The $160 million Kennedy Park wind, solar and battery project in North Queensland has reached financial close. The joint venture of Australian renewable energy developer Windlab and Eurus Energy will receive $18 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) on behalf of the Australian Government. The project will also receive up to $93.5 million in debt finance […]
Power and Water has outlined its $215 million annual capital program for the Northern Territory’s power and water supply at the Northern Territory Major Projects conference. Power and Water Regions and Remote Operations General Manager, David Coucill, told the conference that the corporation’s capital works program is designed to ensure continued delivery of safe and reliable water and electricity services […]
The Queensland Government has received 115 proposals lodged from 79 businesses for the ‘Renewables 400’ initiative as part of the $1.16 billion Powering Queensland Plan. Minister for Energy, Mark Bailey, said the EOI for the 400MW large-scale renewable energy reverse auction, with 100MW storage, closed on the 25 September 2017. “We’ve received strong interest from local and overseas companies, and […]
Key industry leaders met with members of the government to discuss issues affecting the energy sector, such as the Clean Energy Target (CET), at the Australian Financial Review Energy Summit, held on 9 -10 October in Sydney. A speech from the Minister for Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg, indicated the Federal Government’s intention to turn away from the CET as […]
A Queensland government-owned generator has entered into a ten-year agreement with the 60MW Kennedy Energy Park near Hughenden in North Queensland to purchase the electricity output and a proportion of the large-scale generation certificates from the planned hybrid generation facility. Kennedy Energy Park Director, Rob Fisher, welcomed the agreement with CS Energy. “The agreement with CS Energy means that this […]
A joint venture is set to construct one of the largest photovoltaic (PV) plants in Australia, the Lilyvale Solar Farm near Emerald in Queensland. Gransolar and ACCIONA Industrial will carry out the project with the solar farm set to have a capacity of 100 MW(AC). The project will be carried out as a turnkey or EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) […]
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed $98 million in debt finance towards Victoria’s largest solar farm. Construction is about to begin on the 88MW (AC) 110MW (DC) Bannerton Solar Park, at Almas Almonds in Victoria’s Sunraysia district to help bring stability and diversity to the state’s energy supply, and demonstrating solar’s increasing cost competitiveness, while supporting a low […]
A 100 megawatt(MW) large-scale solar project in Queensland will soon begin construction near Emerald. Minister for Energy, Mark Bailey, said Fotowatio Renewable Ventures’ (FRV) Lilyvale Solar Farm is one of many renewable energy projects which will soon help Queensland reach the Government’s 50 per cent renewable energy target by 2030. “This important milestone means that FRV now has the much-needed […]
Queensland’s Logan City Council has installed Australia’s first off-grid system powered by Tesla Powerpack to deliver a reliable and safe solution to water disinfection. In a project delivered by Council’s Logan Water Infrastructure Alliance, Australia’s leading battery and solar provider, CSR Bradford, has installed the Tesla Powerpack products. The Tesla-supported micro-power grid and electro-chlorinator will provide around the clock solar-power […]
An international alliance has bought a majority stake in Adelaide-based energy company ZEN Energy. The deal will see GFG Alliance invest in renewable energy to help drive down energy costs. GFG Alliance is an international group of businesses, founded by the British Gupta family, which bought Whyalla’s Arrium steelworks in July 2017 and took control of the operation this month. […]
Hydro Tasmania has installed a 600 kilowatt (kW) solar array at Rottnest Island, integrating it into the existing power system to boost its renewable energy capacity as part of the Rottnest Island Water and Renewable Energy Nexus Project (WREN). Hydro Tasmania’s Hybrid Energy Solutions team is implementing the new power system that will see 45 per cent of the island […]
A Far North Queensland company has been awarded a tender to install a rooftop solar farm in the remote indigenous community at Lockhart River. Minister for Housing and Public Works, Mick de Brenni, said Cairns renewable energy specialist Australian Sustainable Energy (ASE) has been awarded the contract to install the solar farm on government-owned buildings. Mr de Brenni said the […]
An Australian renewable energy company has revealed plans to construct a 110MWp solar project in Victoria near Mildura. WIRSOL Energy plans for the Wemen Sun Farm to occupy an area of around 770 acres and is scheduled to be connected to the grid by mid-2018. The project will give rise to regional value creation in excess of $200 million dollars. […]
The $150 million 250MW Limondale Solar Farm, just south of Balranald in the Riverina, has been approved. Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts, said the Limondale Solar Farm could power 94,000 homes and would provide a boost to the local economy. “Our focus on developing clean energy sources is supporting state and national environmental targets, and generating employment and […]
A pre-feasibility study has found it is technically viable to export solar energy from the Pilbara to the ASEAN region and could be the next big energy export for Western Australia. A large-scale solar export project could create up to 2,000 jobs in the Pilbara, helping to diversify the region’s economy. The Pilbara has one of the highest levels of […]
