ZEN-Santos solar battery farms to free up gas
Santos has joined forces Adelaide-based ZEN Energy to roll out large scale solar and battery farms at gas processing sites in South Australia.
Ben Potter writes on policy specialising in industrial relations, climate, productivity. Based in our Melbourne newsroom, Ben is a senior writer on national issues and competitiveness.
Santos has joined forces Adelaide-based ZEN Energy to roll out large scale solar and battery farms at gas processing sites in South Australia.
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