Whitsunday Regional Council (QLD) is seeking tenders for the replacement of electrical switchboards at three of its treatment plants. The switchboards to be replaced are: The main switchboard at Bowen Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) The main switchboard at Collinsville Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Clear water storage building switchboard at Collinsville Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Submissions to tender close 24 March […]
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Energy Networks Australia CEO, John Bradley, has said the Finkle Review’s Energy Blueprint can make Australia’s energy system stronger if there is clear accountability for implementation. “The greatest single risk to an efficient and secure energy transition is conflicting government policy and regulation in a national market,” Mr Bradley said. “The Finkel Review is a watershed opportunity to reach agreement […]
Dr Helen Nugent has decided to step down from her position on the Origin Energy board, after 14 years, in order to take up a new role at an electricity infrastructure company. Dr Nugent is now Ausgrid’s Independent Chairman. Origin Chairman, Gordon Cairns, said, “I would like to congratulate Helen on her appointment, which recognises her stature as one of […]
Over 100 local homes and businesses have installed discounted battery storage systems to help reduce energy bills and minimise stress on the ACT electricity grid. Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Shane Rattenbury, said, “The ACT Government is providing $25 million through our Next Generation Renewables Energy Storage Grants program to subsidise battery storage in over 5000 homes and businesses […]
A major electricity retailer has signed a long-term agreement to purchase 60 per cent of Bodangora Wind Farm’s renewable energy. Energy Australia agreed to a deal with Infigen Energy, the developer of the wind farm, which is located near Wellington in central west New South Wales. The 33-turbine, 113MW capacity project will produce enough emissions-free, renewable energy to meet the […]
The Queensland Government is investing $700 million in four large-scale renewable energy projects, signing support deeds for three solar projects in Collinsville, Oakey and Longreach, and gaining approval for the environmental impact statement for the Coopers Gap wind farm. The three solar projects include: Edify Energy’s 58MW megawatt Whitsunday Solar Farm is a $122 million project, and is expected to […]
The Queensland independent Coordinator-General has approved the environmental impact statement for AGL’s $500 million Coopers Gap wind farm proposal near Kingaroy in the state’s south east. The wind farm is forecast to create 350 construction jobs and 20 permanent jobs when it is operational in 2020, supplying power through Powerlink’s existing transmission line to the network. Queensland Minister for State […]
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (VIC) is seeking tenders for the procurement of large-scale generation certificates (LGCs) from new solar projects in Victoria. Through this initiative, the government aims to: Bring forward investment in new renewable solar energy projects in Victoria by procuring up to 152,000 LGCs per annum commencing no later than 31 October 2018 Promote […]
The Victorian Government is seeking tenders for the construction of large-scale solar plants, investing $150 million in projects that will generate enough power to supply more than 15,000 homes. The Solar Certificate Tender will build up to 75MW of new solar projects, with around 35MW of this new capacity being linked to Melbourne’s trams, generating enough energy to power the […]
A world-first Australian trial will help maximise the benefits of renewables by allowing households and businesses to trade grid services provided by their batteries and rooftop solar with local network operators. The trial aims to make national electricity grids more reliable while increasing the competitiveness of renewable energy. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is funding GreenSync to carry out […]
According to Australia’s most comprehensive survey of household energy use, home battery storage systems and electric vehicles continue to be on the rise in Queensland. Energy Minister Mark Bailey said the Queensland Household Energy Survey canvassed the views of more than 4,500 residents around the state, providing information on energy use, awareness and intentions, as well as current and forecast […]
Victorian solar households are set to receive increased compensation for the power they provide to the grid, with new changes to feed-in tariffs. Solar households are to receive a minimum feed-in tariff rate of 11.3 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the current five cents for selling excess electricity back into the grid. Around 130,000 solar households will benefit from […]
TasNetworks has awarded one of its Distribution Overhead Services Contracts to Zinfra. The contracts support the delivery of TasNetworks’ rolling program of routine and reactive services for the next three years. In place until June 2019, the contract is financially and strategically significant for Zinfra in Tasmania. Having delivered as a tier one contractor for TasNetworks for more than nine […]
Summer is a challenging time of year for any industrial electricity user with a contract that exposes them to peak demand events across the grid. But a new solution allows users to access the best rates the market has to offer – while still protecting against the surge pricing that can, in the worst of cases, put a business under. The removal […]
Pumped hydro storage has the potential to help secure 100 per cent renewable energy, a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found. Lead researcher, Professor Andrew Blakers, from ANU, said the zero-emissions grid would mainly rely on wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, with support from pumped hydro storage, and would eliminate Australia’s need for coal and […]
