Renewable Energy Zones Archives - Renew Economy

NSW sets date for first gigawatt-scale tender of wind, solar and storage
AEMO Services sets a date for the first NSW REZ tender, offering long-term contracts for 1GW of wind and solar and 600MW of long-duration storage.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 20, 2022

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NSW to spend $1.2 billion fast-tracking transmission and energy storage to unlock REZs
NSW establishes a new $1.2 billion investment facility to fast track the construction of transmission infrastructure for the state’s REZs
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 10, 2022

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NSW targets offshore wind projects as it seeks proposals for Illawarra renewable zone
NSW is targeting offshore wind projects to help power some of the state’s biggest energy users as it opens up registrations for Illawarra renewable zone.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 9, 2022

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NSW unveils “first of its kind” access standards for new renewable energy zones
NSW seeks feedback on draft REZ access standards to guide how billions in new investment in wind, solar and storage will replace ageing coal.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 6, 2022

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NSW maps out new renewable energy zone as shift from coal accelerates
The NSW government outlines the boundaries of a new renewable energy zone as it accelerates work to shift from coal to renewables and storage.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 26, 2022

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NSW flooded with $100bn in renewable and storage projects for Hunter renewable zone
NSW receives $100 billion worth of project proposals seeking role in Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone, including offshore wind and 35 big batteries.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 16, 2022

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Victoria greenlights six grid upgrades to act as wind and solar shock absorbers
Victorian government greenlights three new network upgrades and synchronous condensers so it can host more wind and solar.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 3, 2021

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NSW commits $380m to speed up network upgrades for renewable energy
NSW allocates $380 million to support state’s first renewable energy zone as it pursues country’s “most ambitious” renewable transition plan.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 17, 2021

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NSW mulls grid access arrangements for new wind, solar and storage projects
NSW government seeks feedback on proposed network access models to manage network connections in the state’s Renewable Energy Zones.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 22, 2021

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Social licence emerges as critical issue for renewable energy zones, NSW says
The NSW government could wield new powers to block projects that lose community support, to preserve confidence in the state’s Renewable Energy Zones.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 15, 2021

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Renewable Energy Zones, network expansions, added to Infrastructure Priority List
Renewable Energy Zones and large-scale storage added to the federal government’s Infrastructure Priority List.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 26, 2021

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NSW to fast-track network approvals for first renewable energy zone
NSW grants priority status to transmission network upgrades, helping to fast-tracking approvals process for first Renewable Energy Zone and up to 3GW of new wind and solar.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 17, 2020

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