The South Australian mining lobby has signed a deal with a renewable energy company to supply electricity for a consortium of its members, which will …
5,000 MW of renewable energy to come on stream in 2018
The percentage of renewable power in Australia’s energy mix dropped marginally to 17 percent from 17.3% in 2016 due to drought which affected pumped hydro …
46 percent of Australian businesses are seeking cheaper and greener alternatives for power
The switch to renewables is very real and is happening right now with 46% of large businesses reporting that they are seeking cheaper and greener …
Queensland set for a whopping 2GW+ worth of solar farm projects
Queensland solar farms have jumped forward with the opening of the 100 MW Clare solar farm exporting energy into the grid and a further 2GW …
Renewables to experience further growth up to 2020 and beyond
The Australian Energy Resources Assessment (AERA) shows that renewable energy sources will continue to experience growth up to 2020 and beyond. The AERA found that …
Coal giant Delta Electricity dives into 230 MW pumped hydro and solar projects
Coal giant Delta Electricity is charging into the renewable energy market in South Australia after plans for a 230-megawatt pumped storage facility were given the …
What is a PPA?: Power Purchase Agreements explained
Australian businesses are taking cues from multinational companies such as tech leaders Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft – some of the world’s top investors in …
AGL refusing to buckle under government pressure to sell Liddell coal-fired power station
AGL Energy’s Chief Executive Andy Vesey has said that the company wants to turn its coal-fired Liddell power station into a renewable energy hub after …
New South Wales signs off on Australia’s largest wind farm – will power 380,000 homes
The New South Wales Government has signed off on Australia’s biggest wind farm, a $643 million project in the Hunter Valley which will generate electricity …
Energy Australia says ‘No’ to any new investments in coal generation
Energy Australia has taken the lead from AGL Energy, saying that it struggles to make a viable economic case for any new investments in coal-fired …