Future clean energy investment vital for grid reliability: AEMO report
Rooftop solar system uptake and 1.2 GW of large-scale solar projects brought online in the past 12 months, have boosted grid reliability in the National Electricity Market, demonstrating a trend the Australian Energy Market Operator forecasts will continue but not without ongoing clean energy investments.
New Zealand’s energy security thrown multi-million dollar lifeline
New Zealand Green Investment Finance has provided $71.7 million to finance infrastructure and broader development activities required by Auckland-headquartered utility solar developer Far North Solar Farm.
Australia’s largest transmission project reaches major milestones
The 900-kilometre EnergyConnect transmission project, that will link the energy grids in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales and support the renewable energy build-out, has achieved two major milestones including progress on the project’s main substation hub.
Victorian utility almost doubles annual energy needs with switch to 100% renewables
Victorian utility Barwon Water is powering its services with 100% renewable energy generation almost doubling its annual 30 GWh electricity needs in the process.
New tunnel boring machine to get Snowy 2.0 back on track for 2028 deadline
A new tunnel boring machine will be deployed at the $12 billion Snowy 2.0 renewable energy project to stay on track with its operational deadline of December 2028.
One million-panel solar farm bags NSW development approval
United Kingdom-headquartered renewables developer Lightsource bp has received state government approval of its development application for the state significant 450 MW Goulburn River solar farm and battery energy storage system planned for the New South Wales Upper Hunter region.
Queensland battery manufacturer Redflow enters voluntary administration
Brisbane-headquartered battery manufacturer Redflow has entered voluntary administration after failing to secure the capital needed to upscale its X10 battery for larger MWh projects.
Energy workers job security in sight as Net Zero Economy Authority bill passes Senate
Coal and gas-fired energy workers and their communities are closer to being guaranteed support during Australia’s energy transition following the Australian Senate’s passing of the Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024.
Victorian community-born solar farm and battery storage project powers up
The Newstead Community Energy Project located 140 kilometres northwest of Melbourne has been switched on after a locally driven, 16-year effort successfully delivers the option of clean energy to its 700 residents.
Kiwi developer adds 84 GWh per year to portfolio with double solar farm buyout
New Zealand-headquartered solar farm developer Lodestone Energy has bagged two large-scale solar sites on the country’s north island, in an ongoing expansion of the company’s multiple energy project portfolio.
