australia

May 27, 2025

AU$16.1 million investment in New South Wales EV charging network

The Australian Minns Labour government has announced investment of AU$16.1 million (£7.66 million) to install 246 fast and ultra-fast EV chargers across New South Wales.

April 11, 2025

Essential Energy launches market-ready V2G charging technology in Australia

Australian electricity distributor Essential Energy has confirmed that vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging technology is now market-ready in Australia.

February 20, 2025

Australia’s ARENA releases national roadmap for V2G technology

ARENA has published a national roadmap to support the uptake of V2G technology and has boosted on-street EV charging in Australia.

L-R: Anthony Albanese and Keir Starmer walk next to eachother

October 25, 2024

Australia and UK foster renewable energy cooperation

The prime ministers of the UK and Australia have agreed to a new partnership to hasten the development of renewable energy technologies.

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June 11, 2024

Freeport East receives international funding for hydrogen maritime project

Freeport East received international funding to help develop an international green hydrogen maritime project.

Image of chemical symbol for Hydrogen viewed from above among trees and cloud

December 18, 2023

Funding programme launched for Australia-UK hydrogen projects

The UK and Australian governments have launched a $10 million (£5 million) joint funding programme to support the development of green hydrogen technologies.

The UK now sites seventh in the RECAI rankings. Image: EY.

November 15, 2023

EY: France, India and Australia overtake UK in renewable investment attractiveness

France, India and Australia have overtaken the UK in Ernst & Young’s (EY) latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI).

The companies will explore clean energy opportunities in Victoria and Western Australia. Image: Piqsels.

August 29, 2023

UK companies to explore clean energy opportunities in Australia

The UK Government revealed last week (24 August) that ten UK-based companies were travelling to Australia to explore clean energy opportunities.

March 28, 2023

Brookfield to gain 20% stake of Octopus Energy through acquisition of Origin Energy

Investment giant Brookfield Renewable Partners is to gain a 20% stake in Octopus Energy as part of its planned acquisition of Origin Energy.

The report showed that although 47% of people working in the renewable sector expect a >5% pay increase

October 25, 2022

‘BESS co-location with solar can get renewable penetration to the next level,’ says Power Factors

“In my opinion, the addition of battery energy storage coupled with solar can get renewable penetration to the next level,” said Ioannis Grammatikakis, UK country manager at Power Factors.