Projects Update Week ending 19 February 2021

Genesis assessing 6,000 GWh of Next month, the first Future-gen project will be renewable generation options completed with the formal opening of Waipipi for development by 2025 Wind Farm in South Taranaki. This will deliver 12 February 450 GWh per annum of zero emissions, 100% Genesis is assessing 6,000GWh of renewable renewable, and will reduce carbon emissions generation options after starting a closed RFP between 250,000-350,000 tpa. process with 11 partners. In December Genesis committed to remove at Those invited to participate offer a range of least 1.2m tonnes of annual carbon emissions technologies as Genesis continues to execute over the next five years (Scope 1, 2 and 3), its Future-gen strategy to develop 2,650GWh tied to limiting global warming to below 1.5°C per annum of new renewable electricity by 2025. The targets are verified by the generation by 2030, enough to power more internationally recognised Science Based than 400,000 homes. Genesis aspires to have Targets initiative with Genesis the only at least 1,350 GWh of new generation in electricity generator and retailer outside of market by 2024 as an outcome of this RFP. Europe to tie its targets to the ambitious 1.5°C with the SBTi. Genesis Chief Trading Officer, Shaun Goldsbury, says the RFPs deliberately cover a Source: Genesis Energy number of generation options.

“The Future-gen strategy is to economically Expose yourself: Advertise at displace baseload thermal with reliable and affordable AltEnergy renewable electricity to support the country’s Now’s the time to expose your business’s transition to a low carbon future. We have services to the large-scale intentionally kept our options open across a industry. AEMO reported a record number of variety of technologies and a number of utility-scale renewable energy registrations partners, with a focus on solar, wind and and connections last year, and this year looks geothermal generation,” he said. set to maintain that momentum. Already since the start of the year we’ve added In November, Genesis called for expressions around 30 projects to our database, and of interest which drew a strong response with hundreds of MWs have been committed or options for more than 12,000 GWh received approved. By advertising at AltEnergy we can from developers all over the world. These channel your business through directly to the have now been shortlisted and invited to industry’s key participants and decision participate in the RFP process which closes on makers at a cost-effective price. Visit our March 12. Successful bidders will be notified webpage here for more details here: in early May and will then enter negotiations Advertise with us | AltEnergy for long form contracts.

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Sunny future for Glenmore Water and Supporting a Better Environment Portfolio Councillor Donna Kirkland said doing Water Treatment Plant the right thing for the environment is the right 12 February thing for ratepayers too. Construction of a solar energy facility at Glenmore Water Treatment Plant is set to “It’s worth remembering that the Sustainable start in the next few months after Rockhampton Investment Fund has a dual Rockhampton Regional Council awarded the purpose: be good for the environment and construction contract to Australia’s leading good value for the ratepayers,” said Cr solar energy provider, Solgen Energy, earlier Kirkland. this week. “Once constructed we will be able to save Mayor Tony Williams said he couldn’t wait to between 30 and 50% of the $1m per year see the $2.6m project get started. electricity bill we have for the Glenmore WTP, which will be a significant saving. It’s also “Here at Rockhampton Regional Council we being built in a way to allow expansion in the are serious about building a sustainable future. future, and this is a great stride in that direction,” said Mayor Williams. “Supporting a better environment is about being innovative, and we have officers in our “Back in the 2018 budget we created the organisation brimming with great ideas. Sustainable Rockhampton Investment Fund to support initiatives that will deliver a cleaner, “It’s this type of forward thinking that helped greener future for the region, and building Council recently be crowned the Keep this solar facility was something we really Australia Beautiful Qld Sustainable wanted to try and make happen. Communities Tidy Towns Winner for 2020.”

“I’m delighted that we are going to see that Manager of Fitzroy River Water, Dr Jason vision become a reality before the end of the Plumb, said that as well as being great value year! I also want to take the opportunity to for money the tender submission from Solgen commend and thank Councillor Neil Fisher for Energy included innovative design features. all of his hard work on this project – he really drove this in the early stages and helped to “There will be single-axis tracking and the use get it off the ground. of bifacial (double-sided) solar panels to increase the power generation capacity, as “The 1.3M solar energy facility will be built well as using crushed recycled glass from near Fitzroy River Water’s headquarters in Council as a ground treatment to increase Parkhurst, and once completed will reduce solar reflection and power generation using the water treatment plant’s reliance on grid the double-sided panels.” supplied electricity. Source: Rockhampton Regional Council “Solgen are Australia’s largest commercial solar energy provider and have the expertise and skills to build an outstanding facility. They are a national company but will be using Queensland based contractors as well as a local civil contractor to complete this work.”

