Engineers in Melbourne have used sound waves to boost production of green hydrogen by 14 times, through electrolysis to split water. Their invention offers a promising way to access cheap hydrogen fuel for a number of sectors, including transport. The application of green hydrogen in these sectors could rapidly reduce carbon emissions and help fight […]
Australian mining billionaire to invest $2.2 bln in renewable energy project – EQ Mag Pro
MELBOURNE : Australian iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest, who’s been betting big on a global green revolution, said on Sunday he was investing A$3 billion ($2.2 billion) in renewable energy in central Queensland. Forrest, Australia’s richest man, said his company Squadron Energy has acquired the two-stage Clarke Creek project – a wind, solar and battery […]
Tesla to Buy More Than $1 Billion of Australian Battery Minerals a Year
Tesla already sources three quarters of its lithium feedstock from Australia and over a third of its nickel, Denham said, without specifying a dollar figure. MELBOURNE – Tesla said it expects to spend more than $1 billion a year on battery raw materials from Australia given the country’s reliable mining industry and responsible production practices. […]
Australia Clears $1.8 Bln Power Line to Boost Renewable Energy
EnergyConnect, being developed by TransGrid and ElectraNet, is one of several interconnectors that Australia’s energy market operator has said are needed to prevent blackouts, while keeping a lid on power prices. MELBOURNE : Australia on Monday approved a A$2.28 billion ($1.76 billion) project to build the country’s longest power transmission line, which the country’s energy […]
Toyota presses Australia to promote roll-out of hydrogen fuel stations
MELBOURNE – Toyota Motor Corp on Monday opened its first commercial hydrogen fuel pump site in the Australian state of Victoria, urging the government to encourage the rollout of more sites to boost the take-up of cleaner cars. The automaker is bringing in 20 of its Mirai hydrogen fuel cell cars to Australia in April, […]
GET launches first EV charging hub for inner-city residents
Melbourne electric car charging company Global Electric Transport (GET) has launched its first charging hub in Melbourne, providing a charging solution for apartment dwellers who don’t have the option of charging at home. The new charging hub, opened today by Victoria’s minister energy, environment and climate change Lily D’Ambrosio, consists of seven 22kW AC charging […]
Australia won’t subsidise electric vehicles
The approach is in stark contrast with Norway, which has promoted clean cars through tax breaks, resulting in battery EVs making up 54 per cent of new cars sold in 2020, a global record. MELBOURNE: Australia expects one in four cars sold will be electric vehicles by 2030, but the government said on Friday it […]
Solar panels on homes in Northcote, one of Melbourne’s inner suburbs
CAIRNS, Australia : Australia is the world’s second-largest exporter of coal, which plays an outsize role in its economy and politics. But the country has also quietly become a renewable energy powerhouse. About one in four Australian homes have rooftop solar panels, a larger share than in any other major economy, and the rate of […]
Melbourne Airport Building Largest Behind-The-Meter Solar Power Plant In Australia
This may be a lousy time for the airline industry, but it is the perfect time for Australia’s Melbourne Airport to look to the future. The largest behind-the-meter solar farm in Australia is under construction at the airport and is expected to be completed by the end of September. When it begins operating in January […]
LONGi chooses Melbourne Australia for premiere of the innovative Hi-MO X
MELBOURNE : On August 12th, 2019, LONGi’s breakthrough shingled module technology, is launched and now being produced in volume manufacturing. LONGi’s new Hi-MO X debuted in Melbourne, Australia on August 12, 2019, gaining the attention of Australia’s solar industry for its advanced features, high density power and sleek appearance. Hi-MO X is a high-efficiency module […]
