Community Solar And Battery Storage Bonanza In Victoria

Solar power and battery systems - Victoria

More solar power and battery storage capacity is to be rolled out in Victoria under several programs focusing on neighbourhoods and public buildings. [Read more…]

APPEA Spruiking Carbon Capture And Storage (Again)

Carbon capture and storage

APPEA says if the world can fast-track and scale up carbon capture and storage (CCS) development, it will lead to net zero emissions faster. Of course it would (say that). [Read more…]

Daqo Doing Well From High Polysilicon Prices

Daqo New Energy - Polysilicon

While polysilicon giant Daqo New Energy sold a little less in the second quarter, its revenue jumped 72% due to high polysilicon prices. [Read more…]

CSIRO Shooting For Net Zero Emissions By 2030

CSIRO - net zero emissions

CSIRO aims to be an exemplar of sustainable practices in line with its scientific research focus – and with that in mind has mapped a path to achieve net zero by 2030. [Read more…]

BHP Boosts Offtake From Merredin Solar Farm

Merredin Solar Farm

A solar power purchase agreement (PPA) between Risen Energy and BHP has been expanded for BHP’s Nickel West operations. [Read more…]

Solar Power’s Role In Bendigo’s New Climate Plan

Bendigo Draft Climate Change & Environment Strategy

Greater Bendigo City Council yesterday released its draft Climate Change and Environment Strategy 2021-2026 for community comment. [Read more…]

LG Energy Solution Inks Major Australian Battery Metals Deal

LG Energy Solution and Australian Mines Ltd

South Korean EV battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution is to take all the nickel and cobalt from Australian Mines’ proposed Sconi Project based in Queensland. [Read more…]

Cutting Red Tape For Solar Battery Installations In NSW

Solar battery installations in NSW

Proposed new planning rules in New South Wales will make it easier for households in the state to install solar batteries. But the NSW Government may need to tweak its explainer. [Read more…]

Phytomining: Mining Battery Metals With Plants

Phytomining battery metals

Researching the potential for plants to pull battery metals out of the ground has received backing from the Queensland Government. [Read more…]

Strong STC Prices Good News For Solar Buyers

Solar power and STC prices

In good news for Australians considering going solar, prices for STCs continue to remain high. So, what is an STC and why is a high price a good thing? [Read more…]

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