Frontier Energy has revealed a multi-stage expansion strategy for its Waroona solar and battery project being developed in Western Australia’s southwest, targeting up to 1 GW of PV generation capacity and 660 MW of battery energy storage by 2031.
Renewables developer Neoen has commenced construction of its first six-hour battery energy storage system and has also delivered Australia’s biggest battery to date – four months ahead of schedule.
Western Australian government-owned utility Synergy has submitted plans to build a 2 GW hybrid renewable energy hub including up to 500 MW of solar and 500 MW of battery energy storage capacity alongside what would be the biggest wind farm in the state.
Mining giant Fortescue announced at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, that it has signed agreements with global solar manufacturer Longi, electric vehicle and battery manufacturer BYD; and energy storage leader, Envision Energy.
Western Australia’s regional energy provider Horizon Power has completed a 12-month trial testing vehicle-to-grid, two way charging of electric vehicles in the far north regional town of Exmouth.
The government of Western Australia has released its South West Interconnected System Transmission Plan, in which phase one will unlock 2.6 GW of new renewable energy generation capacity.
Western Australia’s Pilbara region could serve as a blueprint for the nation’s industrial decarbonisation with modelling showing a coordinated approach to the construction of energy infrastructure could save billions in costs and significantly reduce the land required.
Building-integrated PV specialist ClearVue Technology says the latest iteration of its solar vision glass delivers more than 66% additional energy output per square metre than its predecessor, while significantly reducing production complexity and costs.
The transition of Western Australian coal town Collie continues with the state government approving property developer Hesperia’s plan for a 66 MW solar farm and 200 MW battery energy storage system to be built near the township in the state’s southwest.
The federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme Tenders 5 and 6 are open, seeking 1.6 GW of renewable energy generation and 2.4 GWh of dispatchable capacity for the Western Australia wholesale electricity market.
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