ACE Power Archives - Renew Economy

Storage

New 1,000 MW battery joins queue for federal green tick, with eye to add wind farm next door
Iberdrola is planning an up to 4000 MWh battery at a remote cattle grazing site that also happens to be a key part of the state grid. And it might add a wind farm, too.
Rachel Williamson

May 18, 2026

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Solar

New solar battery project seeking green tick says single threatened species is being eaten by cows
Solar-battery project near Narrabri has just entered the EPBC queue but it’s found just one threatened species, and that’s likely to thrive under solar protection.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 24, 2025

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Wind

Another wind project emerges to tap into proposed Copperstring line opening up north Queensland
A new wind project has emerged near Julia Creek in Queensland’s outback, the latest in a string of proposals along the Copperstring transmission line.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 5, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Solar battery project approved without community fund or public art plan requested by local council
A local council’s request to have a solar and big battery project provide for a community fund and a public art plan relegated to mere “advice notes” by state planners.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 17, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“At least it’s in there”: Local council sets community benefits precedent for renewable and storage projects
A WA council has found a way to enshrine community benefits inside planning consents after pleading for state guidelines on renewable development for years.
Rachel Williamson

May 28, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Local council insists on community fund, including for the arts, before approving big solar battery
Shire council wants state planners to include a public art fund and other community benefits as a condition before approval is given to big new solar battery project.
Rachel Williamson

May 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Battery and solar projects waved through federal queue, but giant wind plan will need approval
Standalone battery and combined solar battery project waved through EPBC process, but a giant wind project located in a CSG region told why it needs a review.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 17, 2025

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Storage

AEMO provides connection approval for another two grid-forming big batteries
Ace Power secures connection agreements for two new big batteries that will feature grid forming inverters.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 25, 2024

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