Australia

Underreported methane emissions from Australian mines could increase steelmakers’ carbon footprint by up to 15%, according to new analysis highlighting major gaps in global supply chains.
A prudent limit of 1,460 GtCO2 for geologic storage reshapes the split between industrial abatement and net removals, with oil-scale injection needs and an onshore/offshore distribution that will define logistics, costs and liabilities.

ACEN Australia’s 900 MW wind project secures federal approval

With an AUD$3 billion investment, ACEN launches one of Tasmania’s largest private projects, aiming for commissioning in 2030 and annual supply for 500,000 households.
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Green Wind Renewables is developing a 450 MW wind farm in the Wheatbelt region of Australia, with up to 75 turbines and an estimated annual output of 1.5 TWh.
Australian Oilseeds Holdings was granted a deadline extension until 30 September to comply with the Nasdaq’s equity requirements, avoiding immediate delisting from the exchange.

Piedmont Lithium and Sayona complete merger to create Elevra Lithium

Piedmont Lithium has completed its merger with Sayona Mining, giving birth to Elevra Lithium, a new mining group focused on hard-rock lithium with an expanded presence in North America and Australia.
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Hokkaido Gas is adjusting its liquefied natural gas procurement strategy with a multi-year tender and a long-term agreement, leveraging Ishikari’s capacity and price references used in the Asian market. —
Stockholm plans to restart uranium extraction by lifting the 2018 ban, aiming to secure strategic supply chains and support domestic nuclear electricity production.

India diversifies coking coal purchases, Australia retreats

India’s coking coal imports are rising and increasingly split between the United States and Russia, while Australian producers redirect volumes to China; 2025 results confirm a shift in trade flows.
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French group Air Liquide strengthens its presence in Asia with the acquisition of South Korean DIG Airgas, a key player in industrial gases, in a strategic €2.85 billion deal.
Australian distributor OSW secures strategic funding to accelerate U.S. growth and deploy its digital solar project management platform.

Photon Energy Group posts 7.5% growth despite declining EBITDA

Photon Energy Group reports quarterly revenue growth driven by solar technology trading, while profitability falls due to a weaker capacity market.
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Peabody Energy abandons the acquisition of Anglo American’s Australian coal assets, triggering an arbitration process following the failure of a post-incident agreement at the Moranbah North mine.
Ingeteam partners with JinkoSolar and ACLE Services to equip seven sites in Australia, representing a total capacity of 35 MW and 70 MWh of energy storage.

Ampol’s Half-Year Profit Drops 23% but Exceeds Market Expectations

Australian fuel distributor Ampol reports a 23% drop in net profit, impacted by weak refining margins and operational disruptions, while surpassing market forecasts.
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With a new $800 million investment agreement, Tsingshan expands the Manhize steel plant and generates an energy demand of more than 500 MW, forcing Zimbabwe to accelerate its electricity strategy.
Gentari has started construction at the Maryvale site, a solar project combined with a 409 MWh battery storage system, located in Central-West Orana and backed by a long-term public contract.

Acen Australia files federal application for 1,760MWh battery in Queensland

Developer Acen Australia has submitted a battery storage project to the federal government, targeting 440MW/1,760MWh in a region near solar and mining infrastructure in Queensland.
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OX2 has obtained Australian environmental approval to build a solar and storage project in Muswellbrook, on a former coal site in New South Wales, marking a milestone in its industrial strategy in the region.
Australian company NRN has closed a $67.2m funding round, combining equity and debt, to develop its distributed energy infrastructure platform and expand its decentralised storage and generation network.
QatarEnergy will supply 4 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas per year to Taiwan's CPC for 27 years, consolidating their energy partnership.
Germany, Italy and Austria join forces to create a green hydrogen import corridor, aimed at boosting energy security and industrial decarbonization.

Neoen, Spectacular Growth Under Brookfield’s Eye

Brookfield's takeover bid sent Neoen's share price soaring by over 20% on the Paris Bourse, marking a new era for the French renewable energy supplier.
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The UK and Russia play down suspicions of oil prospecting in Antarctica, asserting the scientific nature of Russian research.
Ingeteam and Grenergy launch a solar project in the Tabernas desert, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 127,380 tonnes a year.

Hybrid project ensures stable energy production in Australia

A hybrid project combining wind, solar and batteries at Hughenden promises to reduce weather-related production fluctuations.
Queensland : Un Projet Hybride Révolutionnaire Assure une Production Énergétique Stable.
Solarig and Jemena sign a Memorandum of Understanding to assess the feasibility and facilitate the supply of renewable hydrogen to gas users in New South Wales.
RWE decides to invest in a long-life battery energy storage system next to its Limondale solar farm in New South Wales.

Mainstream and Someva win permit for wind farm in Australia

Mainstream and Someva obtain a permit to study a 500MW wind farm in Sunny Corner, New South Wales.
Mainstream et Someva décrochent un permis pour un parc éolien innovant en Australie.
TotalEnergies and Verbund announce a major joint project to produce and export green hydrogen from Tunisia to Europe.
Global LNG markets could find themselves in a delicate balance due to a potential slowdown in US projects and growing demand in Asia.

Statkraft relies on Enerfin for renewable energies

Statkraft has finalized the acquisition of Enerfin, strengthening its position in renewable energies in Spain and Brazil with 1.5GW of wind and solar projects.
Statkraft Renforce sa Position dans les Énergies Renouvelables avec l’Acquisition d’Enerfin.
TransAlta Corporation announced the commercial operation of its 200MW Horizon Hill, Oklahoma wind project, fully contracted to Meta Platforms Inc. offering clean electricity and environmental attributes.
CSIRO's GenCost 2023-24 report, in collaboration with AEMO, explores the costs of new power generation technologies, including large-scale nuclear, to achieve net-zero emissions targets by 2050.

Australia adopts new model for generating local carbon credits

Australia now allows market participants to propose new methodologies for generating local carbon credits, marking a change from the previous government-led approach.
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Countrywide Hydrogen receives $8 million from the Tasmanian government to develop green hydrogen projects, laying the foundations for a zero-emission transport ecosystem in Australia.
FRV joins forces with Will & Must to develop 600MW of photovoltaic projects in Finland, marking a first foray into the Nordic countries for this leading renewable energy company.

Plug Power and Allied Green Ammonia sign green ammonia agreement

Plug Power Inc. has signed a design contract with Allied Green Ammonia for a 3 GW smelter to support green ammonia production in Australia's Northern Territory.
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Photon Energy has signed a €15 million loan agreement with the EBRD to finance the construction of six solar farms in Romania, strengthening its integrated business model.
Qatar is committed to increasing its liquefied natural gas contracts in 2024, in response to growing demand, particularly in Europe and Asia.