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

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    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

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    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

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    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
Alkimos

New renewably-powered desalination plant planned for Alkimos

Alkimos has been selected as the preferred location for the State's next major water source - a renewably-powered seawater desalination plant that will provide safe, secure drinking water to millions of Western Australians. Proposed on Water Corporation land north-east of Alkimos Beach and subject to environmental approval, the plant will be capable of delivering 100 billion litres of drinking water annually to support the Integrated Water Supply Scheme (IWSS). The plant will be delivered in two stages, with the first 50 billion-litre stage expected by 2028. Water Corporation will also secure up to 400 ... more
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
Graphite Energy begins work on $29 million sustainable energy project

Graphite Energy begins work on $29 million sustainable energy project

Graphite Energy, known for its proprietary thermal energy storage system for the decarbonisation of industrial and manufacturing operations, has today begun development on the first stage of its $29 million Lake Cargelligo facility in New South Wales. Graphite Energy’s Lake Cargelligo facility has now commenced construction, marking the first stage of the company’s Lake Sustainable Energy Precinct masterplan, which will generate renewable energy to power sustainable agriculture and create a robust circular economy. The project aims to demonstrate how renewable energy and agriculture can coexist, using ... more
CDU’s city campus stays cool under Darwin heat

CDU campus contributes to sustainable urban development

The façade of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new city campus is completed ahead of the wet season, capping off the building’s main protection against Darwin’s tropical heat and humidity. Standing 40 metres tall, with a combination of vertical and sloping design features, the building includes curtain wall with porcelain tiles, horizontal aluminium louvres, and various types of cladding to reflect the harsh Darwin weather, while ensuring the iconic Boab tree is not overshadowed. The façade is primarily made of porcelain cladding, which is engineered to endure — it is non-combustible, absorbs mi... more
Recycled glass and reclaimed asphalt used to revamp Clarence Street

Recycled glass and reclaimed asphalt used to revamp Clarence Street

Around 120,000 glass jars and more than 200 tonnes of reclaimed asphalt were used to refresh a one kilometre stretch of Clarence Street in Sydney. This means nearly a quarter of materials used to renew more than 8,000 square metres of road surface is recycled. The City of Sydney resurfaces around 35,000 square metres of road each year. Since July 2021, the City of Sydney has used around 1.5 million recycled glass jars and more than 6,000 tonnes of reclaimed asphalt in its road renewal program. Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore AO said: “What was once considered waste is now being seen as a resource. T... more

Billbergia lodges DA for Rhodes most sustainable ResidentialTower

Leading developer Billbergia has lodged a Development Application with City of Canada Bay for a sleek new 37-level mixed-use residential tower at 9-13 Blaxland Road, Rhodes in Sydney’s inner-west. The proposed new tower features a striking slender form designed by architects GroupGSA in collaboration with innovative Singaporean landscape studio Salad Dressing - whose exterior design concept earned them first place in a design excellence competition for the site. Aligned with the principles of the Rhodes Place Strategy, the proposed new tower sits within the Rhodes Station Gateway East precinct that was r... 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
metal

Funding for development of low emission metal refining technology

The Korean Government has awarded US$4.5 million in grants with the aim to establish clean metal supply independence and advance material technology for future market demand.  Zirconium Technology Corporation (ZironTech) has received funding for the development of a low emission, high purity metal refining technology, in a joint venture with Australian Strategic Materials Ltd (ASM), who has the exclusive rights to the commercialisation of the technology worldwide. The technology is intended to replace conventional energy-intensive metallisation processes with a more environmentally friendly, sustainable a... more
LNG fuelling

International LNG fuelling hub to support emissions reductions

The Government of Western Australia is pushing to establish an LNG fuelling hub for bulk vessels in the Pilbara, potentially creating more than 100 local jobs and supporting global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.   International Maritime Organisation regulations require trading vessels to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, and the international shipping industry is turning to LNG as a transition fuel as it works towards clean hydrogen and other carbon-free fuels. The WA Government will offer a 50 per cent discount in port dues to bulk vessels bunkering with LNG at Pilbara ports - saving each vesse... more