Western Australian Labor announced plans to invest $19.5 million in wave energy infrastructure in Albany, in the state’s southwest, if elected. A McGowan Labor Government would build common user infrastructure to provide the opportunity for energy companies to develop their technology and facilitate the establishment of wave technology and farms. This would capitalise on the existing electricity infrastructure and connect […]
Energex (QLD) is seeking tenders for the provision of 58-88 steel poles for the SunCoast Power Project, which involves the construction of a new sub-transmission powerline from the Powerlink substation at Palmwoods to the West Maroochydore substation on Jones Road. The total number of steel poles required is dependent on the number of concrete poles that will be required on […]
ERM Power has agreed on commercial terms to build two renewable energy generation assets in Australia, with a total capacity of over 300MW. The foundation contracts for the purchase of Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) have been the subject of negotiation with developers since mid-2016 and will commence in 2018. Project details remain commercial in confidence until the respective projects reach […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is finalising a $450,000 grant for an energy retailer to develop a pumped hydro energy storage project in the Upper Spencer Gulf in South Australia. EnergyAustralia briefed the Federal Government’s Energy Committee of Cabinet on their proposed project – one of a range of emerging cost-effective technologies that can help deliver security and stability […]
APA Group has entered into a 12-year offtake agreement with an energy supplier that will underpin the construction of the 130MW Badgingarra Wind Farm in Western Australia. The agreement is for Alinta Energy to purchase all of the energy and the Large-scale Renewable Generation Certificates (LGCs) generated by the wind farm. The Badgingarra Wind Farm will be located adjacent to […]
The Kidston Solar Farm in North Queensland has cleared all key financial and contractual requirements and is now under construction. Project developer, Genex Power, has finalised all necessary funding requirements for the engineering, construction and operation of the plant. It is the fifth project to reach financial close through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) large-scale solar competitive round ARENA […]
Shanghai Electric has confirmed its commitment to the joint development of a gas-fired power station in South Australia with local energy company, Leigh Creek Energy (LCK), and has expanded the scope of the project to include renewable energy. The two companies completed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) on 6 April 2016. This HoA formally expires in March 2017 but following […]
Australia’s first grid-scale battery storage facility will be built in Victoria, with the state government calling for expressions of interest for its construction. The new 20MW battery will be constructed in the north-west or south-west of Victoria, where the energy market operator has identified opportunities to improve grid reliability. Storage plays a vital role in better integrating renewable energy generation, […]
The federal government is committing $54 million from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) for the development of a large-scale solar project with the potential for pumped hydro storage. The solar development will take place at Genex Power’s Kidston Renewable Energy Hub, 270km north-west of Townsville. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has provided $4 million for a study into the […]
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released a report of its continuing investigation into the events leading up to load shedding in South Australia on 8 February 2017, and has called for all parties to work together as the national energy market transitions. At 6:03pm, AEMO directed ElectraNet to interrupt 100MW of customer supply to restore system security and […]
A long-term purchase agreement has been approved for all electricity produced from the Gannawarra Solar Farm near Kerang in northern Victorian, which will be the state’s first large-scale solar project. The project, developed by renewable energy business Edify Energy, now has a 13-year power purchase agreement with EnergyAustralia. Once completed, the solar farm will have nameplate generation capacity of around […]
The Australian property market is changing. More people are embracing high and medium-density living, with many developments incorporating a mix of residential, retail and commercial tenants. In the Housing Industry Association’s Forecast November 2016, around 420,000 multi-units will be commenced by the year 2020. Andrew Perry, EnergyAustralia Executive – NextGen, said the company entered the embedded networks industry in June […]
Increasing the number of solar installations in areas that have previously had their levels capped is a critical part of increasing the uptake of residential solar PV around the country. Recognising this, Dr Nick Engerer and his team from The Australian National University are working on an innovative new project that will help to maximise solar penetration levels in our […]
Minister for Planning and Land Management, Mick Gentleman, and the Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Shane Rattenbury, have proposed new legislation to ACT parliament that aims to reduce red tape for commercial solar owners. “The bill amends planning legislation to require community consultation on certain development proposals before a development application is lodged,” Minister Gentleman said. “The amendment requires […]
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