David Carroll
Global partnership opens new opportunities for Zen Energy
Australian energy gen-tailer Zen Energy is considering offshore opportunities, eyeing energy storage and green hydrogen projects in Taiwan and potentially other countries after securing a $43 million investment from Taipei-listed developer HD Renewable Energy Co.
Pacific Blue gets green light for 300 MW solar expansion and 400 MWh big battery
Pacific Blue Australia has secured council planning approval for a 300 MW expansion of its existing 100 MW Haughton Solar Farm and the construction of a 200 MW / 400 MWh battery energy storage system at the north Queensland site.
Developers seek WA approval for 70 GW green energy hub
A 70 GW solar and wind mega-project proposed for Western Australia’s Goldfields–Esperance region has been submitted for environmental approval from the state government.
NSW reveals updated framework to guide renewables planning and assessment process
The New South Wales government has released updated planning guidelines for large-scale renewable energy projects following criticism that the previous framework was slowing the state’s transition away from coal-dominated generation.
Pathway to Singapore’s solar development
Singapore could import large quantities of low-cost solar power from neighbouring countries using undersea cables, with the indicative cost being competitive with gas generation. Unlimited world-class pumped hydro energy storage is available in neighbouring countries in the range 50-5000 GWh to support very large scale transmission.
TotalEnergies secures IPC approval for solar farm and big battery project
French energy company TotalEnergies has won approval from the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission for a 320 MW solar farm and 320 MW / 780 MWh battery energy storage system to be built in the state’s New England region.
Renewables development driving $50 billion construction boom
Renewable energy development is forecast to reach $20 billion annually by 2026/27, driving “unprecedented expansion” of Australia’s utilities construction sector over the next three years.
Alinta signs early contractor partners for 900 MW pumped hydro project
Australian electricity and gas provider Alinta Energy has hired Malaysian engineering group Gamuda and European civil engineering outfit Ferrovial Construction to help it progress the design of its 900 MW, eight-hour duration Oven Mountain pumped hydro project in New South Wales.
Bowen gives vehicle-to-grid technology green light
The federal government says new standards have been approved that will allow vehicle-to-grid charging in Australia – enabling electric vehicles to not only charge but also supply power back to homes or the electricity grid – by the end of the year.
Canadian Solar lands NSW approval for 250 MW solar farm and 600 MWh battery
The New South Wales government has given final planning approval for a 250 MW solar farm and 150 MW / 600 MWh battery energy storage system being developed by Canadian Solar in the state’s Southern Tablelands region.
