WA provides approval for third Collie battery project
The transition of Western Australian coal town Collie continues with the state government approving property developer Hesperia’s plan for a 66 MW solar farm and 200 MW battery energy storage system to be built near the township in the state’s southwest.
JV partners give go-ahead for first stage of 400 MW NZ solar farm
Construction of one of New Zealand’s biggest solar farms has been given the green light with joint venture partners Meridian Energy and Nova Energy announcing they have reached final investment decision on the initial 200 MW stage of the planned 400 MW project.
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.
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.
900 MWh project is first battery system approved under new clean energy Act
The Potentia Energy 900 MWh Emeroo battery energy storage system in South Australia is the first BESS to receive environmental approval under new hydrogren and renewable energy legislation.
Pacific Channel fund to support 10 GW renewables portfolio in NZ
Venture capital outfit Pacific Channel has launched a new renewable energy development fund to accelerate the development of more than 10 GW of large-scale solar, wind and battery energy storage projects across New Zealand.
Victoria backs synchronous condenser to boost renewables
The Victorian government’s $480 million investment into strengthening the state’s energy grid is closing on another milestone with the installation of Australia’s largest synchronous condenser nearing completion.
Acen seeks federal approval for big battery in Queensland coal country
The Australian arm of Philippines-based energy company Acen Corp is seeking federal government approval to build a 440 MW / 1,760 MWh battery energy storage system in the heart of Queensland coal country.
Gridbeyond introduces new asset optimisation platforms
Ireland headquartered energy optimiser GridBeyond has expanded its presence in the Australian renewable energy market with the launch of two data-driven platforms designed to help asset owners navigate uncertainty around revenue predictability.
