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The Energy Corporation of New South Wales (EnergyCo) has obtained Commonwealth planning approval for Australia’s first Renewable Energy Zone (REZ): Central-West Orana.

EnergyCo has revealed a string of announcements that aim to progress the development of the New England and the Central West Orana REZs.

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.

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

New South Wales, Australia, has received planning approval for the Central-West Orana REZ transmission project.

The Queensland government confirmed that Caloundra, Australia, will house a Local Renewable Energy Zone to triple rooftop solar generation.

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

The Australian government has approved a 800MW solar-plus-storage project in Southern Queensland, developed by SkyLab.

The government of Queensland has published its roadmap for its 12 Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) which aims to add 22GW of renewables by 2035.

Australian utility Origin Energy has acquired renewables developer Walcha Energy and its 1.3GW project pipeline of solar and wind assets.