South Australia Grid May Soon Become 100% Reliant On Renewables Updated On Thu, Dec 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy South Australia seems to be moving towards an interesting journey. The region is now touted to become the first grid in the world to be run 100% net on solar and wind energies. This means that although the grid will continue to use thermal power, it will be able to infuse enough renewable power to […] Read more
Neoen Signs PPA With Flow Power For Wind Farm In Australia Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy World’s major renewable energy player Neoen has announced that it has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with electricity retailer Flow Power for 40 MW of energy from its Goyder South Stage 1 wind farm in South Australia. Neoen held that Goyder South Stage 1 is the first stage of Neoen’s flagship project known as […] Read more
How Australia’s States Are Leading The Renewables Push Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Australia’s states have taken the lead in the push for renewables, with Tasmania setting a 200% target for renewable energy by 2040. NSW and South Australia have also made aggressive plans. The country already has a rooftop solar penetration of over 30%, the highest in the world, making rooftop solar the largest contributor to its […] Read more
Neoen Commences Early Works on 412MW Wind Project in S. Australia Updated On Wed, Jan 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy producer Neoen has finally launched its flagship Goyder Renewables Zone project in South Australia. Notice to proceed was given to a consortium of GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor in late December 2021 for the construction of a 412 MW wind farm known as Goyder South Stage 1. The wind farm will consist of […] Read more
S.Aussie Grid World’s 1st to Reach Zero Demand, Rooftop Solar Was Key Updated On Mon, Nov 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy To its knowledge, says the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), South Australia is the first gigawatt-scale power system in the world to approach zero operational demand due to such high proportions of demand being met by distributed energy resources (DER) such as rooftop solar. DERs are growing rapidly in the region, with more than 200 […] Read more
AGL & Wärtsilä to Build 250MW Grid-scale BESS in South Australia Updated On Mon, Aug 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Australian integrated energy company, AGL Energy Ltd. will build a 250 MW grid-scale battery energy storage system at Torrens Islands in South Australia. The firm has announced an investment of $180 million to construct its first grid-scale BESS project and the second biggest in Australia. AGL has appointed Finnish technology major in marine and energy […] Read more
Amp Energy Establishes Renewable Energy Hub of South Australia Updated On Tue, May 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Amp Power Australia has announced the establishment of the Renewable Energy Hub of South Australia (REHSA) Amp Power Australia, the Australian operating company of global developer Amp Energy, has announced the establishment of the Renewable Energy Hub of South Australia (REHSA); a strategic portfolio of large-scale integrated Solar PV, Wind and Battery Energy Storage System […] Read more
Regulatory Over-reach in South Australia’s Switch-off of Household Rooftop Solar Updated On Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy IEEFA has detailed a ‘worrying’ precedent in South Australia where rooftop solar systems can be remotely switched off without householders’ knowledge. A new briefing note from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) details a ‘worrying’ precedent in South Australia where new measures allow for rooftop solar systems to be remotely switched off […] Read more
Neoen to Build Renewable Super Hub in South Australia Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Neoen has unveiled its plans for a massive new renewable super hub in South Australia featuring wind, solar and battery storage facilities. Neoen Australia, a subsidiary of French renewable energy producer Neoen, and the company that operates the world’s largest Lithium-ion battery has unveiled its plans for a massive new renewable super hub in South […] Read more
