Tag: National Electricity Market
ARENA invests $2M in groundbreaking hydrogen storage feasibility study
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has allocated $2 million to Lochard Energy for an 18-month feasibility study in a bid to bolster Australia's renewable energy capabilities and tackle the challenges of energy storage.
Rewiring Australia calls for electricity market overhaul to slash energy bills
Rewiring Australia has called for a comprehensive revamp of the National Electricity Market (NEM) in a bid to tackle soaring energy costs and align with Australia's ambitious emissions and renewable energy targets for 2030.
Australia’s largest grid-forming battery approved for construction in NSW
AGL has reached a final investment decision (FID) to build Australia’s largest battery with grid-forming inverter capabilities in Liddell, New South Wales.Â
New CSIRO roadmap reveals need for energy storage expansion
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has unveiled its roadmap for renewable energy storage, a vital component of the country's energy transformation that would require significant investment.
Repurposing power stations for renewable thermal energy storage solutions
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $422,582 in funding for AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to investigate the viability of retrofitting the Torrens Island Power Station B in South Australia with thermal energy storage technology.
CEFC announces landmark investment to support the Southern Downs Renewable Energy Zone in Qld
Several clean energy assets in Queensland will be connected to the National Electricity Market via critical transmission and grid infrastructure that will be developed thanks...
$3bn green energy precinct announced for Central Queensland
Dr Andrew Forrest AO has announced a $3 billion renewable energy precinct in Central Queensland that will cut electricity bills for residents and businesses, create...
AGL announces early closure of Loy Yang A and Bayswater power stations
AGL has announced that the Bayswater and Loy Yang A power stations in NSW and Victoria would be closed sooner than initially planned.
For decades,...
Construction commences on SA’s newest big battery
AGL has begun construction on a $180 million, 250 MW battery on Torrens Island, which will be part of the Torrens Island Energy Hub.
The...
Solar outshines gas in summer energy production, new data reveals
New data from the Climate Council shows that renewables provided six times more power than gas this summer, with solar energy leading in terms...