Ev Foley
NSW 16 GW generation plan to get 7,000 GWh per annum kickstart in 2026
New South Wales is targeting a 4 GW jump to 16 GW of new generation by 2030, and aims to kick start investor incentives with a 7,000 GWh tender in early 2026 through its long-term energy service agreement 10-year tender plan.
South Australia commercial BESS projects first to face CSIP-AUS testing
Inverter manufacturer Sungrow has deployed the first commercial and industrial community battery energy storage systems in South Australia to undergo common smart inverter profile for Australia testing.
Lead or lose $190 billion export opportunity for Australia: report
Climate Council analysis has found Australias export industries are sitting on a $190 billion windfall as key trade partners, such as China, ramp up their energy transition despite US administration efforts to stall progress.
$150 million round 2 Solar Sunshot targets solar supply chain technologies
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has launched the second funding round of the $1 billion Solar Sunshot program, releasing $150 million dollars to stimulate the commercial domestic manufacture of critical segments of the solar supply chain.
Logistics company plans multiple charge stations ahead of 30% EV fleet growth
A Sydney headquartered logistics company Australian National Couriers has grown its electric vehicle fleet to over 100 delivery fleets, representing 12.5% of it’s total, with the company targeting 30% by 2028.
Solar sector pundits press government on $6.5 billion opportunity with $10 levy
A delegation of solar industry stakeholders are in the second day of talks with federal ministers to petition a mandatory product stewardship scheme for the solar circular economy, saying a $10 fee per panel can sustain the industry and cash-in on $65 billion opportunity.
Wholesale electricity market generation and storage CIS tenders now open
The federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme Tenders 5 and 6 are open, seeking 1.6 GW of renewable energy generation and 2.4 GWh of dispatchable capacity for the Western Australia wholesale electricity market.
Renewable energy zone communities negatively impacted: report
The New South Wales Upper House’s first report on the impact of renewable energy zones on rural and regional communities has found residents in proximity to the Central-West Orana REZ have been negatively affected.
$2.9 million to boost regional energy workforce in Central-West Orana REZ
Coinciding with National Skills Week, the NSW government has announced a $2.9 million grant to develop the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone’s workforce, one day after a new Powering Skills Organisation report says an additional 42,000 energy workers are needed to meet 2030 targets.
TagEnergy scoops multiple clean energy projects with ACE Power acquisition
Portugal-headquartered TagEnergy has acquired German-owned early-stage developer ACE Power, adding approximately 6 GW of battery, wind and solar projects to its already significant portfolio in Australia’s clean energy sector.
