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 …
Queensland set for a whopping 2GW+ worth of solar farm projects
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 …
Renewables generated more electricity than brown coal over summer but black coal still the top fuel
Renewable energy sources generated more power than brown coal between December 2017 and February 2018, with a total of just under 10,000 Gigawatt Hours. A …
AEMO chief says National Energy Market rules no longer make sense
Australia’s National Energy Market rules no longer make sense and need to be updated to reflect the fast-paced transition that the country is making towards …
National Energy Guarantee to be implemented within two years if COAG Energy Ministers give approval in April
The Federal Government’s National Energy Guarantee (NEG) will be pushed through within two years if Soth Australia gives its backing to the plan, as it …
