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Other Renewables
University of Newcastle inks deal to source 100% "firmed" renewables
University of Newcastle will meet 2020 target of 100% renewables after signing 7-year contract for mix of solar and wind, firmed by hydro with Snowy Hydro subsidiary, Red Energy.
Pernod Ricard Australia seals deal to source 100% renewable electricity
Pernod Ricard Winemakers Australia signs 10-year deal with Flow Power to tap off-site wind and solar power generation to help take it to 100% renewables by 2019.
Major wine maker Australian Vintage inks solar and wind PPA with Flow Power
ASX-listed wine maker will source energy from solar and wind to operate its largest site – and Australia's third-largest winery – through a hybrid power purchase agreement with Flow Power.
Alinta turns to geothermal energy for sustainable heating and cooling in new suburbs
Alinta launches "Australia first" geothermal heating and cooling technology – focused on new suburbs and the displacement of energy intensive reverse-cycle air-conditioning.
Power to learn: Puerto Rico schools get the microgrid treatment
RMI and Save the Children to install renewable microgrids in 12 schools in Puerto Rico, ensuring access to education, bolstering the grid, and serving the larger community.
Victoria community micro-hydro plant becomes Powershop's newest supplier
Powershop to buy the output of community-led 100kW run-of-river hydro project, completed and launched this week in Warburton, Victoria.
Remote WA nickel mine to add 7MW solar plant, slash diesel use
Nickel miner inks deal to add 7MW of solar PV to existing diesel power supply, in "first" solar hybrid plant on an Australian mine primarily funded on commercial basis.
Plans for solar, battery, hydrogen microgrid in Milawa get $100,000 boost
Plans to develop a hybrid renewable energy microgrid in regional Victoria have won $100,000 state government grant to develop business case.
Global cruise ship company taps US wind power to offset emissions
Royal Caribbean Cruises will offset up to 12% of its emissions via deal with US energy company Southern Power to buy the output of a proposed 200MW wind farm.
Trial to run Monash University on 100% renewables backed by ARENA
ARENA tips $2.9m into microgrid trial to use a locally designed smart software platform to help run Monash University's Clayton campus entirely on renewables.
Heavy duty electric truck maker signs major wind power supply deal
Global industrial manufacturer Cummins – the US company that last year beat Tesla to the release of an electric semi truck – has inked a wind power PPA that will supply 50 per cent of its American power needs.
Toyota backs renewables fund, to build "future electricity supplies"
Toyota becomes key investor in Mirai Renewable Energy Fund, to target new renewable energy development, including solar, wind, biomass and geothermal power plants.
Sony commits to source 100% of electricity from renewables
One of the world’s largest electronics and entertainment companies commits to securing 100% of electricity for business from renewables by 2040, with interim goal of 30% by 2030.
Farmers to flock to solar and battery storage, as power costs bite
Survey reveals more than three-quarters of Australia's farmers plan to invest in solar and battery storage – and 20% are considering wind turbines, Angus Taylor – as the cost of power becomes a major agribusiness concern.
US oil giant Exxon looks to renewable energy in Texas
One of the world's largest oil and gas companies reportedly seeking PPA for at least 100MW of renewable energy, potentially more than 250MW.
