Allume Energy wins manufacturing grant for Australian-made SolShare technology
Victoria-headquartered developer of SolShare, Allume Energy has received $3.8 million in funding through an Australian government industry growth program to help scale the manufacturing of its technology in Melbourne.
Victoria partners with OX2 on 242 GWh per annum renewable energy park
The Victorian state electricity commission (SEC) has announced a $370 million investment in a proposed renewable energy park, in partnership with Swedish renewables developer OX2, and will be the first 100% government-owned generator in the state, since 1994.
Edify lands federal approval for Victorian solar and storage project
Renewables developer Edify Energy has secured federal government approval for a 250 MW solar farm and 200 MW / 800 MWh big battery planned for central Victoria.
Victoria renewables supply chain boosted by manufacturing grants scheme
Four Victorian businesses manufacturing renewable energy technology components and products have been awarded grants through the state’s $1 million Made In Victoria energy technologies manufacturing program.
Third CIS tender seeks 4 GW / 16 GWh dispatchable capacity for the NEM
The Australian government’s Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 3 has opened seeking 4 GW / 16 GWh of dispatchable capacity for the National Electricity Market, with Victoria receiving the largest slice of the pie with a 1 GW / 4 GWh allocation.
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.
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.
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.
Quinbrook announces sale of Energy Locals retail platform
Renewable energy focused investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has offloaded electricity retailer Energy Locals to a consortium led by Australian fund manager Palisade Impact.
TCV reveals preferred easement for Victoria to NSW interconnector project
The preferred easement for the 240-kilometre Victorian section of the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West transmission line project has been released by Transmission Company Victoria.
