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.
1.4 GW of new renewable generation gets go-ahead for construction
Investment in large-scale renewable energy generation continues to trend upwards in Australia with more than 1.4 GW of new solar and wind projects, worth $3.3 billion, reaching financial commitment in the third quarter of 2024.
Denmark-backed renewables developer plans multiple solar and battery projects
A 2 GW+ solar and battery project near the New South Wales outback town of Cobar is one of multiple projects planned by new Australian subsidiary, called Voyager Renewables, of Danish clean energy investment company, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
Long-duration storage solution to backup Broken Hill region energy needs
Canadian-headquartered developer and operator of long-duration storage systems Hydrostor is set to install an advanced compressed air energy storage facility at a minesite near the New South Wales outback city of Broken Hill.
Ausgrid goes big with two 400 MWh battery projects in Newcastle and Sydney
New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid is proposing two, 200 MW / 400 MWh battery energy storage systems to be located in the north coast regional city of Newcastle, and Sydney suburb of Homebush.
Newcastle turns tide on energy equity with bulk buy renewables program
The New South Wales coastal city of Newcastle is seeking expressions of interest from relevant service providers for its ‘bulk buy’ community renewables program to supply and install affordable renewable solutions.
Australian-made vanadium flow battery project moves to design phase
Perth-headquartered Australian Vanadium LImited’s subsidiary VSUN Energy has moved a vanadium flow battery project to a design phase with the aim to develop a home-grown modular, scalable, turnkey, utility-scale battery energy storage system.
