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Stanwell

Rockhampton, QLD

Coverage

Stories naming Stanwell. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

Funding announcement

Swiss commodity trader gets approval to buy Zen retail business and PPA deals. Will it take on Big 3?

Competition regulator approval lets Swiss trading giant Gunvor proceed with buying Zen Energy's retail arm and power purchase agreements; terms undisclosed. Article weighs whether the newcomer will challenge Australia's dominant gen-tailers.

Funding announcement

Swiss commodity trader gets approval to buy Zen retail business and PPA deals. Will it take on Big 3?

The competition regulator has cleared Swiss trader Gunvor to buy Zen Energy's retail arm and linked PPAs; terms undisclosed. The article asks whether the deep-pocketed newcomer will challenge Australia's big three gen-tailers.

3 deals

Orica lands funding for green ammonia hub as another $2 billion put on table for hydrogen hopefuls

Australia's renewable energy agency has awarded Orica hundreds of millions for a Hunter Valley hydrogen and ammonia plant, and is consulting on a further two-billion-dollar round for green hydrogen projects.

Also RenewEconomy·RenewEconomy

Funding announcement

Australian flow battery pioneer put into administration after failing to find backers

Brisbane flow battery maker Redflow has entered voluntary administration after failing to attract matching private investment, with Deloitte appointed; the article also recalls Tritium's sale to Exicom and a small earlier Redflow equity raise.

Also @AuManufacturing·RenewEconomy·RenewEconomy

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Eight Aussie startups that raised $149 million this week

Weekly roundup of eight Australian startups together securing $149 million: One Model, SafetyCulture, Hysata, Pendula, Marqo, Medigrowth, Curiious and Zena Sport, spanning HR analytics, safety tech, hydrogen, AI, medicinal cannabis, VR and sportstech.

Also Startup Daily·thebusinesstimes.com.au·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Forbes Australia

2 deals

Next steps for pioneering renewable hydrogen technology

ARENA announces a $20.9 million grant to Wollongong hydrogen electrolyser startup Hysata for a commercial-scale demonstration, with Stanwell contributing $3 million and a site; earlier HyGATE funding is recalled.

Also @AuManufacturing·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·RenewEconomy·@AuManufacturing·hysata.com·RenewEconomy·RenewEconomy·dailycompanynews.com

4 deals

“Mighty sun, wind and water:” New partner and funds for green hydrogen mega project

Queensland's CQ-H2 hydrogen hub advances with $117 million in new funding from ARENA, the state government and consortium partners, while Singapore's Keppel joins the consortium to pursue a Gladstone ammonia facility with Incitec Pivot.

Grant $1.5m

Exploring renewable hydrogen opportunities at the Port of Newcastle

ARENA grants $1.5 million toward a $3 million feasibility study led by Port of Newcastle and Green Investment Group into a 40 MW renewable hydrogen hub, with several project partners, and recalls earlier funding for Stanwell.

Also @AuManufacturing

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