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The clean energy industry has called for a complete overhaul of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s structure and function, with some experts urging a carve-out of its important power system planning role.
ARENA is providing $25.3 million to NewVolt for the construction of three open-access fast-charging hubs in Victoria. This initiative aims to facilitate the transition of heavy road freight from diesel to electric vehicles by establishing a shared charging network.
Last week the Goulburn Community Solar farm was officially opened. It was the culmination of 12 years of planning, consultation, designing, and building, resulting in a 1.
The Australian Senate Environment and Communications References Committee released its report on climate and energy disinformation, though critics argue the inquiry failed to recommend robust legislative solutions to combat fossil fuel industry influence.
Federal Labor slashes fuel excise in half for petrol and diesel cars, and will cut the road-user charge affecting heavy vehicles.
Zenobē has announced a $100 million investment aimed at doubling the number of heavy electric trucks currently operating in Australia. This capital injection is intended to significantly expand the nation's existing fleet of zero-emission heavy vehicles.
The 1.6GWh Rutherglen Battery project in Queensland has secured federal environmental approval under the EPBC Act. This grid-forming storage facility is expected to provide significant firming capacity and essential system strength services to the regional network.
Windrose Technology and Goodman Group have completed Australia’s first intercity freight delivery using an electric heavy-duty truck, achieving significantly lower energy costs and faster transit times than traditional diesel transport. The trial demonstrates the commercial viability of long-haul battery-electric logistics for the domestic supply chain.
Major leadership transitions are underway across the Australian energy landscape, including the departure of CS Energy's CEO and the appointment of a new chief executive at Epic Energy. Additional executive shifts have been confirmed at BHP, Woodside, Synergy, and the Energy Networks Association, alongside financial and management changes at Janus Electric, Anza, and Kaluza.
Kaizenco and Windrose have completed Australia’s inaugural end-to-end electric freight journey, transporting consumer goods 460km from Sydney to Canberra. This milestone demonstrates the technical feasibility of long-haul heavy vehicle electrification using a dedicated battery-electric truck.
Woodside Energy has withdrawn its proposed carbon capture and storage project at the North West Shelf in Western Australia from the federal environmental assessment process. The unexpected cancellation of the offshore sequestration scheme follows previous internal skepticism regarding the viability of the technology.
Tesla and other providers have reduced electricity rates at various Australian highway supercharging stations, contrasting with a near doubling of domestic petrol and diesel costs over the last month.
Australian transport operators are calling for increased federal intervention to facilitate the transition from diesel to electric freight vehicles. Industry stakeholders argue that achieving fleet decarbonisation and improved fuel security is currently unfeasible without direct government financial and policy support.