ElectraNet Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

“100 pct renewable, 74 pct of the time:” How Australia’s most advanced grid plans to be an energy powerhouse
State’s transmission network says the long-term plan is to become a clean energy powerhouse, able to meet peak demand around eight times greater than current levels with firmed solar and wind.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 13, 2026

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Utilities

Farmers prompt transmission giant to find new route for link supporting 100 pct renewables plan
Transmission company looking for new route for new high capacity line after local farming communities objected.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 26, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Network cleared to start work linking prime renewable resources with green industrial hubs
Regulator signs off on costs for first stage of a transmission upgrade that will link some of South Australia’s best renewable energy resources with growing industrial demand.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 20, 2025

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Super cheap transmission upgrades could double capacity and open floodgates for renewables
Grid enhancing technologies are promising to decongest networks and bring in huge amounts of renewables. Can they work in Australia?
Rachel Williamson

Mar 15, 2024

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Storage

Connection deal signed for new 200 MWh battery in South Australia
New 200 MWh battery storage projects lands connection agreement as state surges towards its fast-tracked target of net 100 pct renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 28, 2024

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“Transformational:” SA section of Australia’s biggest renewable superhighway is complete
South Australian component of Australia largest electricity transmission project is complete, delivering 206km of new poles and wires “on time and on budget.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 21, 2023

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Solar

Tailem Bend solar farm doubles in size with completion of stage two – battery to come
The second stage of what was one of South Australia’s first large-scale solar farms has been completed, with the commissioning of an additional 87MW.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 13, 2023

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Featured

South Australia to reach 100 pct wind and solar within a few years, says network company
Wind and solar reached 100 per cent of demand on 282 days in last year in South Australia, and the state will average 100 per cent within a few years, grid owner says.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 1, 2023

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Two new big batteries in South Australia sign connection deals, including first for Zen Energy
Two new big battery projects in South Australia have obtained transmission connection agreements, including the first big battery for Zen Energy.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 29, 2023

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Connection deal signed for first 300MWh battery in massive solar and storage hub
Connection agreement gained for 300MWh battery, the first of a series of solar and battery projects in a massive renewable hub in South Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 5, 2023

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Renewables

Works complete to connect South Australia’s biggest wind farm to grid
Works to connect South Australia’s largest wind farm to the state’s grid – and take it a major step closer to “net” 100 per cent renewables – have been completed.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 21, 2023

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How smashing transmission monopoly could slash $13 billion from grid costs
Report finds energy users are paying dearly for the lack of contestability in Australia’s transmission market, to the tune of $13 billion.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 6, 2023

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