Victoria

Rooftop Solar

Jemena Adopts USA System to Manage Grid Integration of Rooftop Solar to Its Network

United States-headquartered technology company Itron, Inc has collaborated with Victoria-based gas and electricity distribution company Jemena to deploy its res…

Battery

Victoria Adds New Big Battery With Rangebank Switched On

One of the biggest battery energy storage systems built in Victoria has been officially switched on, providing essential system services for the electricity gri…

Electricity Transmission

EnergyConnect Transmission Project Reaches Tri-State Milestone

The New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria power grids have been successfully connected with the $2.3 billion EnergyConnect transmission infrastructure …

Battery

Trina Seeks Approval for 1 Gwh Battery Project in Victoria

Chinese solar giant Trina Solar has lodged plans to build a 1 GWh battery energy storage system in Victoria as part of a broader strategy that aims to deliver m…

Battery

Engie Signs ‘Virtual Battery’ Deal With Neoen for Victoria Battery

Renewables developer Engie has signed a virtual battery deal with fellow French company Neoen that will allow it access to the 40 MW of the Victoria Big Battery…

Rooftop Solar

Allume Energy Wins Manufacturing Grant for Australian-Made Solshare Technology

Victoria-headquartered developer of SolShare, Allume Energy has received $3.8 million in funding through an Australian government industry growth program to hel…

Solar project

Three Sub-5 MW Solar Farms Completed and Energised Across Three States

A prolific mid-scale solar farm developer has successfully completed and energised three 5 MW solar farms in regional New South Wales, Victoria, and South Austr…

Power Construction

Third CIS Tender Seeks 4 GW / 16 GWh Dispatchable Capacity for the NEM

The Australian government’s Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 3 has opened seeking 4 GW / 16 GWh of dispatchable capacity for the National Electricity Mar…

Combined Heat and Power

Australia’s First Manufacturing Facility Fully Powered By Renewable Energy

After a multi-year collaboration with us, Mars has announced a renewable energy milestone. Mars Petcare facility at Wodonga (Mars Wodonga) in Victoria will beco…

Solar Power Plant

OX2 to Divest 119MWAC Solar Farm in Victoria, Australia

The annual production from the solar farm is estimated to be 242 gigawatt hours. Credit: Fahroni / Shutterstock.OX2 has agreed to divest a 119 megawatts alterna…

Energy Storage Project

Australian Government Supports Six New Battery Storage Projects

The batteries will have the capacity to run for up to four hours. Credit: The Desert Photo / Shutterstock.The Australian Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) is set…

Solar Power Plant

Australian State Launches Plan to Install 7.6 GW of Solar by 2035

The Victorian government’s Cheaper, Cleaner, Renewable: Our Plan for Victoria’s Electricity Future’ roadmap sets out a plan to deliver the fut…

Substation

Australiaprysmian Signs €600 Million Contract for Marinus Link in Australia

Prysmian and Marinus Link Pty Ltd. have finalised an around €600 million contract for a new power interconnector between Victoria and Tasmania, Australia. …

Offshore Wind Power

RWE Secures Its First Offshore Wind Power Site in Australia With a Capacity of up to 2 Gigawatts

RWE has been granted a feasibility licence from the Australian Government for the development of an offshore wind farm close to the Kent Group islands in the Ba…

Microgrid

Construction Begins on $28.6m Vic Microgrid

The Federal and Victorian Governments have announced that construction of a jointly funded $28.6 million microgrid has begun at Corryong which, when completed, …