Tasmania’s Liberal government has begun sounding out the market for new large-scale renewable energy and storage projects of 10MW or more, as well as for existing and new businesses seeking renewable electrical loads of 1MW or more. State energy minister Guy Barnett on Wednesday launched a Register of Interest process to kick-start new development, including […]
Tasmania hands out grants for electric car charging network
Tasmania will soon have more sites for electric vehicle fast-chargers, thanks to over $500,000 worth of grants announced by the state’s Department of Environment, Parks and Heritage on Monday. The DC fast-charger grants, which will add fourteen fast-chargers at 12 new locations, form the last parts of a statewide electric car charging network funded by […]
First ultra-rapid 350kW electric car charger to be installed in Tasmania
Regional areas in Tasmania will be more accessible for electric cars by the end of 2019, with the state’s first ultra-rapid charger to be installed at a strategic location in mid-eastern Campbell Town. The 350kW charger, which allows electric cars to add 200km driving range in as little as 8-10 minutes – if they have […]