EnergyConnect transmission project first phase now operational
Access to renewable energy transferred between New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria is a step closer following the Australian Energy Market Operator’s successful testing of the EnergyConnect transmission project’s western section.
A decade of solar energy supply secured for ZEN Energy deal with BOC Australia
Ten years of solar energy from an ACEN Australia New England solar project is at the heart of a multi-state electricity retail agreement secured by ZEN Energy with industrial gas supplier BOC Australia.
NSW launches guide to help navigate REZ development
A new guide has been released to help landowners navigate their potential role in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone and understand the possibilities and challenges of hosting utility-scale solar farms, battery energy storage systems, wind turbines or transmission infrastructure.
Demand for agrivoltaic projects in New Zealand growing
New Zealand solar farm developer Lightyears Solar has turned on the Waingawa Solar Farm, a 4.7 MW community agrivoltaic project, utilising 7,700 solar panels, noting a significant increase from landowners in hosting solar arrays.
Tesla battery repurposing factory in South Australia being considered
A South Australian council is currently running a community consultation on the sale of community land for the development of a Tesla battery repurposing facility, vehicle showroom and service centre.
Neoen Australia’s 477 MWh Blyth battery goes live in South Australia
NHOA Energy and Elecnor have successfully commissioned the 238.5 MW / 477 MWh Blyth battery energy storage system in South Australia for France-based Neoen Australia.
CopperString East Link prioritised to unlock Flinders renewable energy zone
The CopperString 2032 Eastern Link has been prioritised in the Queensland government’s $12 billion cost saving package to unlock clean energy from the proposed Flinders Renewable Energy Zone.
Energy Transformation has begun, driven by ‘shine baby shine’
The global energy transition began at different times for different nation states. Iceland and Costa Rica had natural advantages but Germany took the lead in establishing the formula for every country to embark on an energy transition. What began a quarter of a century ago is now entering the next phase: a select group of nations undergoing an energy transformation.
Market ready vehicle-to-grid technology an energy transition game changer
Essential Energy, the CSIRO, renewable technology company Sigenergy and electric vehicle distributor AUSEV have jointly announced vehicle-to-grid technology is market ready in Australia.
Queensland backs 20 GWh pumped hydro project
The Queensland government is set to invest $50 million into a pumped hydro project with an energy storage capacity of up to 20 GWh as it works to develop a new five-year Energy Roadmap that is to be delivered by the end of 2025.
