ZEN Energy Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

South Australia solar battery hybrid project passes EPBC test with minimal conditions
EPBC permission granted for what could be South Australia’s first solar battery hybrid project, looking to connect next to the new transmission link to NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 27, 2025

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Solar

Zen gets green tick for solar and battery project with up to eight hours storage
Zen Energy plans to build a solar farm and battery with up to eight hours storage waved through federal government’s EPBC queue. It still needs state approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 8, 2025

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest solar farm will help power industrial gas giant in major deal brokered by Zen
Zero emissions gentailer Zen Energy seals three-way deal to power the east coast operations of industrial gas giant with energy from Australia’s biggest solar farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 11, 2025

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Storage

Garnaut’s Zen plans to supercharge battery storage projects after landing new Taiwan investor
Zen Energy lands a new equity investor that will provide capital for two Australian battery storage projects and give it a launchpad into the north Asia market.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 11, 2024

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Renewables

Zen inks deal to buy output from first solar and battery hybrid project in New South Wales
Australian renewables gentailer Zen Energy signs PPA to buy the majority of the output of a hybrid solar and battery plant being built in New South Wales.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 27, 2024

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Climate

Australians want to work for firms that take climate change seriously, but few know if that is the case
Corporate Australia needs to not only get on top of their climate policies but also start educating their employees about what it covers.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 21, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s first 100 pct renewable media organisation inks deal to buy NSW wind power
Zen Energy helps power Australia’s first 100 per cent renewable media organisation in a deal tied to the 227MW Collector wind farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 1, 2024

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Renewables

Can renewables replace fossil fuels? Survey finds many Australians not convinced
Major new study finds public support for renewables at risk without better communication about their ability to replace fossil fuels.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 3, 2024

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Storage

Zen Energy breaks ground on its first big battery project
Zen Energy has broken ground on its first big battery project.
Sophie Vorrath

May 28, 2024

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Hydrogen

Zen to collaborate with Mitsubishi on green hydrogen opportunities in Australia
A green hydrogen subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation has signed up Zen Energy to collaborate on renewable hydrogen opportunities.
Rachel Williamson

May 27, 2024

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Storage

Zen plans giant 1GW pumped hydro project at former coal pit to address solar duck
Garnaut-led Zen Energy plans 1GW, 8 GWh pumped hydro project in old coal pit west of Sydney to soak up rooftop solar.
Sophie Vorrath & Joshua S. Hill

Apr 11, 2024

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Solar

Zen Energy inks deal to power supermarkets and offices with Queensland solar
A solar farm in Queensland’s Western Downs region will power more than a dozen retail, office and industrial sites as part of a new six-year deal.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 7, 2023

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