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Development of a 200MW/400MWh BESS at Acen Australia’s New England Solar (above) is set to commence soon. Image: Acen Australia.

1,200MWh solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales, Australia, granted IPC approval

August 19, 2024
Renewable energy developer Acen Australia has seen the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) approve its 600MW Birriwa solar-plus-storage project.
A 53MW solar plant from utility AGL in New South Wales. Image: AGL Energy.

AGL to acquire solar and BESS developers with 8.1GW pipeline in Australia

August 15, 2024
Australian retailer AGL Energy has entered into a binding agreement to acquire solar and BESS developers Firm Power and Terrain Solar.
Image: ACEN Australia

ACEN Australia seeks approval for 600MW solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales

August 12, 2024
Acen Australia has submitted assessment documents for its 600MW Birriwa solar-plus-storage in New South Wales (NSW).
Other CSSI in NSW include the 2.2GW PHES power station Snowy 2.0 and Oven Mountain, a 600MW/7200MWh, billion-dollar energy storage project. Image: NSW government.

Australia’s first Renewable Energy Zone transitions into delivery phase

August 9, 2024
The Energy Corporation of New South Wales (EnergyCo) has obtained Commonwealth planning approval for Australia’s first Renewable Energy Zone (REZ): Central-West Orana.
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New England and Central-West Orana REZs in New South Wales, Australia, hit milestones

August 2, 2024
EnergyCo has revealed a string of announcements that aim to progress the development of the New England and the Central West Orana REZs.
Other CSSI in NSW include the 2.2GW PHES power station Snowy 2.0 and Oven Mountain, a 600MW/7200MWh, billion-dollar energy storage project. Image: NSW government.

Australia: NEM connection applications rise by 43% YoY, solar ranks second

July 30, 2024
AEMO says projects seeking to connect to the National Electricity Market (NEM) in Australia rose to 43GW in June 2024, a 43% increase YoY.
A 53MW solar plant from utility AGL in New South Wales. Image: AGL Energy.

Ark Energy lodges development application for 500MW solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales, Australia

July 30, 2024
Ark Energy, a renewable energy developer, has submitted a development application for a 500MW solar-plus-storage project in Myrtle Creek, in north New South Wales, Australia.
Image: Acen Australia.

Acen Australia’s 100MW solar-plus-storage project hits milestone in New South Wales

July 22, 2024
Renewable energy developer Acen Australia has submitted the scoping report for its 100MW solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales.
An image of RES Group's Emerald solar farm. Image: RES Group.

RES Group sells 1GW solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales, Australia

July 18, 2024
Enel Green Power Australia has acquired a 1GW solar-plus-storage project in the Central-West Orana REZ in New South Wales from RES Group.
Other CSSI in NSW include the 2.2GW PHES power station Snowy 2.0 and Oven Mountain, a 600MW/7200MWh, billion-dollar energy storage project. Image: NSW government.

Solar and pumped hydro energy storage projects deemed ‘critical’ in New South Wales, Australia

July 4, 2024
The NSW government has declared six renewable energy projects, one solar and three PHES sites, as “critical” for the Australian economy.

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