New investment in large-scale generation eclipses 2023 total
A new Clean Energy Council report signals a steady recovery in levels of investment in large-scale renewable energy generation and strong ongoing investment in large-scale energy storage.
Victoria gives nod to 700 MWh battery project in nine weeks
The first battery energy storage project has been approved under the Victorian government’s streamlined renewable energy planning process, with the state signing off on a 350 MW / 700 MWh project being developed by ACEnergy in the Wimmera region.
Victorian council solar install paves way to city’s 1 MW target
Mildura Rural City Council has completed a 99 kW rooftop solar system at a sporting precinct in the Victorian regional centre that is expected to generate more than 114,000 kWh of clean electricity per year, enough to satisfy 15% of the facility’s annual demand.
Major transmission project gets $840 million injection to kickstart early works
The Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West 500 kV transmission line has received an $840 million boost to progress its early works, enabling equipment orders, the project’s design, and market and community engagement to progress.
Australia’s largest transmission project reaches major milestones
The 900-kilometre EnergyConnect transmission project, that will link the energy grids in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales and support the renewable energy build-out, has achieved two major milestones including progress on the project’s main substation hub.
Victorian utility almost doubles annual energy needs with switch to 100% renewables
Victorian utility Barwon Water is powering its services with 100% renewable energy generation almost doubling its annual 30 GWh electricity needs in the process.
Origin building 650 MWh big battery in Victoria
Energy utility Origin Energy has announced construction of a 300 MW / 650 MWh battery energy storage system being built at Mortlake in southwest Victoria has officially commenced, with works expected to be completed in late 2026.
Victorian community-born solar farm and battery storage project powers up
The Newstead Community Energy Project located 140 kilometres northwest of Melbourne has been switched on after a locally driven, 16-year effort successfully delivers the option of clean energy to its 700 residents.
Victoria’s future energy plan includes 7.6 GW additional solar by 2035
In the next decade, the Victorian government’s four pillar energy plan will seek to add a minimum of 6.3 GW of rooftop solar, 1.2 GW of large distributed solar up to 30 MW, and 3 GW of utility solar.
Construction ramps up after Engie reaches financial close on 250 MW solar farm
The Australian arm of French renewables developer Engie says it has reached financial close on the 250 MW Goorambat East Solar Farm being constructed in northeast Victoria and expects the project to commence operations by 2027.
