Other Renewables

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…

September 21, 2018

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…

September 11, 2018

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…

September 5, 2018

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…

August 29, 2018

Wannon Water goes with the wind – turbine construction set to begin

Victorian utility set to build 800kW wind turbine that will power all of its energy intensive Portland water and sewage…

August 23, 2018

Community retailer Enova to pilot Bryon Bay microgrid

Enova Energy reveals plans to develop a microgrid in its home town, to encourage the roll-out of locally generated, stored…

August 22, 2018

Victoria announces microgrid grant, to power Latrobe Valley shift from coal

Victoria Labor government launches $3m grant program to support the development of a renewables based microgrid project in the Latrobe…

August 22, 2018

Community retailer Enova eyes expansion with new crowd-funding campaign

Community energy retailer aims to raise at least $3m to finance its extension across NSW, including Sydney CBD, followed by…

August 16, 2018

A shining example for microgrids, or a cautionary tale?

A community microgrid development in the works for nearly two years in southern California faces a battle against the local…

August 9, 2018

Apple, Etsy, Swiss Re partner to develop 290MW of wind, solar

Each company has committed to sourcing 100% of their electricity needs for their global operations from renewable energy.

August 9, 2018