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Photon Energy N.V. closes Quotation Board of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The Company anticipates that the 2020 with improved EBITDA listings will help stimulate trading liquidity and and accelerating project diversify its investor base by providing investment opportunities to institutional and development retail investors across Europe. 12 February (Extract) ‘Building on our experience and expanding - EBITDA improved by 3.2% despite a 6.3% our project development pipeline, we are decrease in revenues embarking on an exciting new path where - PV power plants with a combined capacity of solar energy, energy storage and water 23 MWp built and added to the Company’s technologies will be combined to create wide- proprietary portfolio in Hungary; two utility- ranging, adaptable water and energy scale power plants with a combined capacity solutions,’ commented Georg Hotar, CEO of of 14.6 MWp brought to the commissioning Photon Energy Group. ‘We undertook stage in Australia important steps to strengthen our business in - Project pipeline exceeding 200 MWp in 2020 and are now looking forward to the Hungary, Romania and Poland opportunities that 2021 will bring.’

Photon Energy N.V. (WSE&PSE: PEN, FSX: Source: Photon Energy A1T9KW) (‘Photon Energy Group’ or the ‘Company’) today reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter of 2020 NEW PROJECT and for the fiscal year ending on 31 December 2020. Kootingal Solar Farm Location: New England Highway, Kootingal in 2020 Highlights northern NSW In 2020, the pandemic had little impact on the Capacity: 6.4 MW Company’s EPC and O&M business segments. Developer: IT Power Development PV power plants with a combined capacity of LGA: Tamworth Regional Council 23.0 MWp were built for the Company’s Status: Development application submitted to proprietary portfolio and successfully council refinanced long-term, while a capacity of 34.0 Description: The Kootingal Solar Farm site is MWp increased the O&M contract base. In located approximately 1km west of the the town of Leeton, Australia, two utility-scale settlement of Kootingal and occupies 11 power plants with a combined capacity of hectares of the 58.2 hectare property. The 14.6 MWp were brought to the proposed development comprises a solar commissioning stage, and the construction of farm and ancillary facilities with a DC capacity a hybrid solar and battery storage system was of 6.4 MWp and an AC output of 5.0 MW. completed on Lord Howe Island. Significant There are proposed to be 12,100 solar progress was also made in project modules installed and two 3 MW AC inverter development efforts in Hungary, Romania and stations connected by underground cables to Poland, where the Company increased its the 11kV feeder line that connects to the development pipeline for PV projects to a electricity grid at the combined capacity of over 200 MWp. Kootingal Zone substation. Contact: Mishka Talent 2020 was also a crucial year for the Company Portfolio Manager in terms of its presence on capital markets as IT Power Development the Company’s share listings were successfully Tel: (02) 6257 3511 transferred from alternative markets to the Email: [email protected] main (regulated) markets of the Warsaw and Prague Stock Exchanges as well as to the

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Contact to build Tauhara Beyond those economic benefits, Mr Fuge said the development would support New geothermal power station; will Zealand’s transition to a low-carbon economy. raise $400m in equity 15 February “Tauhara will provide a foundation to support (Extract) New Zealand’s increased electricity needs The Contact Board has confirmed the over the next decade. Geothermal is company will proceed with the $580m something of an unsung hero in Aotearoa, but development of a new geothermal power it plays a crucial role in our generation mix station on the Tauhara field, near Taupo. and the transition away from fossil fuels.”

Contact Chair Rob McDonald said: “We’re Source: Contact Energy absolutely delighted that market conditions now allow us to proceed with this important development for New Zealand – one which has been in the planning stages for over a Future Fuels Fund off and decade. racing “We believe the Tauhara geothermal project 15 February is New Zealand’s best low-carbon renewable On behalf of the Australian Government, the electricity opportunity. It will operate 24/7, is Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s not reliant on the weather and is ideal for (ARENA) has today announced the launch of displacing baseload fossil fuel generation from the $71.9 million Future Fuels Fund, the national grid which will significantly announced as part of the 20/21 Federal reduce New Zealand’s carbon emissions.” Budget, aimed at addressing barriers to the roll out of new vehicle technologies. Construction will begin shortly and is expected to be completed in the middle of The first round of the Fund will see $16.5 2023. million of grant funding made available to fund battery electric vehicle (BEV) public fast Japanese engineering, procurement and charging infrastructure to expand the network construction contractor Sumitomo and reduce blackspots. Corporation is leading the build, in partnership with New Zealand construction The funding will be available to support the company Naylor Love and Fuji Electric. roll out of networks of fast charging stations (50 kW and above) across eight geographic Mr Fuge said the investment in Tauhara was a areas including each Australian capital city, significant commitment aligned with Contact’s alongside large regional centres including vision to build a better New Zealand. “It’s Newcastle, Wollongong, the NSW Central hugely exciting to be moving into a growth Coast, Geelong, Gold Coast and Sunshine and development phase. We have a fantastic Coast. Each regional location is expected to team from within and beyond Contact who receive at least four fast charging stations. will ensure the construction of a world-class Applicants should seek to maximise coverage power station that everyone can be very of their fast charging stations across these proud of. geographic areas.

