David Carroll
Origin building 650 MWh big battery in Victoria
Energy utility Origin Energy has announced construction of a 300 MW / 650 MWh battery energy storage system being built at Mortlake in southwest Victoria has officially commenced, with works expected to be completed in late 2026.
NZ developer starts work on 24 MW Twin Rivers site
New Zealand solar developer Rānui Generation has provided key contractors with notice to proceed for the 24 MW Twin Rivers Solar Farm, signaling the start of construction for the project being developed in the far northwest of the nation’s North Island.
CleanPeak adds new projects to solar portfolio
Australian Renewables developer and operator CleanPeak Energy has added to its utility-scale solar portfolio with the acquisition of two ‘ready-to-build’ projects from Japan-headquartered developer Bison Energy Group.
PVH secures supply contracts for 360 MW solar projects
Renewables developer Global Power Generation Australia has tapped Spanish manufacturer PV Hardware to supply the tracking technology for two solar projects with a combined capacity of 360 MWp being developed in New South Wales and Queensland.
Lion lands $10 million deal to drive Queensland hydrogen hub forward
Lion Energy has struck a $10 million deal with Mitsubishi subsidiary DGA Energy Solutions Australia and Samsung C&T Corporation to jointly develop a green hydrogen generation and refuelling hub at the Port of Brisbane in Queensland.
Exploring how ESOO has fared as a blackout barometer
In preparation for the upcoming publication of the 2024 Electricity Statement of Opportunities, Dan Lee has examined the past 20 editions and shares some thoughts about what has and hasn’t changed over the years.
Rooftop solar shapes as game-changer for NZ electricity market mess
Wholesale prices in the New Zealand electricity market have soared over recent weeks, climbing as high as $910 (NZD 1,000) per MWh. North Island pulp and paper plants have temporarily closed down because of the spike in costs.
Australia must try despite challenges picking green industry winners
Since the 1990s, the economic agenda of governments across much of the world has been dominated by the Washington Consensus. This is a series of policy recommendations centred on privatisation of state businesses, deregulation of industries, liberalisation of trade, and opening economies to foreign direct investment.
SunCable gets environmental approval for AAPowerLink project
SunCable’s flagship Australia-Asia Power Link renewables and storage project in the Northern Territory has passed another major regulatory milestone, securing the green light from the federal government.
Ventia lands contract for military facility solar farm
Infrastructure services provider Ventia has been tapped by Australia’s Department of Defence to build, operate and maintain a 4 MW solar farm at its Mulwala facility in southwest New South Wales.
