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) â€... 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
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
$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
APA launches Australia's largest remote solar farm at Dugald River

APA launches Australia’s largest remote solar farm at Dugald River

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
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
Fortescue’s Gladstone hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing facility opens

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 industry manufacturing project and the green light for the next stage to begin. The Queensland government convened a cabinet meeting at Fortescue’s Gladstone Electrolyser Facility to mark its official opening. This facility is the first in Australia to manufacture hydrogen electrolysers at a commercial scale and is among the largest globally. Located on the 100-hectare site of the Aldoga Industria... more
RINA awards AiP to Kindon New Energy for green methanol solution

RINA awards AiP to Kindon New Energy for green methanol solution

RINA, a global leader in inspection, certification, ship classification, and engineering consultancy, has granted Kindon New Energy Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. the Approval in Principle (AiP) for its groundbreaking green methanol offshore production platform solution. This innovative platform produces methanol entirely offshore using renewable CO2 through Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology and green hydrogen from offshore wind power water electrolysis technology. RINA Greater China Marine Operations Director Luigi Mattera stated: "RINA works with and supports projects for a broad range of decarbonisati... 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