J-Power Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Japanese energy giant gets FIRB tick for Genex bid, lays out plans for big wind project
Genex gets FIRB approval for the bid by J-Power, and lodges an EPBC application for its big Kidston wind farm.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 17, 2024

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Renewables

Giant solar project in limbo as Forrest misses another deadline on key green hydrogen project
Fortescue misses third deadline for FID on Gibson Island hydrogen project, meaning Genex must look for other customers for its Bulli Creek solar farm.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 2, 2024

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Storage

Genex secures new finance to shore up pumped hydro and fund big battery plans
Genex Power secures $44.5m funding deal with J-Power to bring home flagship pumped hydro project and drive development of huge Bulli Creek battery.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 30, 2023

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Coal

Victoria brown hydrogen project in Greens’ sights in push for coal ban
The state Greens want to ban all coal activities by 2030 – including brown hydrogen production – and enshrine the prohibition in the constitution.
Rachel Williamson

May 31, 2023

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Hydrogen

Japan throws $2.3bn at project to make “clean” hydrogen from Latrobe Valley brown coal
A controversial project that uses brown coal and carbon capture to make “blue hydrogen” has won $A2.3 billion in Japanese government “green” funding.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 7, 2023

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Genex buys more time to finalise flagship pumped hydro project
Genex board confident of landing final investment approvals for pumped hydro project after securing more time from key project partners.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 22, 2020

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Solar

J-Power recommits to Kidston pumped hydro plan, pending new off-take deal
J-Power reaffirms commitment to Genex Kidston pumped hydro project following project delays.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 22, 2019

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Storage

Japan utility takes stake in Genex, to fast-track Kidston pumped hydro project
Japanese utility and hydro specialist J-Power takes $25m stake in Genex Power, to help deliver the pumped hydro component of the Kidston solar and storage project.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 7, 2019

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