• Renew Economy
Donate
Sign Up
  • Renewables
    • Solar
    • Wind
    • Wave
    • Biomass
    • Geothermal
  • Solar
    • Rooftop PV
    • Utility PV
    • Solar Thermal
  • Policy & Planning
  • Storage
    • Battery
    • Pumped Hydro
    • Solar Thermal
  • Hydrogen
  • Electric Vehicles
    • Electric Cars
    • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
  • Green Energy Calendar
  • Podcasts
    • Energy Insiders
    • Solar Insiders
    • SwitchedOn Australia
    • The Driven
  • Videos
  • Webinars
  • Charts
  • Explainers
  • Markets
  • Utilities
  • Press Releases
  • The Driven
  • One Step Off The Grid
Search

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Donate
Subscribe
  • Renew Economy
Donate
Sign Up
  • Renewables
    • Solar
    • Wind
    • Wave
    • Biomass
    • Geothermal
  • Solar
    • Rooftop PV
    • Utility PV
    • Solar Thermal
  • Policy & Planning
  • Storage
    • Battery
    • Pumped Hydro
    • Solar Thermal
  • Hydrogen
  • Electric Vehicles
    • Electric Cars
    • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
  • Green Energy Calendar
  • Podcasts
    • Energy Insiders
    • Solar Insiders
    • SwitchedOn Australia
    • The Driven
  • Videos
  • Webinars
  • Charts
  • Explainers
  • Markets
  • Utilities
  • Press Releases
  • The Driven
  • One Step Off The Grid
  • Home
  • Wind
  • Solar
  • Storage
  • Electrification
  • Commentary
  • Podcasts
  • Maps
    • Big Battery Storage
    • Large Scale Wind Farms
    • Offshore Wind Farms
    • Large Scale Solar Farm
    • Pumped Hydro
  • All
  • The Driven
  • One Step Off The Grid
  • Renew Economy
Donate
Sign Up
  • Renewables
    • Solar
    • Wind
    • Wave
    • Biomass
    • Geothermal
  • Solar
    • Rooftop PV
    • Utility PV
    • Solar Thermal
  • Policy & Planning
  • Storage
    • Battery
    • Pumped Hydro
    • Solar Thermal
  • Hydrogen
  • Electric Vehicles
    • Electric Cars
    • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
  • Green Energy Calendar
  • Podcasts
    • Energy Insiders
    • Solar Insiders
    • SwitchedOn Australia
    • The Driven
  • Videos
  • Webinars
  • Charts
  • Explainers
  • Markets
  • Utilities
  • Press Releases
  • The Driven
  • One Step Off The Grid
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Search

  • Ground-breaking solar and battery microgrid to double in capacity at WA gold mine
    Renewables

    Ground-breaking solar and battery microgrid to double in capacity at WA gold mine

    Global mining giant circles back to its first ever large-scale solar and battery microgrid project to more than double its renewable generation capacity.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Aug 29, 2024
    0
  • Rapid deployment solar and battery cubes to slash diesel use at WA gold mine
    Renewables

    Rapid deployment solar and battery cubes to slash diesel use at WA gold mine

    The 5B Maverick solar system and battery are expected to slash diesel fuel use at the remote gold mine by 1.67 million litres a year.
    Joshua S Hill
    May 8, 2024
    0
  • Rio Tinto plans new solar, battery project for its newest Weipa bauxite mine
    Renewables

    Rio Tinto plans new solar, battery project for its newest Weipa bauxite mine

    A 12 MW solar and 8.8 MW/2.1 MWh battery will power Rio Tinto’s new mine near Weipa and reduce diesel energy consumption by a third.
    Rachel Williamson
    Dec 4, 2023
    0
  • Australia hits new renewables milestone, Taylor claims credit

    Australia hits new renewables milestone, Taylor claims credit

    Taylor claims credit for surging renewables share, while praising the Morrison government’s investments in the gas industry.
    Michael Mazengarb
    Mar 11, 2022
    0
  • Solar and battery microgrid completed at Granny Smith gold mine
    Renewables

    Solar and battery microgrid completed at Granny Smith gold mine

    Ground-breaking solar, battery and gas microgrid built to power remote W.A. gold mine is complete and cutting fossil fuel consumption by up to 13%.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Oct 8, 2020
    0
  • Portable battery technology to debut at W.A. gold mine
    Battery

    Portable battery technology to debut at W.A. gold mine

    Western Australia gold mine one of first sites in world to test out new, modular lithium-ion battery storage solution by EU-based Aggreko and subsidiary Younicos.
    Sophie Vorrath
    May 14, 2019
    0

Most popular.

1

Wind, solar and battery projects at record high, but most stuck in funding, supply chain and other bottlenecks

Giles Parkinson
Apr 26, 2026
0
2

Bunnings extends zero up-front home solar and battery deal to three new states

Rachel Williamson
Apr 24, 2026
3
3

“I’ll sign, you drill:” State puts oil and gas project on fast-track, two days after “calling in” another big battery

Sophie Vorrath
Apr 24, 2026
15
4

“More gas will cook our planet:” Protestors disrupt oil and gas giant AGM as new CEO lands $17m package

Derek Rose & Aaron Bunch
Apr 24, 2026
4

Podcasts

SwitchedOn podcast: Why are some home batteries so cheap?
logo
Podcasts

SwitchedOn podcast: Why are some home batteries so cheap?

Anne Delaney
Apr 23, 2026
0
Solar Insiders Podcast: Community batteries – can networks deliver what it says on the tin?
logo
Podcasts

Solar Insiders Podcast: Community batteries – can networks deliver what it says on the tin?

Solar Insiders Podcast
Apr 22, 2026
0
Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on renewable target, wind delays, EVs and electrification
logo
Energy Insiders

Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on renewable target, wind delays, EVs and electrification

Energy Insiders Podcast
Apr 21, 2026
0
Energy Insiders Podcast: Batteries take centre stage as world wrestles with fuel crisis
logo
Podcasts

Energy Insiders Podcast: Batteries take centre stage as world wrestles with fuel crisis

Energy Insiders Podcast
Apr 17, 2026
0
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

News

  • Home pageHome page
  • Wind
  • Solar
  • Storage
  • Hydrogen
  • Podcasts
  • SwitchedOn
  • The Driven
  • One Step Off The Grid

Explore

  • Renewables
  • Storage
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Multimedia
  • Governments
  • Interviews
  • Explainers
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Markets
  • Utilities

RenewEconomy

  • About Us
  • Webinars
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Jobs Board
  • Contact Us
  • Green Energy Calendar

More

  • Donate
  • Glossary
  • Advertise
  • Press Releases
  • Governments & Companies
  • Terms of Use

© Copyright RenewEconomy 2026. All rights reserved.

GO

X

Solar
EV Charger
Heat Pump
Battery

Solar Choice
Impartial Instant Free Quote Comparisons Since 2008


Solar Choice
Solar, Battery, Heat Pumps
Impartial & Free Since 2008