The Whitsunday Solar Farm is expected to create 200 jobs and will provide renewable energy to the Whitsundays region. The Queensland Government has been briefed by the owner and proponent of the...
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Workers on the Sunshine Coast’s largest construction project are fearful of losing their jobs if they speak out about safety issues, according to the Electrical Trades Unions. The worker concerns...
A major refurbishment of the Somerset Hydro-Electric Plant will increase Seqwater’s capacity to produce renewable energy for the state’s electricity grid. Energy and Water Supply Minister Mark Bailey...
Wind and solar may be currently leading the way in Australia’s renewable energy race, but there’s another contender lurking in the nation’s oceans. Australia arguably possesses the world’s largest...
A world-leading project combining solar, wind and battery storage is set to be built near Hughenden in North Queensland. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to $18 million...
Malcolm Turnbull has seized on the massive South Australian power failure to condemn Labor states for aggressive attitudes to renewables and call for a nationwide target. This is despite the fact...
Could a mix of renewable energy completely and independently power Garden Island off the coast of Perth? With $2.5 million in support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) local Perth...
Over the weekend Fairfax media reported that the Hazelwood power station in the Latrobe valley could close as early as next April. Senior management at Engie, the French company which is the majority...
CSIRO has launched its Centre for Hybrid Energy Systems, a collaborative facility to research cutting edge renewable and hybrid energy technologies. The centre will be a hub for researchers and...
Queensland is set for a solar jobs bonanza following the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s announcement of support for six large-scale solar generation projects in the state. Premier Annastacia...
