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Fortescue’s electrification spend hits $1 billion-a-year “run rate,” as diesel savings start to flow
Fortescue says its electrification spend should hit a “run rate” of about $1bn a year to the end of the decade. And it is already banking savings from swapping out diesel.
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Australia’s biggest renewable grid “stress test” facility gets a $3 million upgrade
Australia’s largest independent renewable energy and grid integration testing facility, used to simulate and stress test real-world conditions, has had a $3m upgrade.
HMC says “fantastic” wind, solar and battery assets can rival real estate as the fund’s biggest earner
HMC Capital boss bats off “harsh” takes on the listed company’s energy transition fund strategy, saying it has “fantastic assets” and is “deep in negotiation” with electricity off-takers.
Wind
HMC says “fantastic” wind, solar and battery assets can rival real estate as the fund’s biggest earner
HMC Capital boss bats off “harsh” takes on the listed company’s energy transition fund strategy, saying it has “fantastic assets” and is “deep in negotiation” with electricity off-takers.
Contested Tasmania wind project secures federal green tick after six-plus years in EPBC queue
Plans to develop a 300 MW wind farm in Central Tasmania have approved by the federal environment minister, after nearly seven years in the EPBC queue.
Biomass
Mining giant Rio Tinto to build “green iron” facility that uses biomass to cut emissions
Rio Tinto to invest $215 million in development facility in Australia to assess a new ironmaking process using biomass called BioIron.
ACT adds new 24 MWh battery as it expands landfill gas generation
The new battery will store power from the expanded 6.2 MW gas to energy power plant for dispatch during peak periods.
Wave
Carnegie begins work on its biggest array as wave energy pioneer edges towards commercial viability
Carnegie Clean Energy begins development of a 6-megawatt (MW) wave energy array – its biggest yet – in an important step towards commercial viability.
Ever heard of ocean thermal energy? This Australian startup wants to take it from prototype to product
An Australian startup is hoping to commercialise a little known ocean energy tech, with an eye on a future green hydrogen industry.
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