Projects
APA Group has officially launched the Dugald River Solar Farm (DRSF) — Australia's largest remote grid solar farm — supporting MMG, Mount Isa Mines, and New Century with solar energy backed by gas from APA’s nearby Diamantina Power Station.
APA Group Executive of Operations Petrea Bradford emphasised the significance of the new infrastructure, stating: "APA has invested more than $1 billion in energy assets in the North West Minerals Province, and we are proud of our role in the local community as we continue to work to deliver safe, reliable, and affordable energy to the region."
The solar farm, cov... more
Adani Green Energy hits 1,000 MW solar milestone in India
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), India's largest renewable energy company, has achieved a significant milestone by operationalising 1,000 MW of solar energy capacity at the world's largest renewable energy park in Khavda, Gujarat.
This achievement, completed in less than 12 months, highlights AGEL's commitment to India's ambitious renewable energy goals.
The Khavda project is part of AGEL's plan to develop 30 GW of renewable energy capacity at the site over the next five years.
The entire plant will be covered with waterless robotic module cleaning systems, demonstrating AGEL's innovative approach to ... more
Construction starts on one of Australia’s biggest batteries in Collie
Construction has begun on Synergy's Collie battery energy storage system, which will be one of the biggest grid-scale batteries in Australia when complete and will provide significant security to Western Australia's main power system.
Construction has begun on Synergy's Collie battery energy storage system, which will be one of the biggest grid-scale batteries in Australia when complete and will provide significant security to Western Australia's main power system.
The battery, which will have a 500 megawatt/200... more
Genex completes 50MW/100MWh Bouldercombe Battery Project
Genex Power Limited has completed the construction of the 50MW/100MWh Bouldercombe Battery Project in Rockhampton, Queensland, its first large-scale battery energy storage project (BESS).
The installation of two replacement Megapacks was completed in November 2023, with testing and final hold point tests completed in December 2023.
Genex granted the final construction milestone and made the final payments to Tesla, after recovering full costs associated with a minor fire event at the project.
Genex CEO Craig Francis stated: “Following the commencement of operations at our 50MW/100MWh Bouldercombe Ba... more
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
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
ARENA backs Indigenous-led renewable energy in East Kimberley
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has awarded a $1,666,701 grant to the Aboriginal Clean Energy Partnership Pty Ltd (ACEP) for Phase 1 of the feasibility study for the East Kimberley Clean Energy and Hydrogen Project.
This marks a significant step forward in Australia's renewable energy ambitions, particularly in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
The $3,333,403 Phase 1 feasibility study is integral to the project's development, which aims to establish large-scale renewable energy, renewable hydrogen, and renewable ammonia production for export.
One of the project's unique aspects i... more
Lab tests reveal green helium reservoir’s high concentration
An ASX-listed Australian-based junior believes it may have come across one of the largest untapped green helium reserves in the world.
Earlier this month, Noble Helium Ltd confirmed that lab testing of the substance from the Mbelele prospect at its North Rukwa project in Tanzania had returned high helium concentrations of 2.46 per cent.
The results are in line with the company’s initial field calculations based on the gas recovered from helium-enriched fluids across multiple reservoirs during a two well drilling campaign conducted during the December quarter.
Moreover, these numbers compared favourabl... more
Axpo partners with Infinite Green Energy to develop the Valle Peligna hydrogen project
Axpo Holding and Infinite Green Energy (IGE) have entered into a binding joint development agreement to develop the commercial-scale Valle Peligna hydrogen project in Abruzzo, Italy.
The JDA describes the strategic partnership between IGE and Axpo, including the key terms, and milestones to successfully reach a final investment decision.
The Project launched more than 18 months ago is consistent with the Italian Government's ‘Hydrogen Valley’ strategy, which seeks to enhance brownfield sites.
Leveraging the industrial area in the Abruzzo municipality of Corfinio, the project is expected to deliver a... more
Woodside to fund $12.5 million university-led decarbonisation project
Rice University and Woodside Energy have announced a five-year technology collaboration aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing lower carbon solutions.
Woodside will provide $12.5 million to fund the creation of the Woodside-Rice Decarbonisation Accelerator — an initiative that aims to bring breakthrough decarbonisation technology from the Rice labs to market.
Rice University President Reginald DesRoches said: “This collaboration is a testament to the power of merging academic expertise with industry insight and support.”
The goal of the accelerator is to fast-track the commeciali... more