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This proposed battery will be built in a strategic position in a state that has been rapid-firing renewable energy generation and supply records, including last month’s new high for “potential” share of wind and solar – a stunning 264% of state electricity demand. South Australia averages 71.5% wind and solar – the most in the world – and regularly produces enough rooftop solar to meet all of state demand.

Swift Current Energy’s Mineral Basin Solar Project Secures 20-Year NYSERDA Power Contract Swift Current Energy recently announced that its Mineral Basin Solar project has been granted a 20-year power contract by NYSERDA, marking a significant stride in New York State’s substantial investment in renewable energy. This selection positions Mineral Basin Solar as the largest land-based energy endeavor chosen under NYSERDA’s competitive solicitation. The Mineral Basin Solar project, a massive 402 MWac initiative, is situated on reclaimed coal mine sites in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Notably, it stands as Pennsylvania’s largest solar facility and ranks among the United States’ largest solar facilities to repurpose former mine land. Construction is projected to commence as early […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/duCkCvT4 #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #america #northamerica #nyserda #powercontract #swiftcurrentenergy

Resources giant Rio Tinto has sealed a $1bn deal to buy huge amounts of solar power to drive its aluminium production in the Queensland industrial city of Gladstone. Under the 25-year agreement, with European Energy Australia, Rio Tinto will buy all electricity from the 1.1GW1 Upper Calliope Solar Farm. The agreement comes as the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) warned there was lack of reserve electricity generation to meet record high demand in Queensland amid hot and humid weather. One complete, the farm will provide enough electricity to meet about 5 per cent of Queensland’s current demand. Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm said the agreement was a first important step to repower its Gladstone operations and illustrates a commitment to keeping sustainably powered industry in Central Queensland. Read more via Glen Norris and David Rogers. #renewableenergy #solar #solarenergy #mining #resources #queensland

In a move to support #pumpedhydro in NSW, the government has listed 6 projects as Critical State Significant Infrastructure for economic, social and environmental reasons. It includes - New England REZ Transmission connecting renewable energy projects within the REZ to the existing grid - Vic-NSW Interconnector connecting the HumeLink Project in NSW with the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project - Mt Piper to Wallerawang Transmission strengthening connection between CWO REZ and major demand centres - #Stratford PHES and Solar taking advantage of the existing mine pits and infrastructure from Stratford Mining Complex closing in 2024. This is a 3.6 GWh #phes project with a 12-hour discharge cycle. The 330 MW solar will meet part of energy to charge with excess generation - #Muswellbrook PHES using an existing mine at Muswellbrook Coal mine as the lower reservoir and a proposed upper reservoir at Bells Mountain. This is a 2 GWh #phes project with a 8-hour discharge cycle developed by AGL and Idemitsu Australia Pty Ltd. - #LakeLyell PHES taking advantage of existing infrastructure at Mt Piper PS due for decommissioning in 2040. This is a 2.7 GWh #phes with a 8-hour discharge cycle developed by EnergyAustralia with an operational life of 80 years PHES plays a vital role given their long operational life, large volumes of energy, grid stability services and support for integrating otherwise curtailed energy. A great step in ensuring reliability in NSW and supporting one of least cost energy storage solutions. https://lnkd.in/gH9hAQtd

This is another great article by Andrew Blakers and Tim Weber from The Australian National University on the opportunities to repurpose mining sites into pumped storage facilites. "The world is rapidly moving towards a renewable energy future. To support the transition, we must prepare back-up energy supplies for times when solar panels and wind turbines are not producing enough electricity." "One solution is to build more pumped hydro energy storage. But where should this expansion happen? Our new research identified more than 900 suitable locations around the world: at former and existing mining sites. Some 37 sites are in Australia. Huge open-cut mining pits would be turned into reservoirs to hold water for renewable energy storage. It would give the sites a new lease on life and help shore up the world’s low-emissions future." #pumpedstorage #energy #electricity #energytransition #energypolicy #infrastructure #resiliency #reliabilty #recycling

I think incorporating these resources within multipurpose water reuse systems would be the optimum use. The upper reservoir in such a system could serve as a distribution datum for a reuse network with the combined upper and lower reservoirs providing usable storage volume. The reuse network could also be used as part of a low temperature district heating system with hydronic heat pumps, with the reservoirs potentially acting as thermal storage as well as electrical storage.

