Energy Estate, Elemental Group and BlueFloat Energy join forces to develop New Zealand’s offshore wind industry, and projects in Australia.
New offshore wind consortium targets New Zealand and Australia
“Game changer:” Senate clears way for offshore wind farms in Australian waters
Landmark federal legislation that will allow offshore wind farms to be built in Australian waters for the first time has passed through the Senate.
Cheap renewables to keep pushing power bills down, even after Liddell exit
Cheap renewables will continue to push down wholesale power prices, and consumer bills, despite exit of more fossil fuel generators.
Community solar farm becomes first grid scale PV project on Endeavour network
Community co-funded 3MW Shoalhaven solar farm in Nowra becomes the first large-scale PV project to connect to the Endeavour Energy network.
Solar industry “desperate for panels,” says Tindo, as summer supply drought looms
Australian solar manufacturer Tindo says shortage of panels and materials is leading to major solar supply crunch.
World needs up to 140TWh of long duration energy storage to meet net-zero goals
New report says energy storage of eight hours and more will be crucial to shift to renewables, and we’ll need a lot of it between now and 2040.
Three offshore wind projects get $40m boost from Victorian government
Victorian government allocates $40 million to kick start three major offshore wind projects by the Star of the South, Macquarie Group and Flotation Energy.
Shell snaps up Powershop to accelerate challenge to big energy retail incumbents
Shell boosts presence in Australian energy market in deal to buy the Powershop Australia operations of Meridian Energy.
Victoria solar rebate delivers an extra 1GW of rooftop installations
Victorian government’s Solar Homes program notches up new milestone, with the rooftop solar capacity installed under the scheme passing 1 gigawatt.
Greek developer reaches financial close on 120MW of NSW solar projects
Greek industrial group secures finance for three 40MW solar farms in NSW, with lenders ANZ, Societe Generale and Westpac.
