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Business | Energy & Utilities
Meeting APAC demand for AI datacentres – what needs to happen?
Australia is well-positioned to service the APAC data centre market, according to Sabooh Whitelaw of Lumea, but will need to manage network constraints, as power consumption triples to meet AI demand. Ms Whitelaw says Australia’s competitive renewable prices will appeal to APAC customers, with energy prices representing a “significant part of data centre economics”. However,…
14 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Inside the Energy Security Corporation’s investment approach
The NSW Government’s newly established investment entity, the Energy Security Corporation, is set to finance storage and firming infrastructure projects with $1 billion in seed funding. But in an increasingly dynamic market, how will it prioritise where that capital goes? CEO Paul Peters - a speaker at this year's Australian Renewable Energy Zones Conference -…
14 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Overcoming ambiguities when connecting renewable assets to the grid
Major rule changes to the grid connection process, which came into effect in 2018, have been keeping Aydin Kizilirmak, from Potentia Energy, on his toes. As Head of Grid Connection and Approvals, Aydin helps design renewable asset projects – a lengthy and complex process involving power system analysis, connection studies, and compliance monitoring. Environmental and…
28 Mar 2025, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities | Technology
Do we have enough carbon capture capability?
According to the International Energy Agency, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is the only large-scale mitigation option capable of driving emissions low enough to reach 2050 targets. But is our existing infrastructure enough to compensate for ‘hard to abate’ industries, as well as the carbon output from overseas peers, who don’t have CCUS capabilities?…
14 Nov 2024, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities | Uncategorised
EnergyAustralia’s unique approach to community engagement and how it is accelerating the clean energy transition
CONFERENCE WEBSITE As one of Australia’s big three generators and retailers, EnergyAustralia takes its role in the national energy transition very seriously. So, what is the organisation doing to help Australia lower its carbon emissions, and how does it ensure the community is engaged in the process? David Wilson, Head of Community Engagement, says a…
30 Sep 2024, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities | Infrastructure | Uncategorised
A better way to win community support for clean energy projects
When a recent Community Engagement review by the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commission revealed that 92 percent of respondents were dissatisfied with the extent to which renewable project developers engaged with the local community, it revealed what those working in the sector had known for a long time. “Landholder and community engagement in renewables space is…
18 Sep 2024, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Overcoming barriers to AI in the energy sector
With its ability to analyse geology, markets, and assets for quicker, more precise decision making, artificial intelligence (AI) has enormous potential to advance the energy sector. Despite this, the industry has been slower to embrace the technology than some others, leaving millions of dollars in economic gains untapped. Ahead of the SEAAOC Conference at NT…
3 Sep 2024, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Efficient electrification: Opportunities for South Australia’s residential sector
Energy finance think tank, The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), has quantified the role energy-efficient appliances could play in our net zero future, and is encouraging suppliers and investors to seize the opportunities on offer. According to its recent analysis, inefficient appliances are incurring more than $3 billion in upfront and lifetime…
8 May 2024, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Update on the Murchison and Oakajee Green Hydrogen projects
The Murchison region of Australia’s Midwest is recognised as one of the best locations globally for green hydrogen production, given its quality wind and solar resources, and proximity to offtake markets. One of the most notable developments in this area is the Murchison Green Hydrogen Project, by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). Located 15 kilometres north…
8 Apr 2024, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Making Australia’s Midwest more attractive to inbound clean energy investors
Australia’s Midwest is globally recognised as a hotbed for clean energy infrastructure, given its complementary wind and solar penetration profile, significant land area, and proximity to north Asian trading partners. Despite this, the region has seen less inbound investment than the likes of Pilbara and Australia’s South West. Gilbert + Tobin Partner, Clare Pope –…
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