Genex locks in contractors for engineering and construction works for Kidston pumped hydro project.
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Sun Cable submits plans for gigawatt-scale solar manufacturing plant in Darwin
Sun Cable lodges application for manufacturing and assembly plant for 5B’s Maverick solar array systems, that will eventually supply its own 14GW solar plans.
Federal Labor promises to slash taxes for electric vehicles, build community batteries
Federal Labor promises to slash EV taxes and fund community battery roll-out, in some of its first energy policies announced since the 2019 election.
Neoen’s ambitious $636m solar and battery project in NSW gets planning green light
Massive $636 million solar and big battery project overcomes council objections to get green light from NSW planning authorities.
Biggest coal generator AGL to split business in two to focus on renewables transition
Six years after it was first mooted, AGL has accepted that it needs to split its businesses into two to cope with the transition to a renewables grid.
CEP to build 150MW big battery at former Holden plant in South Australia
CEP reveals the second of four grid-scale energy storage projects, a 150MW big battery to be built on the outer Adelaide site of the former GMH manufacturing plant.
AGL teams up with UK solar, battery and EV specialist Ovo Energy
AGL inks deal to roll out Ovo’s “customer experience” energy flexibility platform, built around smart meters, solar and batteries, and electric vehicle charging.
Batteries and renewables can replace coal and gas for reliable and cheap power, experts say
Business model underpinning coal and gas is collapsing, and the good news is that batteries and renewable energy can step in and keep the grid secure.
Why Australia doesn’t need new baseload to replace old coal
As federal parliament prepares to undertake yet another review of Australia’s future energy system needs, experts explain why new baseload is not one of them.
Energy Renaissance, CSIRO join forces on “defence grade” battery management system
Company behind Australian battery giga-factory has joined forces with the CSIRO and IMCRC to develop a home gown, “defence grade” battery management system.
