Other Renewables

NSW coal city, Newcastle, sets sights on 100 per cent renewables

NSW city best known for its busy coal port wants to take council operations 100% renewable by 2020, with a…

August 28, 2019

La Trobe University unveils $75m net zero emissions plan

Victoria's La Trobe University unveils $75m plan to become state's first to reach net zero emissions in 2029, including possible…

August 20, 2019

NSW manufacturer taps renewables, demand response, in major wind and solar deal

Molycop Australia inks solar and wind PPA with Flow Power, to cover more than half its NSW electricity needs with…

August 19, 2019

Imagine a city 100% powered by renewables…

The vision is getting closer to reality with the development of a microgrid on the Monash University Clayton campus underway.

July 26, 2019

“Australia’s largest” recycling plant to be powered by Victorian wind farm

A massive plastic recycling plant being built in Victoria will be powered by locally generated wind power, in a deal…

July 4, 2019

New energy retailer set to launch, as Powershop and Kogan join forces

Powershop inks deal with online retailer Kogan.com, to offer “competitive power and gas services” via new brand called Kogan Energy.

June 24, 2019

W.A. gold miner claims Australian first with wind, solar and battery microgrid

A remote Western Australia gold mine has won $13.5m in ARENA funding to add 18MW of wind power to a…

June 19, 2019

Solar research champion UNSW sets 2020 date for 100% renewables

University of New South Wales sets 2020 date for 100% renewables, as part of three-year roadmap to take its buildings…

June 7, 2019

Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch to be 100% renewable by 2021

Global brewing giant and parent company of Australia's iconic CUB brand will be 100% renewable four years ahead of schedule,…

June 6, 2019

Horizon Power-backed international body to champion microgrids

International Microgrid Association launches in Perth to facilitate cross-sector collaboration, investment and acceleration of stand-alone energy technologies and capabilities worldwide.

May 31, 2019