Industry News

by Shreeyashi Ojha on June 20, 2025 at 10:55 am

Akuo has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Imerys to develop a solar power plant in Texas. […]

by JP Casey on June 20, 2025 at 10:39 am

Panellists discuss some of the challenges in European solar's financial landscape at an event organised at Intersolar Europe 2025 by PV Tech. […]

by Sophie Vorrath on June 20, 2025 at 4:24 am

WA budget spends big on decarbonisation, including half a billion dollars on a transmission project that will "expand renewable generation and shut down coal." The post WA splurges on electric transport, batteries and transmission to unlock wind, usher out coal appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Sophie Vorrath on June 20, 2025 at 3:31 am

Regulator signs off on costs for first stage of a transmission upgrade that will link some of South Australia's best renewable energy resources with growing industrial demand. The post Network cleared to start work linking prime renewable resources with green industrial hubs appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by George Heynes on June 20, 2025 at 3:20 am

The Energy Corporation of New South Wales (EnergyCo) has confirmed that construction on Australia’s first Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) has started. […]

by George Heynes on June 20, 2025 at 3:18 am

The Australian government has given the green light for a landowner-led 250MW solar-plus-storage project in Tasmania. […]

by Energy Insiders Podcast on June 20, 2025 at 3:08 am

Aviation expert Adam Twidell talks electric planes, what's flying and what is coming. Plus: News of the week. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: All about electric planes appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Kevin Morrison on June 20, 2025 at 1:06 am

The proposed purchase of Santos by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company could be at odds with Australia’s energy security and economic interests. The post Abu Dhabi’s takeover bid for Santos raises Australian national interest concerns appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Poppy Johnston on June 20, 2025 at 12:53 am

There is no time to waste to fix broken nature laws, environment minister Murray Watt says, although early indications suggest climate will not be included. The post Watt sets timeline for nature protection reforms, but may say no to climate trigger appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Andrew Blakers on June 20, 2025 at 12:51 am

South-west WA needs large-scale, long-duration energy storage for overnight storage and “wet windless weeks in winter”. The cheapest option is pumped hydro. The post How pumped hydro could cover for “wet and windless” weeks in the West appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Royce Kurmelovs on June 19, 2025 at 11:55 pm

Green groups accuse premier of putting fossil interests before constituents with pledge to fast-track approvals and defence of coal as “environmentally sustainable”. The post “Outrageous greenwashing:” Premier blasted for claim that coal is environmentally sustainable appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on June 19, 2025 at 8:35 pm

Transmission head outlines South Australia's path to 100 per cent net variable renewables - a world first - and even suggests SMRs could one day repower wind and solar. The post “Our largest load is now our largest generator:” The path to world’s first 100 pct variable renewable grid appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Rachel Williamson on June 19, 2025 at 7:11 pm

In Australia, the grid connection process is highly confidential. But in New zealand, it is all out in the open, and led to a radical acceleration in approvals. The post The secret to speeding up grid connection approvals: Make them public and very visible appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Shreeyashi Ojha on June 19, 2025 at 4:03 pm

Spanish independent power producer (IPP) Sonnedix has launched Project Douro, a 150MW solar plant in Tarouca, northern Portugal. […]

by JP Casey on June 19, 2025 at 3:42 pm

The China Enterprise Bankruptcy and Reorganization Case Information Network has published a notice regarding creditor claims for Suntech. […]