Victoria

Origin Energy Powers Up with 300-MW Battery in Victoria
Origin Energy's 300-MW battery near Mortlake, Victoria, supported by ARENA, showcases Australia's shift to cleaner energy and grid stability services by late 2026.
Mar 1, 2024 // Storage, Victoria, Origin Energy
100MW BESS for Victoria: Flow Power Secures Permit
Flow Power is set to revolutionise Victoria's energy landscape with its 100-MW battery energy storage system project, providing real-time access to 100% renewable energy and stabilising the grid to reduce blackouts. Financial closure expected next year, with construction beginning in 2024 and operational late 2025.
Dec 4, 2023 // Storage, Victoria, Flow Power
Cimic Brightens Victoria with 130-MWp Solar Park
Cimic Group's 130-MWp Glenrowan solar park is powering 45,000 Aussie homes with 260 GWh of energy each year. Construction began in 2021 and is expected to reach full production by March 2022. A 10-year PPA with the Victorian gov secures energy for years to come.
Nov 23, 2023 // Plants, Victoria, PV Power Plant, Cimic Group
MPower gets 5-MW shovel-ready solar project in Victoria
Sydney-based MPower Group Ltd (ASX: MPR) has actually acquired a 5-MW solar project with a shovel-ready status in the Aussie state of Victoria, the renewable energy project developer said on Monday.
Jan 31, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Victoria, MPower, Solar Project
Equis becomes owner of USD-1.3 bn battery project in Victoria
Asia-Pacific-focused renewables designer Equis Development Pte Ltd has actually taken control of an AUD-1.9-billion (USD 1.28 bn/EUR 1.23 bn) battery energy storage space project near Melbourne, Victoria, and is now relaunching it with a new name as well as increased capacity.
Nov 17, 2022 // Storage, Victoria, Equis
Victoria honors 623 MW of solar plus 600 MWh of storage space
The government of Victoria, Australia, today announced the winners in its 2nd renewable energy auction, assigning 623 MW of solar and 365 MW/600 MWh of energy storage space projects to be developed throughout 4 Renewable Energy Zones (REZ).
Oct 7, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Victoria, Australia, Oceania, renewable energy zones, rez
Australia's Victoria promotes rooftop solar as part of gas substitution roadmap
The Australian state of Victoria is promoting the uptake of rooftop solar as part of a new approach focused on minimizing gas use and also decreasing household power bills.
Jul 5, 2022 // Storage, Rooftop PV, Victoria, Australia, Oceania, decarbonisation
Plans accepted for greatest battery storage system in Victoria
Victoria is one step more detailed to adding a new "biggest battery" to its network, after a 240MW/480MWh project recommended by Maoneng for the Mornington Peninsula was gotten rid of for development by the state federal government.
Jan 20, 2022 // Storage, Victoria, Australia, Oceania, Morris Zhou, Maoneng
Victoria introduces second renewables auction of 600MW, with more powerful network needs
The Australian state of Victoria has launched its second Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) auction for 600MW of energy projects, which will include strengthened network demands to ensure projects can be easily linked to Australia's grid.
Sep 1, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Policy, Victoria, tender, AEMO, auction, NEM, grid connection
Victoria intends grid upgrades to sustain renewable resource zones
The Australian state of Victoria has introduced six grid upgrade projects as part of efforts to open new renewables investment.
Aug 3, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Victoria, Australia, Oceania, rez
Fire at Tesla Big Battery in Victoria Places The Spotlight On Threats
With large storage in focus globally for its role, the battery fire in Australia will put the emphasis back on security. Though overall, the dangers continue to be little of significant damages, the fact that these batteries are readied to play such an important duty in total grid balancing, implies unique efforts to understand even more fool evidence protection as well as safety and security.
Aug 2, 2021 // Storage, TESLA, Victoria, Australia, neoen, Oceania
Solar additions drive record low electricity costs in South Australia
South Australia saw record low daytime energy costs in the very first 3 months of this year, driven by a sharp uptake in renewable power sources, consisting of rooftop solar.
Apr 28, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Victoria, Australia, South Australia, queensland, Oceania, new south wales, rooftop solar, grid stability, Australian Energy Market Operator, Violette Mouchaileh, national electricity market
Victoria legislators release solar aggregation pilot
Lawmakers in Victoria, Australia, have introduced a new solar gathering pilot system, and also have actually asked for power business to end up being partners in the program.
Apr 27, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, Policy, Victoria, Australia, Lily D’Ambrosio, Oceania, VPP, virtual power plant, renewable energy zones, solar aggregation
Neoen Completes Financing for 300 MW Victorian Big Battery in Australia
Neoen has introduced that it has attained financial close on the Victorian Big Battery, a 300 MW/ 450 MWh battery storage space center in Victoria
Mar 1, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, TESLA, Victoria, Australia, neoen, Oceania, Ian Learmonth
Fresh information become AU$ 540m Victoria REZ plan bids to unlock 10GW of new renewable ability
New details have emerged regarding a strategy to develop 6 Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) in the Australian state of Victoria, opening 10GW of extra capacity for renewables
Feb 23, 2021 // Grids, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Victoria, Australia, Lily D’Ambrosio, Oceania, grid, rez, Mark Gepp