TotalEnergies secures IPC approval for solar farm and big battery project
French energy company TotalEnergies has won approval from the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission for a 320 MW solar farm and 320 MW / 780 MWh battery energy storage system to be built in the state’s New England region.
Alinta signs early contractor partners for 900 MW pumped hydro project
Australian electricity and gas provider Alinta Energy has hired Malaysian engineering group Gamuda and European civil engineering outfit Ferrovial Construction to help it progress the design of its 900 MW, eight-hour duration Oven Mountain pumped hydro project in New South Wales.
Canadian Solar lands NSW approval for 250 MW solar farm and 600 MWh battery
The New South Wales government has given final planning approval for a 250 MW solar farm and 150 MW / 600 MWh battery energy storage system being developed by Canadian Solar in the state’s Southern Tablelands region.
Denmark-backed renewables developer plans multiple solar and battery projects
A 2 GW+ solar and battery project near the New South Wales outback town of Cobar is one of multiple projects planned by new Australian subsidiary, called Voyager Renewables, of Danish clean energy investment company, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.
Long-duration storage solution to backup Broken Hill region energy needs
Canadian-headquartered developer and operator of long-duration storage systems Hydrostor is set to install an advanced compressed air energy storage facility at a minesite near the New South Wales outback city of Broken Hill.
Rooftop solar generation exceeds 20 GW in the NEM: state of the market report
The Australian Energy Regulator’s State of the Energy Market report has found, in the FY 2023-24, rooftop solar exceeded 20 GW in the National Electricity Market making up a quarter of the maximum electricity that can be produced in the grid.
Ausgrid goes big with two 400 MWh battery projects in Newcastle and Sydney
New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid is proposing two, 200 MW / 400 MWh battery energy storage systems to be located in the north coast regional city of Newcastle, and Sydney suburb of Homebush.
Newcastle turns tide on energy equity with bulk buy renewables program
The New South Wales coastal city of Newcastle is seeking expressions of interest from relevant service providers for its ‘bulk buy’ community renewables program to supply and install affordable renewable solutions.
Study showcases potential of solar farms to complement agricultural practices
A study on the potential benefits of co-locating solar energy generation and sheep grazing shows those that graze in the shade of solar panels may produce better quality wool than those on traditional agricultural properties.
Latest community battery installs deliver combined 1.1 MWh capacity
The newest community battery energy projects rolled out under the Australian government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program deliver a combined 1,170 kWh of energy storage capacity.
