Australian renewable energy company Renew Estate has been granted planning approval to build 120 MW solar farm in Bomen Business Park. The approved project includes a 40 MWh battery storage system.
Approximately, 36,000 homes with clean, green energy will be provided by Bomen Solar Farm enough renewable energy. The project will consist of tracking photovoltaic (PV) systems which will increase the energy generation at the start and end of each day when energy demand is high.
Construction of the project is targeted to start early, and by Q4 of 2019 the project is operational.
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October 31, 2018
Tilt Renewables announces Final Investment Decision for 336 MW wind project
Tilt Renewables has announced that it has approved the AUD560 million (US$403.4 million) Dundonnell Wind Farm project to proceed to financial close. The project involves the installation of&...
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October 30, 2018
SunPower to supply 349 MW solar project in Australia
SunPower has announced that it is supplying 349 MW of SunPower high efficiency solar panels for the Limondale solar power plant. Located near Balranald in New South Wales, the proj...
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October 29, 2018
Origin Energy to study feasibility of expanding 240 MW Shoalhaven hydropower project
Origin Energy has announced that its proposed expansion of the Shoalhaven pumped hydro scheme will progress to a AUD5 million (US$3.54 million) feasibility assessment, after receiving part-f...
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October 23, 2018
30 MW energy storage system in Australia enters final testing phase
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced that the first grid-scale battery in Victoria, a state in the south-east, has been officially commissioned. The 30 MW / 30 MWh Ballarat B...
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October 19, 2018
Downer wins construction contract for 350 MW solar project in Australia
Downer has announced it has been awarded a contract by BELECTRIC Solar and Battery GmbH to build innogy SE's 349 MW Limondale Solar Farm located in southern New South Wales. Located around 14km s...
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