FRV Australia reaches financial close on its biggest battery
Saudi-backed Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia is advancing plans to build what will be its biggest battery project in the country after reaching a final investment decision on a 500 MWh energy storage system proposed for southern Victoria.
Green Gold wins council approval for sub-5 MW solar and storage plans
South Australia-based renewables developer Green Gold Energy has received local council planning approval for a 4.95 MW solar farm, along with battery energy storage, to be built in western New South Wales.
AGL reaches final investment decision on 2,000 MWh Tomago big battery
Australian energy major, AGL, has reached final investment decision on the 500 MW / 2,000 MWh Tomago battery energy storage system in the Hunter Region, New South Wales, and has appointed energy storage company Fluence to deliver the project’s build.
New South Wales invests in Spanish hybrid renewable energy platform
The New South Wales Treasury Corporation, the state’s sovereign investor, has entered into a partnership with United Kingdom-based developer Equitix to grow its renewable energy hybridisation platform in Spain.
Australia’s renewables target marathon still far from COP28 finish line
Australia is one of only seven countries outside the European Union that has updated its 2030 national renewable target with an 18 GW boost, since the 2023 COP28 global tripling pledge.
Grid scale solar and battery projects score Western Power connection offers
Western Power has closed off 759 MW of connection offers for FY2024/25, announcing the last two projects for the period, and in the coming financial year expects to offers made for a further 300 MW of storage and 112 MW solar generation.
Renewables developers shift focus in search for project sites
Renewable energy developers are increasingly shifting their focus to pre-approved “progressed” solar, wind, and battery project sites that are ready for construction as Australia’s clean energy rollout continues.
OX2 secures federal tick for NSW solar, storage project
A 90 MW solar farm and four-hour battery energy storage system planned for the Richmond Valley in northern New South Wales has passed through the federal environmental approvals process in just 30 business days.
AGL to build 11.2 MW community battery fleet in SA
AGL Energy continues its push into community power, announcing plans to build and operate a portfolio of community batteries located across metropolitan and regional South Australia.
North Harbour lands funding to back twin battery projects
Australian renewables developer North Harbour Clean Energy has secured early-stage funding for two large-scale battery energy storage projects in New South Wales.
