Batteries lead charge in record breaking quarter for new projects
The number of new clean energy and grid firming projects coming on line in the first quarter of 2025 has been the largest to date, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s National Electricity Market Scorecard March 2025.
Vena begins 320 MW expansion of Wandoan South solar and storage project
Singapore-based developer Vena Energy is set to start building a 320 MW solar plant that will form part of its multi-phased Wandoan South renewable energy project being expanded in Queensland’s Western Downs region.
380 MW solar farm on Queensland coast powers up
Construction of the Aldoga Solar Farm on the central Queensland coast has been completed seven months ahead of schedule with the 380 MW PV plant having already exported its first 850 kW of clean electricity into Australia’s main grid.
University of Queensland sets tin halide perovskite cell efficiency record
University of Queensland researchers have pushed efficiency boundaries for tin halide perovskite cells, achieving a certified record of 16.65%, one percentage point higher than the previous best.
Stanwell contracts for 1,010 MWh Stage 3 offtake from Supernode BESS
Australian energy infrastructure investor Quinbrook’s $1.4 billion Supernode battery project in Queensland will expand by 250 MW through an offtake agreement with state-owned Stanwell Corporation bringing the energy collosus to a total 750 MW / 2,540 MWh capacity.
ACLE lands contract to add big battery to Queensland solar farm
Australian EPC contractor ACLE Services has been awarded the construction contract for the first stage of a 148 MW battery energy storage system to be deployed at Spanish renewables developer X-Elio’s 200 MW Blue Grass Solar Farm in Queensland.
Ace Power lands federal nod for 5.6 GWh of battery energy storage
Plans to build more than 5.6 GWh of battery energy storage across two projects in central Queensland have received the all clear to skip the federal government’s environmental approvals process.
CopperString East Link prioritised to unlock Flinders renewable energy zone
The CopperString 2032 Eastern Link has been prioritised in the Queensland government’s $12 billion cost saving package to unlock clean energy from the proposed Flinders Renewable Energy Zone.
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.
Acciona closes $453 million green finance deal for Aldoga solar farm
Spanish developer Acciona has closed a $453 million syndicated green loan for the construction and operation of its 480 MWp Aldoga Solar Farm on the Queensland central coast.