Exciting times ahead

Big announcement! Rio Tinto has committed to develop Australia’s largest solar power project near Gladstone. This is a meaningful announcement for our rapidly expanding renewable manufacturing sector, with Queensland’s biggest energy consumer indicating it is serious about using large-scale renewables to power its energy-hungry aluminium refineries and smelters here in Gladstone This is a step in the right direction for a company that is aiming to decarbonise its Gladstone operations completely. And good news for a community that has lived with the reality and health impacts of coal-based pollution over decades. Media reports below. https://loom.ly/lnpO7vE

Very excited to announce that Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) and Solvest Inc a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, are pleased to announce their strategic partnership aimed at advancing sustainable and clean energy initiatives in Tahltan Territory. Further, TNDC and Solvest are pleased to announce their first power project installation will be at the Schaft Creek Copper-Gold-Molybdenum-Silver Project located in NW British Columbia in Tahltan Territory which is owned by the Schaft Creek Joint Venture (SCJV) and operated by Teck Resources Limited (Teck) with a 75% interest and Copper Fox Metals Inc. with a 25% interest. Under the partnership, TNDC and Solvest will work together to identify and develop renewable solar power solutions that reduce diesel consumption and carbon emissions, with the aim to achieve carbon neutrality in Tahltan Territory in the future. #solarpower #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #indigenousbusiness #tahltanterritory #mining #carbonneutrality #carbonemissionsreduction Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gpX7NNvn

“Broken Hill battery makes first appearance in “most challenging” part of grid” Giles Parkinson - 28 November 2023 “The Broken Hill #bigbattery – being built in the famous mining town at the edge of Australia’s sprawling #maingrid – has made its first appearance on the National Electricity Market after being included in the market operator’s management system.” “The 50MW, one hour battery is being built by AGL at the end of a long #transmissionline that is often subject to heavy restrictions and means that the 200 MW Silverton #windfarm and the 53 MW Broken Hill #solarfarm are among the most constrained projects on the #grid.” “The $41 million Broken Hill #battery project is being backed the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, which provided funds of $14.8 million because of its exploration of the use of “#gridforming” #inverters in what ARENA boss Darren Miller described as “some of the most challenging conditions” on the National Electricity Market.” “Construction began on the project last November, and is using Fluence technology. Geoff Eldridge, from GPE NEMLog, says the battery entered the Australian Energy Market Operator’s management system this week, indicating it is now ready to begin the commissioning process.” “AGL has also completed a 250 MW, one hour battery at its Torrens Island gas complex in South Australia, and recently won a tender that will likely see it build a 500 MW, two hour battery at the site of its shuttered Liddell coal generator in NSW.” “Broken Hill will also see more #storage built, with Transgrid finally convincing regulators it should be allowed to replace the town’s ageing back-up #dieselgenerators with a state-of-the-art #compressedairstoragefacility that will be built in a disused cavern in one the region’s main #silvermining leases.” “The 200 MW, eight hour #storagefacility to be built by Hydrostor is expected to help create a massive renewable #microgrid in the region, and lead to more mines and manufacturing capacity that can be powered with low cost and #emissionsfree #renewables and storage.” “Fluence hás also recently completed the 200 MW, one hour battery Hazelwood battery (pictured above) at the site of another shuttered former #coalgenerator.” https://lnkd.in/gbsRHmxZ? Source- original post Read all my posts #MariusPreston #bess #batteryenergystorage