Origin Energy Archives - Page 6 of 10 - Renew Economy

Storage

Origin Energy’s pumped hydro expansion plan wins ARENA backing
Origin Energy’s bid to nearly double capacity of Shoalhaven Pumped Hydro Storage Scheme in NSW has won $2m in federal government funding.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Origin shareholders deliver stunning statement on anti-climate lobbying
Resolution calling on Origin to review membership of business groups lobbying against climate change initiatives receives 46 per cent support. “Massive”, say activists.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 17, 2018

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Storage

Origin to build 5MW virtual power plant in Victoria, using rooftop solar and storage
Origin wins $4.5m Victorian govt grant to build 5MW microgrid using the solar and battery storage of up to 650 customers.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 5, 2018

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Markets

AGL and Origin: Making a profit didn’t use to be a crime
Both AGL and Origin are earning more than cost of capital, but so they should be at this point in the cycle.
David Leitch

Aug 24, 2018

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Origin profit surges as energy consumers feel the pinch
Origin Energy profit surges 110% in FY 2018, as orgy of money-making by Australia’s big three gen-tailers continues, fed by high power prices.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 16, 2018

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Utilities

Origin to install 4MWh battery at north Queensland peaking plant
Origin Energy inks deal with South Korean consortium to install 4MWh battery at its 414MW Mt Stuart open cycle gas power plant, to use for emergency starts and to support the growing amount of renewables in Queensland’s north.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 8, 2018

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Wind

Construction underway at Australia’s largest, possibly cheapest wind farm
Construction underway at Goldwind’s 530MW Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in Victoria, one of Australia’s biggest and cheapest wind projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 14, 2018

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Markets

Origin Energy: How to manage its exit from coal
Origin is earning itself the right to grow by performing better, but the trick will be to sell the interest in APLNG in the next few years, and to replace Eraring with competitive dispatchable renewable generation.
David Leitch

Feb 15, 2018

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Solar

Maoneng inks major solar PPA with UNSW, via Origin
China-Australia renewables developer Maoneng to sell output of 200MW Sunraysia Solar Farm to UNSW, in landmark “tripartite” deal backed by Origin.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 15, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Coal comfort as Origin vows to halve emissions by 2032
Origin Energy locks in “science-based” target of 50% emissions reduction by 2032. Critics note this is also when its last, ageing coal plant is due to shut.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 14, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Origin backs NEG, even though it fails to match climate target
Origin Energy’s newly released decarbonisation plan shows the gen-tailer is taking climate change rather more seriously than the Coalition.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 18, 2017

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Smart Energy

Origin teams with UK start-up in SA demand-response trial
Origin Energy rolls out flexible energy trial in South Australia, allowing commercial and industrial customers to align demand with renewables output.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 17, 2017

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