Albanese Govt Approves Australia’s New Industrial Solar Project Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Albanese Government recently gave its environmental approval to build Australia’s new industrial solar power project in the Northern Territory. SunCable’s Australia-Asia Power Link is expected to be one of the big solar farms in Australia. This project is expected to generate up to 6GW of renewable energy, including 4GW which is to be used […] Read more
BrightNight Australia Links Mortlake Energy Hub To National Grid Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) recently approved the connection of BrightNight’s 360 Mega Watt (MW) Mortlake Energy Hub (a hybrid renewable energy project) to the National Electricity Market, to support Australia’s decarbonization efforts. Australia wants to go net-zero by 2050 and has plans to ensure 82% electricity capacities in their grid from renewable sources by […] Read more
Australia’s ARENA Announces $100 Million Solar ScaleUp Challenge Updated On Tue, Jul 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the global Solar ScaleUp Challenge. With an aim to identify solar innovations that can bring down costs and deliver solar faster, shortlisted submissions could gain access to a total pool of up to AU $100 million (INR 550 crores) in grant funding from ARENA. Final submissions close on 14 August 2024. […] Read more
Vestas Gets 577 MW Order For 1.3 GW Australia Wind Project Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Vestas has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) for the second stage of Golden Plains Wind Farm in Australia. The second stage will feature 93 of Vestas’ V162-6.2 MW wind turbines from the EnVentus platform. Vestas is currently delivering the 756 MW EPC contract for the first stage. The extension will provide an […] Read more
Octopus Australia To Develop 1 GW Wind Farm, Acquires Land For Project Updated On Thu, Jun 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy UK-based Wind Energy firm subsidiary, Octopus Australia has announced the successful acquisition of an additional 28,000 hectares of land near Deniliquin, NSW, for the development of the new 1GW Merino Wind Farm. This land is adjacent to the 400MW Saltbush Wind Farm also owned by Octopus. According to Octopus, with this latest acquisition, the company […] Read more
Hitachi Energy To Build HVDC Link To Connect Tasmania To Mainland Grid In Australia Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL) has selected Hitachi Energy to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) project, which will augment the connection between mainland Australia and Tasmania’s grid. The approximately 345-kilometer cable route HVDC system will enable the flow of renewable power in both directions between the Victorian and Tasmanian states. For the first time […] Read more
Australia Releases New Policy To Augment Battery Production Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Australia is currently positioned as one of the 15 top-ranked global leaders in mineral resources, and commodities, underscoring its potential to drive innovation and economic growth. Recognizing this, Australia has embarked on a transformative journey with its National Battery Strategy, a pivotal initiative to catalyze a robust domestic battery industry. This new strategy according to […] Read more
Hitachi’s Transmission Project Stabilizes RE Supply To Australian Power Grid Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Switzerland-based Hitachi Energy was recently selected by Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL), jointly owned by the Australian, Tasmanian, and Victorian governments to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) project. This project is expected to augment the connection between mainland Australia and Tasmania’s grid. The transmission project is an approximately 345-kilometer cable route HVDC system and […] Read more
Australia’s Origin Energy To Establish 2 GWh Battery In Queensland Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Origin Energy has filed an environmental study with the Australian government for the construction of a new 500 MW/2,000 MWh battery energy storage facility to be developed near Kogan, approximately 40 km west of Dalby in Queensland’s Darling Downs region. The largest combined cycle gas-fired power plant in Australia, the 630 MW Darling Downs power […] Read more
