Donate
Sign Up
Search
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
Search
Search
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Donate
Subscribe
Donate
Sign Up
Search
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
Donate
Sign Up
Search
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
Search
Search
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
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
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
Taylor claims credit for surging renewables share, while praising the Morrison government’s investments in the gas industry.
Michael Mazengarb
Mar 11, 2022
0
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
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
Podcasts
SwitchedOn podcast: Why are some home batteries so cheap?
Anne Delaney
Apr 23, 2026
0
Podcasts
Solar Insiders Podcast: Community batteries – can networks deliver what it says on the tin?
Solar Insiders Podcast
Apr 22, 2026
0
Energy Insiders
Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on renewable target, wind delays, EVs and electrification
Energy Insiders Podcast
Apr 21, 2026
0
Podcasts
Energy Insiders Podcast: Batteries take centre stage as world wrestles with fuel crisis
Energy Insiders Podcast
Apr 17, 2026
0