“Proceeding with Tauhara is also the next The initial funding round is focused on BEV chapter in our longstanding commitment to fast charging stations to increase consumer the central North Island and is expected to choice, after industry consultation identified make an important contribution towards the that a lack of public fast charging in major region’s post-COVID19 economic recovery.”

Page 4 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) population centres is a key barrier to uptake “Through this initial round, we are addressing of BEVs for both the public and fleets. one of the barriers to roll out of new vehicle technologies by significantly increasing the Subsequent funding rounds, kicking off later number of fast charging stations available to this year, will focus on supporting business consumers across Australia, and reducing fleets to transition to BEVs, as well as explore charging blackspots in both metropolitan and opportunities with hydrogen and biofuels. regional centres. Further research and consultation will also look to sharpen the focus on regional charging This funding by the Australian Government needs and blackspots to help increase will stimulate the fast charging market and consumer choice in these areas. The scope of drive private sector investment, and will build later rounds will be developed in consultation on our considerable body of work in this with industry. sector,” he said.

In the first round of funding, ARENA is “As electric vehicles continue to become more requesting applications that ensure coverage competitive, it is important we have the across the geographic areas, will maximise recharging infrastructure in place to give private sector investment and can be motorists confidence they can choose an EV delivered within two years. Fast charging and recharge it conveniently and cost stations will also need to be powered by effectively,” Mr Miller said. renewable energy. ARENA has provided $29.7 million in support Applications for the initial round are now for BEV charging projects, including Australia’s open and will close on Tuesday 6 April 2021. first two intercity ultra fast charging networks Interested applicants should review the on major highways being rolled out by Future Fuels Round 1 Guidelines located on Chargefox and Evie Networks. ARENA has also the ARENA Future Fuels Fund website listed previously supported managed charging and below. smart charging trials run by ActewAGL in Canberra, AGL, Jemena, and Origin, as well as In September, the Minister for Energy & the roll out of free public charging stations in Emission Reduction Angus Taylor announced four Adelaide council areas by JOLT. ARENA the Future Fuels Package, as part of the has also supported hydrogen and biofuel Australian Government’s First Low Emissions projects, including hydrogen refuelling Technology Statement. projects with Toyota and BOC.

Earlier this month, Minister Taylor together For more information on the Future Fuels with Deputy Prime Minister Michael Fund and how to apply, please visit McCormack announced the release of a the ARENA funding page. discussion paper to inform the development of the Future Fuels Strategy which outlines Source: ARENA the Government’s vision to empower consumer choice, stimulate industry development and reduce emissions in the road transport sector.

ARENA CEO Darren Miller said the Future Fuels Fund will help businesses and regional communities take advantage of opportunities offered by new vehicle technologies across battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell and biofuels.

