The New South Wales state government has awarded 750 MW of wind and solar, as well as 524 MW of long-duration energy storage projects in the third tender under the Aussie state’s Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. The winning projects announced by the state government on Tuesday represent AUD 4.2 billion (USD 2.82bn/EUR 2.58bn) in private sector […]
NSW tender attracts bids for 3.1 GW of generation, 1.6 GW of storage – EQ Mag
The third tender under the New South Wales (NSW) Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap has attracted strong interest from investors, AEMO Services, which runs the tenders as the NSW Consumer Trustee, said on Friday. The tender, launched in May, received bids for renewable generation capacity totalling 3.1 GW, well above its indicative target of 950 MW, and […]
NSW to open next renewables, storage tender – EQ Mag
New South Wales will launch its second gigawatt-scale tender for renewable energy generation and long-duration storage capacity in the coming week, electricity and gas systems manager AEMO Services announced in line with the Aussie state’s wider energy transition plan. Monday, May 22, has been set as the opening date for the tender, the unit of […]
NSW shortlists 4.3 GW of projects in inaugural renewables tender – EQ Mag
NSW shortlists 4.3 GW of projects in inaugural renewables tender. New South Wales has shortlisted 16 projects envisaging the deployment of more than 4.3 GW of power generation and storage capacity to proceed in the first round of tenders aimed to facilitate the creation of a large renewable energy zone. The state government announced on […]
Big Solar Powers Up as Another NSW PV Project Reaches Full Generating Capacity – EQ Mag Pro
New South Wales can add another large-scale PV project to its list of completed and fully operational solar farms, with the news that the 115MW Metz solar farm has achieved commercial status and is generating at 100 per cent capacity. Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia said on Tuesday that the project, which has been powering up […]
NSW Lays Out Rules for First Stage of $34 Billion Switch from Coal to Green Energy – EQ Mag Pro
The New South Wales government and its agencies have released the final rules of the first tender that signals the start of the biggest energy transition plan ever undertaken in Australia – building the generation and storage needed to replace the country’s biggest fleet of coal generators. The first of more than a dozen tenders […]
NSW opens funding for first of 1,000 ultra fast EV chargers, country’s biggest network – EQ Mag Pro
The New South Wales government has opened the first, $35 million funding round for what it says will be the country’s most extensive electric vehicle charging network. The $35 million is part of a $171 million funding program over four years to help roll out 1,000 ultra-fast charging stations across the state, announced last September. […]
NSW Electric Vehicle Charging Master Plan: The End Of Range Anxiety?
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is upon us! It seems that every day there are more and more electric cars on the road, and the NSW Government is taking notice. NSW Transport and Roads Minister Andrew Constance has recently announced an EV fast charging master plan to drive the future of electric vehicles in the […]
NSW Stuns With 34 GW of Wind, Solar Proposals For New England Renewable Zone – EQ Mag Pro
The New South Wales government says it has been “swamped” by 34 gigawatts of renewable energy projects for what will be the country’s biggest renewable energy zone in New England, in the state’s north. The massive response to an EOI (expressions of interest) issued by the state Liberal government is more than four times greater […]
Damages Dispute Between Contractor And Owners of NSW Solar Farm At Stand Still
The drawn out dispute between one of Australia’s biggest listed contracting companies, Decmil, and the owners of the 200MW Sunraysia solar farm in NSW is at a standstill, pending the completion of works and commissioning later this year. The dispute between Decmil and the owners – UK infrastructure investment John Laing (90 per cent) and […]