David Carroll

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The Muswellbrook Solar Farm, being developed by Swedish-headquartered renewable energy developer OX2 in partnership with the Australian arm of Japanese resources and energy company Idemitsu, has won approval from the New South Wales (NSW) Independent Planning Commission (IPC).

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A giga-scale green hydrogen project planned for Western Australia has been given a major boost with the state government allocating developer Xodus Group, in partnership with Perth-based Warradarge Energy, land in the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area near Geraldton. Xodus said the allocation paves the way for it and its partners to progress the project, formerly known as Project MercurHy, under the Warradarge Energy banner.

1 week ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | David Carroll

Having signed a deal to supply Australian transport and logistics giant Linfox with 30 heavy-duty electric trucks, Sweden-headquartered truck and bus maker Volvo Group has announced it will start production of electric trucks at its facility in Brisbane’s western suburbs. The order with Linfox comprises 29 Volvo FM Electric trucks and one FH Electric model.

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Victorian electricity consumers could once again be able to sign up to publicly owned power after a more-than=25-year absence with the revived State Electricity Commission (SEC) signing retail contracts to power all state government operations with 100% renewable electricity.

1 week ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | David Carroll

State government agency Solar Victoria has confirmed it is no longer accepting applications for its interest-free battery loan program designed to help households install battery energy storage. Announced by Victoria Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio in mid-2023, the scheme offered interest-free loans of up to $8,800 (USD 5,700) for a battery, decreasing the up-front costs of an energy storage system to be installed alongside new or existing rooftop solar.