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Australia accelerates renewable energy projects amid rising energy demand

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The Australian government has introduced a National Renewable Energy Priority List to expedite approvals for key renewable energy generation, storage, and transmission projects. The initiative, led by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), aims to streamline regulatory processes while ensuring environmental compliance under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. The first Priority List includes 32 renewable energy projects exceeding 30 MW, featuring solar, wind, battery, and pumped hydro…

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Plug Power to supply 3 GW electrolysers for Australia’s green ammonia plant

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Plug Power has signed a purchase agreement with Allied Green Ammonia (AGA) to supply 3 GW of electrolyser capacity for AGA’s green hydrogen-to-ammonia plant in Australia.  The plant will also include a 4.5 GW solar facility to power the electrolysers with zero-emission electricity, targeting a production capacity of 2,700 metric tonnes of green ammonia per day. As part of the agreement, Plug Power will deliver a Basic Engineering and Design Package (BEDP) to provide technical…

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Neoen secures AUD 1.4 billion for Australian renewable energy projects

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Neoen has obtained AUD 1.4 billion in debt financing for 1.3 GW of wind, solar, and storage assets, effectively doubling its Australian renewable energy portfolio financing.  Eleven major lenders participated, including ANZ, Bank of China, and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. The portfolio includes three operating solar farms in New South Wales—Griffith Solar Farm, Parkes Solar Farm, and Dubbo Solar Hub—with a combined capacity of 130 MWp. It also features the 157 MW Kaban Green…

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Energy Vault partners with Enervest Group for 1 GWh BESS project in Australia

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Energy Vault Holdings has partnered with the Enervest Group to deploy a 1 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Stoney Creek site in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.  Enervest CEO Ross Warby highlighted the strength of the partnership, emphasizing Energy Vault’s expertise in technology and system design as key factors. He also mentioned the importance of engaging with local and indigenous communities, such as the Narrabri community, to ensure the successful delivery…

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Swedish firm OX2 buys 1GW onshore wind project in Australia

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Renewable energy developer OX2 has acquired its first onshore wind project in Western Australia, with a planned capacity of 1GW. Located north of Perth, the project is in the early development stages and will include a 100MW battery energy storage system. The acquisition involves collaboration with 20 landowners, and the original developers will continue to oversee the approval process alongside OX2. This acquisition is part of OX2’s strategy to expand its renewable energy portfolio in…