George Heynes

Meridian Energy will begin construction of its 120MW Ruakākā Solar Farm in Tai Tokerau Northland, New Zealand, in August 2025.

Scatec has penned a 25-year PPA with Tunisian state utility Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz for a 120MW solar PV power plant.

CIP has been named by ARENA as the first recipient of the Hydrogen Headstart Program for a 1.5GW project in Western Australia.

Edify Energy has submitted plans for a 100MW solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales to the Australian government’s EPBC Act.

Developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia has acquired a 190MW hybrid solar PV and energy storage project in Victoria from Acen Australia.

Under the terms of the agreement, the PV plant will provide renewable energy at a volume to achieve 100% renewable energy for NCIG’s Kooragang Island facility from 2030 onwards. 

Osaka Gas has partnered with Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions to form a JV to develop a 400MW renewable energy portfolio in India.

Rio Tinto has inked deals with Edify Energy to secure power and BESS capacity to decarbonise its aluminium operations in Queensland.

The US has introduced a flat 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminium to close loopholes and boost US manufacturing capabilities.

Malaysian clean energy solutions company Gentari Renewables is set to proceed with the development of the 243MWp Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage Project in New South Wales, Australia.