Powerlink and Genex Power have signed an agreement to progress to stage two of the Kidston Hydro-Solar Project which will generate more than 500MW in hydro and solar energy. Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland, Coralee O’Rourke, welcomed the signing of a Heads of Agreement between the Queensland Government owned Powerlink and Genex. “This agreement is a significant milestone […]
An Adelaide company developing capability for the commercial manufacture of solar powered drones will receive $150,000 in support under the South Australian Early Commercialisation Fund (SAECF). Praxis Aeronautics has created a process by which solar cells can be encapsulated into a composite material, such as the body of a drone. While solar power drones are now available, they are less efficient […]
Two new solar farms in North Queensland have finalised connection arrangements to Powerlink’s transmission network, and are expected to produce 200 megawatts (MW) of energy. Powerlink and Edify Energy have finalised connection agreements for the Daydream and Hayman Solar Farms to be connected to Powerlink’s 275kV network near Collinsville. During construction, the two new projects are expected to create a […]
The South Australian Government has awarded the contract for construction of a 150 megawatt solar thermal power station with eight hours of energy storage near the town of Port Augusta as part of its plan to procure 25 per cent of its electricity load from dispatchable renewable energy providers and drive innovation in storage. SolarReserve was awarded the contract to supply […]
Impact Investment Group (IIG) has committed $32 million to fund the installation of more than 50,000 solar panels at Victoria’s Swan Hill Solar Farm. The project is expected to be one of the highest capacity solar farms in Victoria on completion, expected to produce 37,700 MWh in its first year of operation, enough to power the equivalent of approximately 6,300 […]
Daly River in the Northern Territory will become the first remote community in the state to be powered by solar and battery as part of the $55 million Solar Energy Transformation Program (SETuP). Jointly funded by The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Northern Territory Government and managed by Power and Water, the 2MWh lithium-ion battery will be charged […]
Construction on what will be one of Queensland’s largest solar projects will soon begin following a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Origin. The 150 MW Daydream Solar Farm will be located on a 1,070-acre site north of Collinsville in northern Queensland and will generate approximately 380,000 MWh of electricity a year – enough to power more than 53,000 homes with […]
The Queensland Government has announced progress on it’s Powering Queensland Plan to boost energy security and jobs in the state. Launching ‘Renewables 400’, Treasurer and Acting Minister for Energy, Curtis Pitt, said the State Government was committed to continuing the unprecedented momentum in new renewable energy investment and energy storage in Queensland. Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, said, “Renewables 400 is one […]
Carnegie Clean Energy has begun construction on an integrated solar and battery storage microgrid at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. Carnegie’s operations on Garden Island have been made possible through $28.5 million in combined grant funding provided by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. Carnegie’s 240kW CETO 5 wave energy units, built and operated on Garden Island between 2012 and 2016, […]
The Federal Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), is providing $5 million to a Brisbane-based energy technology company to develop smart switchgear that will help maintain stability of the electricity grid. The funding was awarded to NOJA Power, who’s new switchgear technology will be deployed at 100 locations across the distribution network to maintain frequency at 50 hertz […]
The Department of Planning and Environment has approved four new solar projects in Western New South Wales that could power more than 100,000 homes. Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts, announced that clean energy projects at Nevertire, Walgett, Gilgandra and Metz would boost local employment with up to 645 construction jobs. “NSW’s four new solar farms will have capacity […]
Power and Water has completed its first phase Tranche One solar installations across ten remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory as part of the Solar Energy Transformation Program (SETuP) program. The Solar SETuP’s Tranche One completion will generate 3.325MW of contributing power to ten remote Aboriginal communities through 10,601 solar panels to provide an average of 5,000 kWh/h per […]
ARENA’s new investment plan, which will guide almost $800 million of renewables funding over the coming years, expands the agency’s focus to better facilitate Australia’s transition from fossil fuel-dependence to low emissions energy. The agency’s new investment priorities aim to accelerate grid adaptations to increase productivity and flexibility, and integrate higher levels of renewable generation without compromising on energy security, […]
Sponsored Content
-
Driving a sustainable future & working with utilities to create a more resourceful world April 15, 2024
Itron’s Director of Water – Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islan...
-
Locate24 Full Program Released | Register now! April 15, 2024
The Geospatial Council of Australia is thrilled to announce the launch of the mu...
-
Analysing the impact of the transition on energy retailing April 10, 2024
AEMC Chair, Anna Collyer, called the consumer “the hero on the road to net zer...
-
What is the future of energy generation in Australia? April 10, 2024
As Australia moves from fossil fuel generation to a decarbonised economy, consul...
-
Staying live: zone substation upgrades keep the power supply on for locals April 4, 2024
Many utilities work with trusted partners to upgrade and make improvements to ex...
