Zihan (Fred) Zhang, Author at Ecogeneration

Committing to gender equity in renewables

The Queensland Government has become the first Australian state to join the international ‘Equal by 30’ campaign, committing to promoting equal pay, leadership, and opportunities for women in the clean energy sector. Read...

Zihan (Fred) ZhangMarch 15, 2024, 2:26 pmMarch 15, 2024

Australia, Renewables, Storage

Major battery project will connect to the grid

Lumea, the contestable business of Transgrid Group, will connect one of Australia’s largest grid-forming battery energy storage systems (BESS) to the New South Wales electricity network. Read...

Zihan (Fred) ZhangMarch 15, 2024, 2:05 pmMarch 15, 2024

Australia, Policy, Renewables

Paving the way for the electric truck revolution

The Queensland Government is positioning itself as a leader in sustainable transportation by welcoming zero-emission heavy vehicles onto the state’s roads. Read...

Zihan (Fred) ZhangMarch 15, 2024, 11:45 amMarch 15, 2024

Australia, Projects, Renewables

Battery power to electrify freight trains

The Federal Government is backing a pioneering project to retrofit a diesel-electric freight train with batteries, aiming to power heavy-haulage and general freight routes using battery technology. Read...

Zihan (Fred) ZhangMarch 13, 2024, 10:53 amMarch 13, 2024

Australia, Electric Vehicles, Policy, Projects, Renewables

A $76m package for EVs

The Federal Government is turbocharging the nation’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) with $76 million in funding aimed at increasing EV accessibility and supporting associated infrastructure. Read...

Zihan (Fred) ZhangMarch 13, 2024, 10:42 amMarch 13, 2024

Australia, Policy, Renewables

New EV charging stations in the NT

Three new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations recently opened in the Northern Territory – in Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs – are part of a $78.6 million partnership between the Federal
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Zihan (Fred) ZhangMarch 13, 2024, 10:30 amMarch 13, 2024

Australia, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Storage

NSW renewable energy boom powers ahead

The New South Wales Government is making rapid strides towards its renewable energy goals, with a flurry of recent approvals for major wind, solar and battery projects across the state. Read...

Zihan (Fred) ZhangMarch 7, 2024, 4:08 pmMarch 7, 2024

Australia, Offshore Wind, Renewables

New wind opportunities for offshore Vic

The Albanese Government has officially declared a new offshore wind zone in the Southern Ocean off the coast of western Victoria. Read More

Zihan (Fred) ZhangMarch 7, 2024, 8:21 amMarch 7, 2024

Australia, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Storage

AGL, Someva team up for major NSW renewable project

AGL and Someva Renewables have announced plans for a major joint venture to develop the Pottinger Energy Park, a huge renewable energy project in regional New South Wales. Read...

Zihan (Fred) ZhangMarch 6, 2024, 4:03 pmMarch 6, 2024