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Wind power on the way for NSW: Largest wind farm to begin construction
The largest wind farm in New South Wales is due to begin construction at the tail end of this year after reaching financial close. The Rye Park Wind Farm (RPWF) is set to produce 396MW of power with its 66 wind turbine set-up.
Aussies face new power station capacity charge on electricity bills
Aussie households could soon spot a new charge on their electricity bills should Energy Ministers agree to a proposal for a new capacity payment to power companies, according to a recent report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Green Energy Markets.
BHP and Woodside merge to create Australia’s biggest energy company
BHP’s oil business and Woodside Petroleum will merge to become Australia’s largest publicly-listed energy company and one of the 10 largest energy companies worldwide.
Energy boost to Victoria with biggest battery storage project planned
Plans for Australia’s largest battery storage project have been revealed by renewable energy developer Syncline. The proposal would see the battery located in Victoria and connected to the state’s main 500kV transmission network.
Australia trails other developed countries in renewable energy and emissions
Australia is behind other developed countries in renewable energy and emissions, a new report shows. Despite increased uptake in green power and a number of clean energy projects around the country, Aussies are still too slow to embrace new technologies and transition away from fossil fuels.
BHP says solar and big battery to power nickel mines as renewables come to customers
Multinational mining, metals and petroleum giant BHP has announced plans to build two solar farms and a battery energy system to power its Nickel West mining operation in Western Australia. The announcement follows a deal inked with electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla that will see BHP provide Australian nickel to the company.
OVO Energy offers discount to electric vehicle drivers
OVO Energy has just announced its exciting new OVO Drive offer, which could save Aussie electric vehicle owners as much as $300 per year (or the equivalent of 6,700km of driving distance).
Is reverse cycling air conditioning the best work from home heating option?
With Aussies around the country still feeling the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many of us will be spending these cold winter months at least partially working from home. We’ve already discussed here at Mozo how working from home can add more than $500 to your energy bill every six months, and with heating a necessity during the coldest period of the year it’s important to find ways to keep your house warm without breaking the bank.
VIC gov to provide 20,000 subsidies for electric vehicles
In an effort to transform Victorian roads, the Victorian government has announced it will be offering 20,000 subsidies of up to $3,000 for the purchase of new electric vehicles (EVs) under $69,000. The new initiative is a part of the government’s plan to have half of all new cars sold in Victoria emission-free by 2030. The first 4,000 subsidies were made available on 2 May 2021. “When people get an EV (electric vehicle) they are starting to save significant dollars off their bills," climate change minister, Lily D 'Ambrosio told the ABC."It's almost up to $1,600 that is saved off fuel and maintenance costs, each and every year, so we want to make it easier for Victorians.''In addition to the subsidies, the VIC government also plans to spend $19 million on new charging stations and an extra $10 million on government EVs, which it hopes will amount to more than 400 EVs over the next two years."This is very, very ambitious but [a plan] we are absolutely committed to achieving,” said D'Ambrosio.