Sanjeev Gupta Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Green steel: Gupta and Bluescope share $200m in grants to cut emissions
The first critical industrial funding via the PRF shows how hard greening steel will be.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 31, 2024

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Solar

Gupta’s cash-strapped GFG mulling sale of Australian solar and battery projects
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance seeks buyers or partners for its Australian solar and battery projects as it re-emerges from wreckage of Greensill collapse.
Michael Mazengarb

May 6, 2021

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Renewables

Could an Australian billionaire unravel Sanjeev Gupta’s green industry vision?
The collapse of an Australian’s investment empire could see Sanjeev Gupta lose a favoured financial backer, complicating his push into green steelmaking.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 8, 2021

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Renewables

Ross Garnaut’s Sunshot takes charge as Zen Energy splits from Sanjeev Gupta
Garnaut to lead Sunshot towards renewable energy future and re-take control of Zen Energy a split from Sanjeev Gupta’s Simec Group after just three years.
Giles Parkinson and Michael Mazengarb

Aug 12, 2020

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Gupta wins approval for Playford big battery, key part of ambitious solar plan
Gupta’s big battery at Port Augusta wins planning approval, key part of his plan to power the state’s manufacturing industry with dispatchable renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 1, 2019

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Renewables

Gupta secures China EPC contract for $350 million Cultana solar farm
Gupta signs contract with Shanghai Electric to undertake construction of the Cultana solar farm in Whyalla.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 4, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Gupta seeks regulatory approval for 135MW battery near Port Augusta
Sanjeev Gupta’s energy offshoot seeks formal regulatory approval for 135MW/100MWh battery, as part of suite of initiatives to help power the Whyalla steelworks.
Giles Parkinson

May 28, 2019

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Gupta’s Simec pushes into Victoria, says “baseload” renewables to “change the game”
Simec Energy obtains licence to retail in Victoria, extending its reach to offer its “baseload renewable energy” product to businesses and large energy users.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 6, 2019

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Solar

Whyalla goes greener with $145m solar greenhouse, as Gupta effect grows
In a “big reveal” alongside GFG Alliance’s Sanjeev Gupta, Whyalla City Council announces China-backed deal to build 70 hectare solar powered intensive horticulture facility.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 11, 2018

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Renewables

Gupta doubles down on green industrial plans for Whyalla, powered by cheap renewables
Steel magnate unveils more sensational details of Whyalla’s renewable powered industrial revolution, including plans for an additional steel plant – “one of world’s biggest.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2018

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Renewables

Renewables cheaper than coal, says Gupta, “it’s obvious”
For those who don’t want to take AEMO’s word for it, UK steel billionaire Sanjeev Gupta has a message on the future of energy generation in Australia: It is no longer cheaper to make power from coal than it is from renewables, “and we will prove it.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2018

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Storage

Behind Sanjeev Gupta’s plans for Australia’s solar-powered economy
GFG Alliance outlines more plans for huge large-scale solar and storage investments, including doubling of pumped hydro storage, and more on planned world’s biggest battery.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 8, 2018

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