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Australia: Transgrid to investigate three inland Renewable Energy Zones in western NSW

August 21, 2024
Australian transmission system operator Transgrid has signalled in a new report that remote inland renewable energy zones (REZ) could provide an additional renewable energy source, such as solar PV, in the mid-2030s.
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.
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.
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.
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.

New South Wales achieves ‘significant milestone’ for Central-West Orana REZ

June 28, 2024
New South Wales, Australia, has received planning approval for the Central-West Orana REZ transmission project.
A 1.6MW solar install at Rio Tinto's Weipa in Queensland. Image: Rio Tinto.

Queensland government designates new ‘Local REZ’ to triple rooftop solar PV generation

June 19, 2024
The Queensland government confirmed that Caloundra, Australia, will house a Local Renewable Energy Zone to triple rooftop solar generation.
A large-scale solar PV plant in New South Wales, Australia. Image: RWE.

Pacific Partnerships granted green light for 700MW PV project in Australia

June 18, 2024
Pacific Partnerships has gained development rights for one of Australia’s largest solar PV projects, with 700MW of generation capacity.

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