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NEW PROJECT launches community- EDL to deliver sustainable based battery to inject energy for Jabiru renewable energy into the grid 15 February 15 February EDL will build, own and operate the Jabiru Ausgrid has today unveiled a community Hybrid Renewable Project to supply power to battery in Beacon Hill, which will harness and the remote, off-grid Northern Territory town store solar power from local homes, providing of Jabiru. bill savings and allowing more renewable energy into the grid. EDL Chief Executive Officer James Harman said that the company welcomed the The Ausgrid community battery will harness opportunity to work in partnership with the and store solar power from local homes, Northern Territory Government to deliver providing bill savings and allowing more sustainable energy for Jabiru, as the renewable energy into the grid. community transitions from its mining legacy to its future as a tourism and services hub. The community battery works by allowing local residents to store their excess solar “EDL began more than 30 years ago with the power, and is the first of its kind on Australia’s development of the Pine Creek Power Station east coast. in the Northern Territory, and we’re very proud to continue our commitment to the The launch of the community battery marks Territory with Jabiru being our 100th site the start of a two year trial being run by world-wide. Ausgrid, that aims to transform the way solar energy is stored, reduce resident’s hip-pocket “Once completed, our hybrid renewable costs and is a big step towards cost effectively power station will provide Jabiru with at least increasing the amount of clean energy that 50% renewable energy over the long term, goes into the grid. without compromising power quality or reliability,” said Mr Harman. Ausgrid CEO Richard Gross welcomed NSW Minister for Energy and Environment Matt “We are proud to contribute to the Territory’s Kean and Northern Beaches Mayor Michael 50% renewable energy target by 2030 Regan to the unveiling today. through this sustainable energy solution.” “This is an exciting milestone for Ausgrid and The project will integrate 3.9MW solar the first step in our community solar battery generation and a 3MW/5MWh battery, with project which we know can benefit customers 4.5MW diesel generation to balance by keeping downward pressure on energy sustainability with reliability. prices by reducing peak demand, and supporting the use of renewable energy,” Mr Construction will begin shortly. The diesel Gross said. power station will be completed by the end of 2021, and the solar farm and battery will “Put simply, a community battery allows come online in early 2022. multiple households within a certain radius to ‘share’ a storage system for the excess energy Source: EDL Energy generated by solar panels. This can save households thousands of dollars on the upfront cost of an individual battery, and allow them to effectively use more of the solar energy their home systems generate – bringing down their electricity costs.

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“We believe community batteries are the Network Control Service (NCS) most cost-effective way to bring renewable energy into the grid. They provide a service to for North Country and Eastern the residents, allowing them to store their Goldfields solar, a service to the community by Western Power has an existing Network supporting the local network and they provide Control Services in the North Country and system security benefits by helping to firm Eastern Goldfields. The Network Control renewables wherever they are generated. Service is designed to meet the energy shortfall in the North Country and Eastern “We are confident the trial will show that Goldfields region during planned and community batteries have a huge role to play unplanned outage of a transmission element in the low-cost transition of our energy supplying the region. Western Power is system,” Mr Gross said. inviting other interested parties to participate in providing Network Control Services in these Minister for Energy and Environment Matt areas. Kean said the NSW Government welcomes innovative initiatives that help local homes The Scope and businesses reap the rewards of cheap, Western Power is seeking registrations of reliable renewable electricity. interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisation to provide: Source: Ausgrid • 50MW (or part thereof) of supply in the North Country region (township of Geraldton and its surround) NEW PROJECT • 45MW (or part thereof) of supply in the Derby Solar Farm Eastern Goldfields region (township of Location: Derby, north-west WA Kalgoorlie Boulder and Coolgardie) Capacity: 100 MW Developer: Derby Fertilizers Western Power will provide further detailed Description: Shanghai Electric signed an MOU specifications within a future Request for for the design, engineering, procurement and Proposal, however the broad requirements of construction of a 100 MW solar power plant the Network Control Service are: which will provide power for the Derby • Have black-start capability and the ability Fertilizer & Petrochemical Complex and Derby to control the system frequency and residents. The project will integrate solar farm voltage in the Eastern Goldfields and / or electricity to produce green hydrogen as input North Country for the ammonia process units providing 10% • Ability to energise the 132kV transmission of the ammonia production. The Derby network and Western Power zone Fertilizer & Petrochemical Complex is a $4.1 substations and the distribution network billion fertilizer and petrochemical project supplied from these substations; and with 1500 direct construction jobs during the • Have communication facilities between project lifecycle, and subsidised power and the generation facility, Western Power’s water for local residents. The plant will be Control Room and the Australian Energy supported by an onshore large-scale gas Market Operator’s (AEMO) Control Room. project. Contact: Alfred Benedict The solution(s) could comprise of: Chairman • Utility scaled energy storage to generate Derby Fertilizers during peak demand periods, subject to Tel: (08) 9288 4529 being able to charge overnight E Mail: [email protected] • Existing or new stand-by generators

