Other Renewables

Huge wind turbine parts complete 630km journey to ground-breaking microgrid

Australia’s first mining sector project to use wind in a large hybrid renewable microgrid is starting to take shape in…

December 5, 2019

Pernod Ricard achieves 100 per cent renewables target in Australia

Two major solar projects and a PPA has seen Pernod Ricard Winemakers become Australia’s first major wine company to source…

December 5, 2019

Most consumers want companies to target 100 per cent renewable energy

Nearly 70% of Australian consumers expect companies to target 100% renewable energy as part of their responsibility to tackle climate…

November 26, 2019

Controversial Daintree microgrid proposal wins federal funding

Federal government makes good on promise to have contentious proposed Daintree renewable micrgrid "shovel ready" within 12 months.

November 11, 2019

L’Oréal Australia taps S.A. wind farm to go 100% renewable

Australian arm of French cosmetics giant inks deal with Engie to purchase renewable energy certificates and power from the 119MW…

November 6, 2019

Federal government launches $50m microgrid funding round

A $50 million fund to support the development of off-grid and fringe-of-grid stand-alone power systems around Australia has been launched…

October 11, 2019

Daintree power supply saga drags on as new report casts doubt over micro-grid plans

KPMG report casts doubt over federal government-backed plans to power Queensland World Heritage-listed Daintree region with solar to hydrogen gas-based…

October 8, 2019

UNSW report proposes floating microgrids of electric boats

UNSW researchers propose floating microgrids made up of electric boat motors, renewables and smart controls, to help power islands and…

September 12, 2019

Mining giant eyes wind, solar to power huge nickel project

Oz Minerals says 55MW hybrid power plant combining solar and wind could provide 70-80% of power for West Musgrave project,…

August 29, 2019

PowerGen-E.ON deal targets microgrids, minigrids, micro-utilities in Africa

Acquisition brings PowerGen’s micro-utility customer base to over 50,000 in four Sub-Saharan countries, adding momentum to micro-utility growth across Africa.

August 29, 2019