Australasia
Australia announces plans for world-first solar hydro power plant
ARENA has announced $3m in funding to RayGen to conduct a technical and commercial feasibility study for a 4 MW “solar hydro” power plant to be built in north-western Victoria
Australasia
IEA chief warns coronavirus must not stall climate efforts
The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Dr Fatih Birol, has urged governments to not lose sight of climate change challenges as they tackle the impact of the coronavirus.
Australasia
Australian University sets record with solar cell technology
The Australian National University has announced a new record for the conversion of sunlight into energy, moving the world closer to the future of solar technology
Australasia
Queensland approves Australia’s largest wind farm
Queensland is set to become home to the largest grid-connected wind farm in the country, following approval of the 1. 2 GW Forest Wind project.
Australasia
Australia invests $4.15m in gas-to-hydrogen conversion
the Australian Government has announced grant funding support for two feasibility studies as part of efforts to develop a strong, local hydrogen sector.
Australasia
Rio Tinto invests $2.6bn in its first solar project
Global mining corporation Rio Tinto has announced plans to build its first solar photovoltaic plant.
Australasia
Australian coal generation displaced by increasing solar output
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released its Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) – Q4 2019 report, which tracks the market impacts of extreme...
Australasia
Shell to build first large-scale solar farm in Australia
Shell Australia has announced it will build and operate its first industrial-scale solar electricity farm near Wandoan in central Queensland, Australia.
The solar farm will...
World Regions
DTECH discussion: How do we broaden diversity in the energy sector?
In the energy industry, the subject of diversity needs to be embraced in its broad sense. In an engaging panel discussion session during the...
Renewables
Australia, Japan agreement to usher in the future of hydrogen
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan has signed a joint statement of cooperation with Japan, bringing closer the use of hydrogen as...
