OX2 Muswellbrook solar and battery project approved
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has provided the tick of approval for a 135 MW solar farm and a 135 MW / 270 MWh battery project being developed at the site of a former coal mine in the Hunter Valley.
Genex reaches construction milestone on 2 GWh pumped hydro project
Construction of the 2 GWh Kidston pumped storage hydro project being developed in northern Queensland has reached a key milestone with the successful installation of the initial spiral case in the underground powerhouse.
NSW targets 1 GW of energy storage with latest tender
New South Wales has launched a new tender seeking 1 GW of long-duration energy storage projects that are each able to continuously dispatch power for at least eight hours at their registered capacity.
AGL adds 1.4 GW of pumped hydro projects to pipeline
Australian energy giant AGL has added two pumped hydro projects with a combined capacity of almost 1.4 GW, each with 10 hours of energy storage, to its development pipeline as it works to transition its energy portfolio from coal-fired power generation to backed-up renewables.
Queensland backs 20 GWh pumped hydro project
The Queensland government is set to invest $50 million into a pumped hydro project with an energy storage capacity of up to 20 GWh as it works to develop a new five-year Energy Roadmap that is to be delivered by the end of 2025.
Government accelerates approval process for 25 GW of priority renewables projects
More than 16 GW of solar and wind generation and approximately 6 GW of energy storage projects could benefit from an accelerated environmental approvals process as the Australian government works to deliver critical infrastructure needed to achieve its clean energy targets, including 82% renewable electricity by 2030.
Feedback sought on hybrid projects in next CIS tender for Western Australia
On the cusp of Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 2 – WEM Dispatchable successful proponent announcements, the federal government now calls for feedback on how to approach hybrid projects in the pending 2025 WEM Tender for Western Australia, opening mid-2025.
Pumped hydro energy storage potential equates to 2 trillion EV batteries: study
A new paper co-authored by Australian National University Professor Andrew Blakers discusses the potential for long-duration pumped hydro energy stations built on non-river locations, which, with batteries, can solve world’s energy storage needs.
Gamuda-Ferrovial JV secures deal for 12 GWh pumped hydro project
Malaysian engineering group Gamuda, in partnership with European civil engineering outfit Ferrovial, has signed an agreement with Capricornia Energy Hub to develop a 12 GWh pumped hydro storage system in Queensland.
350,000 MWh of storage within reach with HumeLink project’s federal approval
The Australian government has given a 365 kilometre transmission project in New South Wales the green tick, which has the potential to unlock an extra 3 GW of renewable energy into the grid, including from the SnowyHydro expansion project.
