Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency, has signed a 10-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) that will halve its carbon emissions from electricity, a significant step towards achieving net-zero emissions across its operations.
Through the Agreement, signed with ZEN Energy, 26 CSIRO-managed research sites in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), New South Wales (NSW), and Victoria will be supplied by renewable generation from two regional solar farms.
This includes the iconic Parkes Observatory in regional NSW, the Canberra Deep Space Communication Centre in Tidbinbilla, and the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness in Geelong, the site of key research in the rapid global response to COVID-19.
The electricity will be sourced from Neoen's 128 MW Numurkah solar farm in Victoria and Epuron's 132 MW Nevertire park in NSW.
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October 07, 2020
Petrofac wins engineering deal for Arrowsmith Hydrogen Project in Dongara
Petrofac’s Engineering and Production Services (EPS) business has been awarded its first-ever green hydrogen Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the landmark Arrowsmith Hydrogen Pro...
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October 05, 2020
Green Gold Energy to build solar projects in South Australia
Australian renewables energy developer Green Gold Energy is set to build two solar photovoltaic facilities in South Australia with a combined capacity of 250 MW. The 150 MW solar project in...
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October 02, 2020
Elecnor awarded EPC contract for New England Solar Farm construction
Elecnor, through its subsidiary Elecnor Australia, has been awarded the turnkey contract (EPC) for the first phase of the New England Solar Farm hybrid solar project that provides for the start-up of...
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September 25, 2020
CleanPeak Energy buys Enwave Australia
Infrastructure Capital Group has sold Enwave Australia to CleanPeak Energy. The package of assets included multi-utility energy precincts such as Enwave Central Park, Enwave Tonsley, and Enwave Masc...
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September 23, 2020
Genex signs network deal for 50 MW Bouldercombe battery storage system in Queensland
Genex Power has signed an agreement with network operator Powerlink to connect its 50 MW/75 MWh battery storage system in North Queensland. The battery storage project will be built in Bouldercombe,...
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