Tag: National Electricity Market
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...
Federal Government commits $11m to CopperString project
The Federal Government has announced support of up to $11 million to help progress the CopperString 2.0 transmission project to Final Investment Decision in...
How manufacturers can unlock savings with renewables
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In a recent webinar, Flow Power experts discussed the changing Australian energy market and how manufacturers can unlock savings with renewable energy.
At present,...
South Australia’s newest grid scale ESCRI battery connected to the NEM
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that a 30 MW / 8 MWh grid-scale battery at the Dalrymple substation on South Australia’s...
Pacific Energy buys NovaPower
Power station and energy infrastructure developer Pacific Energy Limited has agreed to acquire the 10MW Nova gas-fired power generation plant (Nova) in Traralgon, Victoria.
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