George Heynes

In Australia, the Northern Territory government announced today (27 March) that it will scrap its 50% renewables by 2030 target.

European Energy has inaugurated a 58MW solar PV plant and started construction of its second project, a 106MW solar park, in Victoria.

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.