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Renewables

Engie reaches financial close on 250MW solar farm in first Victoria project since Hazelwood closure
The solar farm was approved in 2019 when Neoen owned it and is now expected to be finished in 2026. Neighbours will get rebates on their bills.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 16, 2024

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Battery

Household batteries are now being marshalled to deliver very fast response to grid security issues
Although distributed energy resources are expected to be able to play in the new very fast frequency control market, it wasn’t easy hooking them in.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 4, 2024

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Wind energy

Engie offers $1000 energy bill rebates to neighbours of wind and solar projects
French energy giant offers big discount on energy bills to communities close to proposed wind and solar projects.
Rachel Williamson

May 27, 2024

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Storage

Diesel power stations to close as big batteries take centre stage
South Australia’s remarkable transition to renewables has claimed two new fossil fuel scalps, as batteries muscle out diesel peaking plants.
Sophie Vorrath & Rachel Williamson

Feb 7, 2024

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Policy & Planning

The “phantom” dwellings that could be project killers for wind farms
Wind industry concerned NSW planning rules will allow vexatious objectors to stymie new developments by lodging plans for dwellings they might never build.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 30, 2024

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Renewables

Australian solar projects face insurance crisis as climate impacts take hold
Some solar projects haven’t been able to get the kind of insurance coverage they’ve wanted, particularly in regions seen to be more affected by hail storms.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 24, 2023

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Wind energy

“Simply not workable:” CEC slams planning conditions on wind and battery project
Victorian planning minister gives go-ahead for 350MW wind farm, but only if it agrees to take a five-month break in construction for Brolga breeding season.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 4, 2023

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Ocean Winds confident it can launch offshore wind from scratch in Australia
Ocean Winds says it is undaunted by the challenges posed by Australia’s as yet unformed industry, saying it’s worked in greenfield geographies before.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 5, 2023

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Wind energy

European offshore wind venture makes 3 bids for Victoria offshore wind tender
Ocean Winds, a joint venture of two European energy giants, is putting forward three offshore wind projects for Australia’s first offshore wind zone.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 4, 2023

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Engie says batteries “the only game” in Gippsland as Hazelwood rehab stuck in limbo
The French power company plans to use batteries to suck up transmission capacity left dormant by the Hazelwood coal plant closure.
Rachel Williamson

May 3, 2023

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