Tag: Australian Energy Market Operator
Report urges Australia to fast-track transition to clean energy
The 2023 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has revealed that the shift to renewable energy must be fast-tracked immediately.
Study on Australian solar PV supply chains receives gov’t funding
The Australian PV Institute (APVI) has received grant funding from the Australian Government to explore opportunities for solar PV supply chains in Australia.
Wind, solar remain Australia’s cheapest new build electricity generation— GenCost report
Renewable energy, particularly wind and solar, remains Australia’s cheapest new-build electricity generation despite a 20 per cent average increase in technology costs, the latest GenCost report revealed.
Capacity Investment Scheme to power NSW energy
The federal and state governments of New South Wales are working together to enhance energy security and reliability across the state by implementing the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), a national framework for increasing new dispatchable renewable capacity.
Natural gas crucial in bolstering Australian manufacturing amid Safeguard Mechanism downplay – says APPEA
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) chief executive Samantha McCulloch has underscored the role of natural gas in achieving net zero while also powering Australian manufacturing, in response to the planned tightening of the Safeguard Mechanism, which ignores the central role of natural gas in meeting Australia’s climate goals.
Early works enabled for the VNI West to boost energy connection with NSW
The Victorian Government has permitted the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to start early works on the Victoria-New South Wales Interconnector (VNI) West project.
NSW Government unveils $1.5 billion Clean Energy Superpower Fund
The NSW Government has announced the $1.5 billion Clean Energy Superpower Fund that will help accelerate the deployment of rooftop solar, community batteries, major grid batteries, and pumped hydro across NSW.
16 projects shortlisted under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap
Under the first phase of the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, sixteen projects have been shortlisted, with a combined capacity to supply electricity to over...
Repurposing power stations for renewable thermal energy storage solutions
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $422,582 in funding for AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to investigate the viability of retrofitting the Torrens Island Power Station B in South Australia with thermal energy storage technology.
CIMIC’s Pacific Partnerships wins power purchase agreement for large scale solar farm
CIMIC Group company Pacific Partnerships has secured a long-term contract with the State of Victoria for the sale of solar power from Glenrowan Solar Farm in northern Victoria.
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
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