CS Energy will repair Callide C power station for a hefty bill to the tune of $200 million, putting to rest speculation by the Queensland state government that the plant …
New South Wales government signs off on $3.2 billion electricity contract including solar and battery deal
The New South Wales Government has signed off on a $3.2 billion electricity contract to Shell and Edify Energy, which will include the construction of a 100 Mw battery in …
Lack of transmission infrastructure causing corporate Power Purchase Agreement bottlenecks as wholesale electricity prices sit at record lows
Lack of transmission infrastructure is causing big bottlenecks for corporate Power Purchase Agreements according to Snowy Hydro’s Chief Commercial Officer. Speaking during the Australian Energy Week Conference in Melbourne, Gordon …
Energy Security Board proposes changes to Retailer Reliability Obligation to prevent abrupt exit of coal electricity generation
As Origin Energy quietly told the Australian Energy Market Operator that it would be shutting down the first units in Eraring, the country’s largest coal-fired plant in 2030, the Energy …
Adelaide suburb of Mitchell is the first place in Australia to get green hydrogen blend gas
The South Australian Adelaide suburb of Mitchell has become the first place in Australia to receive a five percent green hydrogen blend gas in its mains supply. The electrolyser producing …
Two massive Green Hydrogen hubs proposed in New South Wales and Western Australia
West Australia has targeted a staggering 100 GW renewable energy projects to create green hydrogen hubs while New South Wales considers creating Hydrogen Valley in the Hunter. Green Hydrogen first …
Federal Government presses ahead with gas power station at Kurri Kurri
Energy experts and industry leaders are divided on a Federal Government proposal for a $600 million 660 megawatt gas power station at Kurri Kurri in the New South Wales Hunter …
Squadron’s Energy’s 850 MW green hydrogen plant under threat by proposed Snowy Kurri Kurri gas plant
EnergyAustralia’s plans to build a hybrid 316-Megawatt gas power station near Port Kembla in New South Wales will not affect Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy $1bn 850 Mw green hydrogen proposal, …
New market rules to reward fast response battery storage plants
New rules have been proposed to reward large-scale fast-response battery farms that can react to frequency changes in under two seconds, highlighting the key role battery storage technology is set …
Alcoa’s Portland Smelter gets $160m electricity deal to act as giant virtual battery
Alcoa’s Portland aluminium smelter, which accounts for up to 10 percent of Victoria’s electricity demand, has just signed a demand response subsidy deal which will effectively turn it into a …