South Australia

South Australia’s World-First Hydrogen Act To Facilitate “One Window To Government” Approach

2023-05-25T21:27:46+00:00

South Australia plans to establish a groundbreaking Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act to simplify regulations and promote investment in large-scale hydrogen and renewable energy projects. The Act aims to streamline processes, ensure secure land access, prioritize environmental benefits, and involve First Nations people in the transformation. It will consolidate existing acts into a single regulatory framework, Read More

South Australia’s World-First Hydrogen Act To Facilitate “One Window To Government” Approach2023-05-25T21:27:46+00:00

Australian miners unite to cut power bills with renewables

2019-02-12T06:23:59+00:00

Credit: ABC Facing the highest energy prices in Australia, the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) has partnered with renewable energy developer SIMEC Zen Energy, in a deal that has the potential to save a consortium of its members between 20% and 50% on their power costs. This deal represents a crucial step for SIMEC Zen Energy, under Read More

Australian miners unite to cut power bills with renewables2019-02-12T06:23:59+00:00

Australia becoming the Global Centre for Renewables for Mines

2019-02-12T09:42:19+00:00

As recent project announcements show, the number of Australian mining operators seriously assessing and investing in renewables is growing rapidly. Driven by favourable economics and additional benefits including carbon reductions and social license, major and mid-tier Australian mines are adopting renewables. South32 recently announced its 3MW solar farm for its Cannington mine in Queensland for which Read More

Australia becoming the Global Centre for Renewables for Mines2019-02-12T09:42:19+00:00

Renewable power likely at OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena copper mine

2019-02-15T12:41:10+00:00

South Australia copper giant OZ Minerals will likely have on-site renewable energy generation at its new copper mine at Carrapateena. Documents the company recently submitted to the federal environment department specifically discussed renewable energy sources for powering the mine, in light of South Australia’s recent blackouts and rising energy prices. The company proposes supplementing its tie Read More

Renewable power likely at OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena copper mine2019-02-15T12:41:10+00:00

Miners v. renewables in Australia

2019-08-28T12:21:27+00:00

Photo credit: Max Pixel. The Minerals Council of Australia's submission to scientist Alan Finkel's review of the electricity market's future security pans his preliminary report, charging it fails to reflect the true cost of an emissions-based approach, omits advanced coal technologies, and favors renewable energy sources, rather than remaining technology-neutral. It claims that review appears to Read More

Miners v. renewables in Australia2019-08-28T12:21:27+00:00

BHP plans on hold without greater energy security

2019-02-16T07:02:49+00:00

BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam copper mine in South Australia. (Credit: BHP Billiton) Concerns about reliable energy are top of mind in South Australia’s mining sector, following a statewide blackout in September and more power failures during this February's heatwave. South Australia has adopted wind energy as part of its strategy for achieving its renewable energy target Read More

BHP plans on hold without greater energy security2019-02-16T07:02:49+00:00

BHP knocks renewables after $100m loss

2019-02-13T07:07:46+00:00

BHP’s Olympic Dam copper, gold, and uranium mine in South Australia (Credit: Aaron Bunch, via the Australian Business Review.) BHP Billiton chief executive Andrew Mackenzie is slamming renewable energy after a three-week outage at the firm’s Olympic Dam copper and uranium mine in South Australia that cost the company $US105 million. “Let’s talk about affordability, reliability Read More

BHP knocks renewables after $100m loss2019-02-13T07:07:46+00:00

Adani to Build 1,500 MW of Solar Projects in Australia

2019-02-13T13:16:43+00:00

India’s energy giant Adani, which is trying to build Australia’s largest thermal coal mine, has secured land for two solar farms worth A$400 million ($300 million) in Queensland and South Australia. The projects will kickstart the company’s five-year plan to install 1,500 MW of solar power plants in Australia. The energy conglomerate is planning to build Read More

Adani to Build 1,500 MW of Solar Projects in Australia2019-02-13T13:16:43+00:00
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