By Phil Kreveld The continual political manoeuvring and propaganda associated with renewable energy sources and associated energy costs render little light, generate a lot of heat and take the national […] The post Politics and engineering—a dangerous mix appeared first on Energy Source & Distribution ..read more

Australian green energy and metals company Fortescue said it would increase its energy investments to advance green hydrogen projects next year despite last week’s announcement it would shed 4.5% of […] The post Fortescue to boost energy investment despite job cuts appeared first on Energy Source & Distribution ..read more

The Australian Government is accelerating the delivery of reliable renewables in the Northern Territory after signing a landmark $250 million deal with the NT Government as part of the Rewiring […] The post $250M investment to supercharge renewables in the NT appeared first on Energy Source & Distribution ..read more

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released a draft paper that proposes allowing virtual power plants (VPPs) to compete directly with large-scale generators in the energy market, to benefit […] The post Proposal could see VPPs competing with big generators appeared first on Energy Source & Distribution ..read more

Edify Energy‘s Koorangie Energy Storage System (KESS) has reached an important construction milestone, taking delivery of all 100 Tesla Megapacks. Related article: Edify and Sosteneo partner to build Koorangie ESS The Tesla Megapacks have arrived and been successfully craned into place at the KESS site, with the Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP onsite to help celebrate the milestone. The Koorangie Energy Storage System is located in North West Victoria, near the town of Kerang. Construction of the 185MW/370MWh KESS facility is on schedule and charging towards energisation and commercial operations in 2 ..read more

-SPONSORED CONTENT- The eagerly anticipated grand opening of the inaugural Omexom Institute for Australia has officially opened in Laverton North, Victoria. Welcoming esteemed guests to the occasion was The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission; Pierre-Andre Imbert, French Ambassador for Australia; and Myriam Boisbouvier-Wylie, Honorary Consul General of France for Melbourne. With 15 Omexom training facilities now operational worldwide, the recognition of the necessity for a central learning hub in Vi ..read more

By Ian Lowe, Emeritus Professor, School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, and Kylie Walker, Visiting Fellow, Australian National University Australia’s clean energy transition is already underway, driven by solar, wind, batteries and new transmission lines. But what about nuclear? Opposition leader Peter Dutton last month committed to building nuclear reactors on the site of retired coal plants—triggering intense debate over whether this older low-carbon power source is viable in Australia due to cost and long timeframes. Dutton proposed building a mix of traditional large ..read more

Federal Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has announced new offshore gas exploration permits for Australia’s east and west coast markets in a bid to mitigate long-term supply gaps. The move comes after the ACCC warned the east coast could face gas shortages from 2027—a year earlier than initially forecast. Related article: Gas supply warning clouds reality, analysis says Australia produces more gas than it needs to meet its domestic supply, but most is contracted for export. “As ageing coal generation comes offline in coming years, gas will continue to be needed to f ..read more

Two Wagga Wagga-based university students have become the first in New South Wales to join Transgrid under a new cadetship program to provide real-world experience to the next generation of engineers. Transgrid has awarded cadetships to Charles Sturt University engineering students Alex Price and Imani Dunne who will earn while they learn from experts delivering transmission infrastructure essential to realising Australia’s clean energy transition. Related article: Transgrid scholarships to help accelerate energy transition Transgrid executive general manager of people and culture Stephen McSw ..read more

Dr Andrew Barton, Director (Project Implementation) Australia-Asia Energy at Hatch Australia’s reliance on offshore suppliers has left us at a great disadvantage when it comes to meeting green energy goals. With international suppliers prioritising projects in their own regions, wait times on crucial equipment for projects outside of those areas sits at two to five years and is expected to grow. As a result, project costs are escalating and delivery schedules are being extended. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent Future Made in Australia Act and $1 billion pledge to support domestic adva ..read more