Australia
TagEnergy and Snowy Hydro ink 15-year deal for 600 MWh battery
TagEnergy and Snowy Hydro ink 15-year deal for 600 MWh battery
Virtual tolling grants Snowy Hydro battery capacity without construction or capital burden.
Australian gas demand weakens as LNG exports fall to four year low
Looking ahead, IEEFA said gas faces a mixed future in Asia’s power mix.
Squadron Energy secures $1b financing for Clarke Creek Wind Farm
Clarke Creek Wind Farm will generate over 1 GW of green energy, powering 700,000 homes.
AGL breaks ground on 500MW battery project in Tomago
The 500 MW, 2000 MWh Tomago battery will improve grid reliability by 2027.
Do coal breakdowns threaten Australia's energy reliability and prices?
Replacing unreliable coal with renewables and storage protects households from price volatility.
Australia invests $151m to reduce solar import reliance
This will help expand the state’s supply chain capabilities.
Australia seeks dispatchable capacity via CIS tender 8
Bid submission is until 6 February 2026.
Snowy Hydro bags wind and energy storage deals in Australia
The wind and power storage projects will commence operations in 2029 and 2027, respectively.
AMPYR Australia ink $300m deal for Bulabul battery energy storage
The agreement includes a capacity swap of up to 120 MW.
Potentia Energy bags envi approval for Tallawang Solar Hybrid project
Its capacity can power over 250,000 homes.
TagEnergy to build 600 MWh energy storage at Golden Plains Wind Farm
This will be operational by mid-2027.
Renewables to account for 73.3% of Aussie power generation by 2035
However, challenges may delay its 82% RE target by 2030.
ACEnergy secures approval for amended development application for 500 MW battery project
The company will also deliver a benefit-sharing fund over the project lifecycle.
Australia rolls out financial relief for offshore wind projects
The relief includes reduction of fees to apply for a research and demonstration licence.
AGL secures 15-Year PPA for 105-MW AU wind farm output
It will provide AGL with an offtake of 100% of the expected 105 megawatts of wind generation.
Victoria releases proposed route for Gippsland transmission project
This will connect an offshore wind project to the electricity grid.
Aula Energy’s Carmody’s Hill Wind Farm bags connection approvals
The connection agreements will be signed in the coming days.
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