Aldoga Solar Farm to drive renewable energy and jobs boom

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    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 initiati... more

  • Fortescue’s Gladstone hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing facility opens

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    Fortescue’s Gladstone hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing facility opens

    Gladstone and Queensland are solidifying their positions as global leaders in clean economy manufacturing — particularly in hydrogen and renewable energy — with the inauguration of a significant hydrogen in... more

  • JV SiliconAurora secures access to ElectraNet transmission line
    22 Apr, 2024
  • Construction to begin on Queensland’s largest BESS
    18 Apr, 2024
  • Aldoga Solar Farm to drive renewable energy and jobs boom
    15 Apr, 2024
  • Fortescue’s Gladstone hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing facility opens
    15 Apr, 2024
energy storage

Battery blitz grows Queensland’s energy storage capacity

The Queensland Government will invest funds from the 2022 Budget to ramp up the state’s energy independence by building the largest utility-scale battery as part of another battery blitz to grow energy storage capacity. Treasurer Cameron Dick said 13 large-scale batteries will be rolled out across the state, including a 400MWh battery at Greenbank – the state’s largest. “Our state has one of the highest rates of rooftop solar installation in the world," the Treasurer said. “Large-scale batteries like the one planned for Greenbank allow us to capture the energy generated by Queenslanders, and b... more
Park

Financial close reached for Richborough Energy Park battery development

Pacific Green Technologies, Inc. has reached financial close for US$34.90 million of senior debt for the company's 99.98 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at Richborough Energy Park. The senior debt, in conjunction with the equity investment by Green Power Reserves Limited, will provide the company with the funding to bring the battery park to commercial operations in June 2023. The senior debt facility agreement is entered into with Close Leasing Limited (CLL), pursuant to which CLL will provide a development loan to fund the construction, which will be utilised in stages following the expenditure o... more
Budget

State Budget powers Queensland’s energy future

The Queensland Government is delivering more than $2 billion in large-scale storage, renewable energy projects and generation and transmission investment through the 2022-23 State Budget. Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni said the investment will power more jobs in more industries across the state. “This budget ensures Queensland will maintain its standing as a national energy leader for many years to come,” Mr de Brenni said. “It will also ensure Queenslanders maintain a stake in their energy future through their publicly owned energy corporations, with the retention of ... more

Vast Solar agrees joint venture with 1414 Degrees to progress Port Augusta project

Vast Solar will be co-developing the Aurora Energy Project (Aurora) through its acquisition of 50 per cent of the shares in Silicon Aurora Pty Ltd (Silicon Aurora) from 1414 Degrees (14D) for $2.5 million. The agreement is the next step in Vast Solar’s plans to deploy its world leading technology in Port Augusta, following the Australian Government announced concessional finance of up to $110 million for Vast Solar to support the development of a 20MW CSP project in the area. In addition to co-developing a 140MW (1-2 hour) battery energy storage system (BESS) with 14D, the agreement provides access and ... more
Australian households could save significantly on bills

Australian households could save significantly on water and energy bills

An in-depth review of over 20,000 Melbourne households revealed significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy consumption, and associated costs that may be lowered through greater water efficiency. Water use in Melbourne houses accounts for 3.8 per cent of GHG emissions, which is comparable to total domestic and international travel in Australia. Researchers from Monash University and The University of Queensland have indicated that a Melbourne-wide program entailing a simple shower head retrofit could reduce customer bills by $160 and lower GHG emissions by between 98 and 226 kilo-tonnes per year, wh... more

Transforming wastewater treatment for a greener Victoria

Wastewater treatment in Melbourne’s west is about to be transformed thanks to a $711 million investment to modernise the plant to ensure the health and sanitation needs of Victoria’s growing population are met for generations to come. VIC Minister for Water Harriet Shing recently announced the start of works on a new Resource Recovery and Re-Use Complex — the first major milestone in the modernisation of the Western Treatment Plant. “Innovation and efficiency in wastewater treatment has enabled Victoria to lead in adaptation to climate change, our circular economy and delivering large-scale improve... more

Hybrid design revealed as lowest carbon footprint for new Kyklos building in Luxembourg

UNStudio, with local partner HYP Architects, were recently announced by the Atenor, Arhs group and Agora Luxembourg as the winners in the competition for the design of the Kyklos building in Belval, Luxembourg, and have found a hybrid steel-concrete design would provide the lowest carbon footprint. Belval is a redevelopment project that has successfully transformed an old industrial site in Luxembourg into an urban centre that now houses a university and technological centre, residential and office spaces, in addition to hotels and retail. The Kyklos building will be the last building to shape the Central Squ... more
Adaptive reuse saves up to 400 rail cars full of coal - Morris Moor

Building’s adaptive reuse saves on embodied carbon

The 1960s industrial precinct formerly owned by Philip Morris has been sustainably transformed into a $200 million commercial community, the adaptive reuse process included the retainment of the existing structure throughout the build. This has resulted in savings to date of 19 million kilograms of embodied carbon — which is the equivalent of 400 rail cars full of coal. After the completion of Building 4, the project’s builder — Kapitol Group — delivered a construction program in which these embodied carbon savings contributed to the developer’s overall goal for the site to increase energy effici... more

Fortescue announces development study into green ammonia plant

Fortescue Metals Group will investigate the development of a green ammonia plant in Bell Bay, Tasmania, which has been announced as a successful participant in the Tasmanian Government’s Renewable Hydrogen Industry Development Funding program.  The project envisages the construction of a 250 megawatt (MW) green hydrogen plant at the Bell Bay Industrial Precinct with a green ammonia production capacity of 250,000 tonnes per year for domestic and international export. It has the capacity to be one of the world’s largest green hydrogen plants, powered entirely by Tasmanian renewable energy. The projec... more

$2.3M hydrogen research project commences at Deakin campus

A future where Australians can enjoy the convenience of gas heating and cooking, without the carbon dioxide emissions on the side, is now one step closer with the Hydrogen Test Bed project now up and running at Deakin's Warrnambool campus. This five-year $2.3 million industry-led research project - delivered in partnership with Future Fuels CRC - is a key step in establishing south west Victoria as a hub of hydrogen expertise. The Hydrogen Test Bed project will see researchers bury currently used gas pipes in purpose-built sandpits, fill them with hydrogen and monitor them over a five-year period. Lead ... more

Andrew Forrest to assess Indonesia’s renewable energy future

Fortescue Future Industries Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (Fortescue) has entered into a Deed of Agreement with Indonesia. The Deed of Agreement provides first priority to Fortescue Future Industries to conduct development studies into the feasibility of projects utilising Indonesia’s hydropower and geothermal resources to support green industrial operations, principally for export to global markets. Subject to the completion of feasibility studies and approvals, individual projects will be developed by Fortescue Future Industriese. The Coordinating Minister for Maritim... more

Exmouth Gulf proposals to be subject to cumulative impact study

Under section 16(e) of the Environmental Protection Act 1986, Minister for the Environment, the Hon. Stephen Dawson MLC, has requested the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) provide strategic advice on the potential cumulative impacts of proposed activities and developments in the Exmouth Gulf. The EPA has agreed to the request. Minister Dawson has determined that new, and in some cases very recent proposals, such as the Gascoyne Gateway Cruise and Multi-Use Marine Facility, the K+S Salt proposal and the Learmonth pipeline fabrication project have the potential to significantly add to... more