Marinus Link lodges DA as project costs continue to climb
Plans to build a new electricity transmission link between Tasmania and mainland Australia have progressed with Marinus Link Pty Ltd lodging a development application for a converter station to be built in Tasmania’s northwest.
Western Power taps Genus to lead Clean Energy transmission project
Energy infrastructure provider GenusPlus Group has landed a $270 million contract to deliver a “critical” upgrade of Western Australia’s main electricity network as part of the state government’s plan to unlock existing renewable generation capacity, and allow the addition of new renewables to facilitate the retirement of coal-fired generation.
Genus lands head contractor role on Tasmanian transmission project
Western Australian infrastructure solutions company GenusPlus Group has been appointed head contractor for Stage 1 of Tasmania’s North West Transmission Developments project.
Goulburn River solar farm NEM connection works announced by Transgrid arm Lumea
The commercial arm of Transgrid, Lumea, will connect one of New South Wales’ largest solar farms to the grid, providing a major boost to the state’s transition to renewables with enough clean energy to power nearly a quarter of a million homes.
Major NSW transmission projects get a towering $1.9 billion CEFC investment
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed up to $1.9 billion to back developer Transgrid in delivery of tranmissions projects HumeLink and the New South Wales side of the Victoria-NSW Interconnector.
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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.
Hithium to supply 128 units of 5 MWh battery solutions for Woolooga BESS
China-based battery manufacturer Hithium will supply 128 units of 5 MWh containers for the 640 MWh Woolooga battery energy storage system being built in Queensland by London-based Lightsource bp.
Battery storage key to nailing renewable energy target of 82% by 2030: report
Doubts about Australia’s ability to power the National Electricity Market with 82% renewable energy by 2030, have been put to bed by a new report issued from Climate Energy Finance, citing among positive contributors to acceleration, off-the-charts battery storage growth.
Shift to 2 kV voltage in solar projects tipped to gain traction
Amid record-low prices for solar modules, the focus of cost reduction for utility-scale solar projects is shifting to non-module balance-of-system (BoS) expenses. A transition from 1.5 kV voltage to 2 kV in solar projects is expected to gain traction through 2030.
