The Western Australian government has released initiatives that will drive decarbonisation and underpin WA’s path to net zero.
Category: Sustainability & Renewables
Structural redesign helps HS2 cut carbon footprint
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The new structural redesign of HS2’s Edgcote Viaduct will cut its carbon footprint by more than 13% in comparison to the previous design.
Transgrid announces construction partners for HumeLink
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Transgrid has selected ACCIONA and GenusPlus Group Ltd (JV), and UGL and CPB Contractors (JV) to deliver the transmission project HumeLink.
Snowy 2.0 partners with Voith Hydro to make pumped hydro units for Australia’s electricity grid
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Snowy 2.0 partners with Voith Hydro to make six pumped hydro units that will generate up to 2,200 megawatts of power for Australia.
Construction for Aldoga Solar Farm in Gladstone to begin in early 2024
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The construction of Gladstone’s Aldoga Solar Farm will begin in early 2024, creating 350 jobs during construction and 10 operational jobs.
Revived State Electricity Commission (SEC) to help reach reach Victoria its renewable energy goals
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SEC have invested $1b to build the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub in Victoria, which will provide 1.6 gigawatt hours of energy storage.
Victoria’s renewable energy and climate targets locked in
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The Victorian renewable energy target of 95% renewable energy generation by 2035 will create jobs and encourage investment in the industry.
ARENA invests in Western Australia’s $3.5m renewable hydrogen study
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ARENA funds $1.3m to APA and Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF) for Western Australia’s $3.5m renewable hydrogen study.
Feedback sought for NSW’s renewable energy transition
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All renewable energy stakeholders and residents have until the 18th of Dec 2023 to provide feedback on NSW’s renewable energy transition.
Expression of Interest (EOI) for $14.2b Borumba pumped hydro energy project opens
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EOI process opens for the Underground Works package as part of the $14.2b Borumba pumped hydro energy project in Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
$1.3b investment to progress CopperString 2032 project in North Queensland
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The QLD Government invests $1.3b to progress work on the CopperString 2032 project in North QLD, with construction works to start in mid-2024.
Australia ready to accelerate renewable energy projects with record funding
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A record funding of $3.5b for 60 renewable energy projects has been approved by ARENA to accelerate Australia’s clean energy transition.
