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AEMC seeks views on governance of DER standards
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is looking at the governance arrangements for setting the technical standards that apply to distributed energy resources (DER) in the national electricity market (NEM).
Tilt Renewables reaches financial close for 396 MW Rye Park Wind Farm
Tilt Renewables, part of leading Australian renewable energy provider Powering Australian Renewables (PowAR), has announced that construction of the Rye Park Wind Farm (RPWF), the largest yet to be built in NSW, will commence this year having achieved financial close.
CopperString 2.0 secures Electricity Transmission Authority approval
Queensland’s Electricity Regulator has approved an electricity Transmission Authority for CuString, the proponents of the proposed CopperString 2.0 Project, a high-voltage transmission network that will connect the people and communities of Mount Isa and the North West Minerals Province to the national electricity grid near Townsville.
Introducing legislation to unlock investment in offshore energy projects
The Morrison Government has today introduced legislation to deliver on our commitment to unlock a wave of new investment in offshore electricity generation and transmission projects.
ClearVue receives its first order from Japanese greenhouse leader
Smart building materials company ClearVue Technologies Limited has received an order for the company’s patented PV glazing from recently appointed Japanese distributor, Tomita Technologies, for use in a greenhouse at a high-profile hot springs health and wellness tourism eco project.
Octopus Australia to acquire 180MW Dulacca Wind Farm from RES
Octopus Australia acquires Dulacca Wind Farm from global renewable energy company RES, while Queensland Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni announces Power Purchase Agreement with publicly-owned energy generator CleanCo.
Proposed Port Kembla power station declared critical
A proposed $1.3 billion hydrogen-gas turbine power station in Port Kembla has been declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI), given its importance to renewable energy capacity in NSW.
Yarra Valley hub to ‘power up’ in official launch
The Yarra Valley Community Power Hub will flick the switch on a new era for renewable energy in the Greater Yarra Valley and Ranges, with its official launch on August 28 marking a major milestone for the program.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder High School launches first Virtual Power Plant
Western Australian Education Minister Sue Ellery was in Kalgoorlie this week to launch the new Virtual Power Plant (VPP) at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School. The Minister also announced that there will be an expansion of the Schools Virtual Power Plant (VPP) pilot project in Kalgoorlie and Geraldton.
BlackRock Real Assets invests in Australian EV charging provider Jolt
BlackRock Real Assets has acquired an equity stake in Australian electric vehicle (EV) charging provider, Jolt Charge. The investment will support Jolt’s business expansion plans to build out essential infrastructure to enable the transition to EVs in Australia.
