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

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

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

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

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

“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.

GrdiBeyond has agreed a debt financing facility of £5.28 million (€6 million) led by Claret Capital, to continue its international expansion and provide smart energy solutions.

​GridBeyond has continued its international expansion, launching in Australia.

​British electric vehicle (EV) charger installation software company Jumptech has expanded into Australia thanks to a new partnership with charging specialist EVSE.

​OVO has signed a new joint venture that will see it licence its Kaluza platform to Australia’s largest energy retailer and generator, AGL Energy.