Victoria is enhancing its energy security and preparing for the future with the development of additional offshore gas storage. The Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment Bill 2024, recently passed in the Victorian Parliament...
Dozens of additional schools across the state will benefit from solar panel installations, thanks to a $5.4 million investment through the Greener Government School Buildings program. This initiative, part of a larger $20 million effort...
A major renewable energy project in Victoria’s southwest, the $700 million Mortlake Energy Hub, is set to provide clean, affordable power to local households. The development will combine a 360-megawatt solar energy facility with a...
Victoria is advancing its clean energy future with the launch of Australia’s first purpose-built hydrogen research, testing, and training facility at Deakin University in Warrnambool. The Hycel Hydrogen Technology Hub, located on a 4.5-hectare site...
A major new battery storage project in Terang will play a key role in supporting Victoria’s renewable energy future. The project, developed by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), will feature a 100-megawatt/200-megawatt-hour battery and grid-forming inverters...
A new position, the Renewable Energy Jobs Advocate, has been created in Queensland to help drive job creation in the state's growing renewable energy sector. Aaron Johnstone, with nearly 30 years of experience in public...
Ipswich City Council has secured a deal with CleanCo Queensland to power its major facilities with 100% renewable energy starting 1 October 2024. The agreement will significantly reduce the city's carbon footprint, using energy sourced...
Tasmania introduces the Renewable Energy Approvals Pathway (REAP) to streamline approval processes for major renewable energy projects. The initiative aims to accelerate investment in renewable energy by offering a clearer, more coordinated process for project...
The Hazelwood North Solar Farm is set to become Victoria's largest solar project, with construction now underway on a 450-megawatt solar farm that will power approximately 150,000 homes. The $651 million project is expected to...
A new initiative is using renewable hydrogen to improve energy resilience and connectivity during emergencies and power outages in Victoria. The recently launched renewable hydrogen back-up system for the Neerim North mobile network aims to...
