Other Renewables

NSW city best known for its busy coal port wants to take council operations 100% renewable by 2020, with a combination of installed solar and a renewable off-take deal.

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

Molycop Australia inks solar and wind PPA with Flow Power, to cover more than half its NSW electricity needs with renewables, and tap into the demand response market.

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

A massive plastic recycling plant being built in Victoria will be powered by locally generated wind power, in a deal with Goldwind Australia's 321MW Moorabool wind farm.

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

A remote Western Australia gold mine has won $13.5m in ARENA funding to add 18MW of wind power to a 23MW solar, battery and gas microgrid.

University of New South Wales sets 2020 date for 100% renewables, as part of three-year roadmap to take its buildings emissions-free and expand on-site solar generation.

Global brewing giant and parent company of Australia's iconic CUB brand will be 100% renewable four years ahead of schedule, via new PPA with Texas solar farm.

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

Landmark ruling means networks can now take thousands of consumers off grid with solar and battery stand alone systems, delivering huge savings for all.

Perth firm Avid to offer latest hydrogen fuel cells as clean alternative to diesel back-up for mining, food and other companies.

Rio Tinto opts to power Kennecott copper mine in Utah with renewables, via power purchase agreement, after permanently shutting the facility's coal plant.

Flow Power's latest deal to buy more than half the output of a 120MW NSW solar farm will supply PV generation to two major Australian food and beverage businesses.

Westpac becomes fourth Australian company to join global RE100 movement, signs up to buy electricity and LGCs from the Spark Infrastructure owned 120MW Bomen Solar Farm.

Atlassian becomes first Australian tech company – and third company all up – to sign on to global RE100 movement, with a "super complex" target of 100% renewables by 2025.