NSW provides green light for second 2 GWh battery in two days
The New South Wales clean energy transition is ramping up with the state government providing planning approval for a second 2 GWh battery energy storage system in as many days.
FRV announces production milestone for 300 MW Walla Walla Solar Farm
The 300 MW Walla Walla Solar Farm in southern New South Wales, hailed as one of the state’s biggest, has begun generating power less than two years after Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia reached financial close on the project.
CSIRO venture plans 50 MW concentrated solar tech plant
CSIRO spin out FPR Energy has secured $15 million in seed funding to commercialise concentrated solar thermal technology that lends itself to long-duration energy storage for industrial processes, green fuel production and dispatchable power.
NSW approves 2 GWh battery energy storage system
AGL has secured state planning approval to build a 500 MW battery with four hours of dispatchable capacity near Newcastle on the New South Wales Central Coast.
Transgrid turns to batteries to provide capacity increase for NSW network
New South Wales electricity transmission company Transgrid has contracted the 150 MW / 300 MWh Riverina and Darlington Point battery energy storage systems to unlock extra capacity on its existing network in the state’s southwest as more renewables come online.
Three sub-5 MW solar farms completed and energised across three states
A prolific mid-scale solar farm developer has successfully completed and energised three 5 MW solar farms in regional New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, delivering localised, clean energy solutions directly to the grid.
Monford scores EPC contract for 260 MW Glenellen solar farm in NSW
Developer of the 260 MW Glenellen solar farm in southern New South Wales, Canberra-based energy company Global Power Generation Australia, has awarded Perth-headquartered infrastructure specialist Monford Group the project’s EPC contract.
Eraring battery third stage approval expands project to 700 MW / 2.8 GWh
Sydney-headquartered utility Origin Energy has approved a third stage of its large-scale Eraring Battery Project in New South Wales, expanding the project with an additional 700 MWh and positioning it as a global big battery A-lister.
AMSL completes first free flight with electric vertical take-off aircraft
Zero-emission aircraft manufacturer AMSL Aero has successfully completed the first ‘free’ flight of its Australian designed and manufactured hybrid electric and hydrogen powered vertical take-off aircraft.
Coal miner seeks environmental approval for 20 MW solar farm
Mining company Whitehaven Coal has indicated it will look at selling a 20 MW solar farm it plans to build to power its Narrabri coal mining operation in northwest New South Wales.
