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“Mighty sun, wind and water:” New partner and funds for green hydrogen mega project
Big renewable hydrogen project in Queensland lands a new partner and the biggest public-private injection of funds so far in Australia.
Roadmap released to smooth connections for wind and solar, and to add batteries
Reform Roadmap flags several significant advances towards a smoother, less costly and delay-free grid connection process for renewables.
Grid has untapped capacity that could be used by renewables. But networks can’t see it
Sourcing existing yet untapped capacity will help solve our overarching goals of providing cleaner, quicker and more cost-effective electricity to consumers.
First big battery in world’s biggest isolated grid charges up for first time
The Kwinana battery – the first in the world’s most isolated gigawatt scale grid in Western Australia – has charged up for the first time.
Snowy 2.0 project gets new boss as Florence still stuck in the mud
Snowy names new head of Snowy 2.0 project but still unsure of cost blowouts, as the country’s other pumped hydro project reports good progress.
Big batteries “cannibalising” gas plants, says AGL, as Torrens BESS charges up
AGL says big batteries are eating its own gas generator profits, but they are also being saddled with unnecessary and expensive kit by AEMO and transmission companies.
From big gas kettle to big battery: The energy “time tunnel” at Torrens Island
At the heart of the renewables dominated grid of South Australia, AGL Energy’s Torrens Island Power Station is a museum of power generation past, present and future.
Landowners set for huge windfall as Queensland accelerates its SuperGrid transition
Queensland to offer most generous payments to landowners hosting new transmission lines, and will also pay close neighbours in an Australian first.
Zen Energy signs new long term power purchase deal with NSW solar farm
Ross Garnaut-led renewables gen-tailer fulfills pledge to “write lots of PPAs” in new deal with Greek developer Mytilineos.