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The solution must meet the following criteria: commercialise innovative products, processes • Integrated to Western Power 132kV and services to enable them to grow and transmission network compete in a global market and create new • Technical Rules compliant jobs. • Minimum of 20MW (in one region) of supply for at least 72 hours continuously Wildfire is receiving the funding for its proposal to commercialise Australia’s first If there are successful proponent(s), the waste to hydrogen process. Wildfire will use solution must be deliverable by 1 October the funding to market its proprietary MIHG 2023. (moving injection horizontal gasification) technology focused on the production of Registration Requirements hydrogen for domestic use. Key activities will Suppliers are required to respond to the include upgrading the existing MIHG pilot following for the ROI submission: plant to separate and purify hydrogen and to • Demonstrate track record and capability demonstrate the use of the purified hydrogen in delivering the solution in relation to the to power a fuel cell vehicle. high-level Scope requirements stated above. The grant will support Wildfire’s mission to • Reference from at least three customers develop small-scale distributed waste to who have been offered similar services. energy and waste to hydrogen projects using • Safety, Health & Environment information its MIHG technology. By diverting waste from to be requested as part of this exercise. landfills, the MIHG technology can be used to produce renewable electricity and hydrogen Western Power will review and evaluate the and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from registration received against the scope waste management. Currently, in Australia 74 requirements. If successful, the shortlisted mtpa of waste is generated and 27 mtpa is registrants would then be progressed and sent to landfill. In 2018 greenhouse gas invited to submit a Request for Proposal. emissions from solid waste management activities across Australia reached over 9 mtpa Please REGISTER your interest on the link CO2eq with the majority being produced from below by 2pm (AWST), Friday 26 February landfills. 2021. “Wildfire is excited to have been awarded Register your interest funding for this project and looks forward to working with the Queensland state Source: Western Power government to deliver Australia’s first waste to hydrogen process. This grant funding recognises the potential of our MIHG technology to produce low cost hydrogen and Wildfire Energy awarded grant to address the pressing issues of waste management and carbon emissions.” said to build Australia’s first waste Greg Perkins, Co-founder and CEO of Wildfire to hydrogen plant Energy.

16 February Source: Wildfire Energy Wildfire Energy is pleased to announce it has been awarded $200,000 in Round 7 of the

Ignite Ideas Fund from the Queensland State

Government’s Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport. The Ignite Ideas Fund supports Queensland based start-ups and small to medium Queensland businesses to

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Vivopower announces sale of Industrial minerals and Australian solar farm renewable green hydrogen development project acquisition 16 February 17 February VivoPower is pleased to announce that we (Extract) have sold our majority ownership stake in the Highlights: Daisy Hill Solar Farm project, an • Material acquisition with potential for approximately 6.3 MW-DC (approximately 5.0 multiple projects and commodities focusing MW-AC) grid connected solar farm being on Industrial Minerals and Renewable Green developed near the town of Hillston in New Hydrogen South Wales, Australia. • Extensive inter-tidal and alluvium areas, including mud flats in proven salt producing Our interest in the Project was acquired by an region that may be amenable to large-scale affiliate of ITP Renewables, a global leader in solar salt and potash development renewable energy consulting and project comparable to BCI Minerals Mardie Project management. ITP Renewables previously held • World class wind and solar resources with a minority interest in the project and was close proximity to key infrastructure provides jointly developing the project with VivoPower. potential for the establishment of a Renewable Green Hydrogen Project capable Total consideration received by VivoPower in of supplying domestic and international the sale represents a 2.1x multiple of our markets invested capital in the project to date. • Extremely supportive government in emerging Green Hydrogen Industry set to Executive Chairman and CEO of VivoPower, fast-track projects Kevin Chin, commented, “We believe the sale • $1.35M strategic capital raise heavily of our interest in the Daisy Hill Solar Farm oversubscribed and with $250,000 represents a positive financial outcome while participation by the PRL Board (subject to also aligning with VivoPower’s new strategy to shareholder approval) refocus our efforts on customer-centric • Cash at bank, post capital raising, of $5.2M sustainable energy solutions, including on-site to underpin future work programs renewable generation, battery storage and • Appointment of Viaticus Capital, whose electric vehicles. We are especially pleased to Principal is Gavin Rezos, with international hand the project over to our development experience in the green energy space as well partner, ITP Renewables, and are confident as mineral sands, to help drive company that they will complete the project strategy and execution. Viaticus Capital was successfully.” also highly supportive of the capital raising to the extent of $450,000 Source: ViviPower Province Resources Ltd (ASX: PRL) (Province or the Company) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire all of the shares in Ozexco Pty Ltd (Ozexco) which holds seven exploration licence applications in the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia that are considered to be prospective for salt, potash and mineral sands (Gascoyne Project), together with potentially being suitable for developing a renewable green hydrogen project (HyEnergy Project).

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Chairman David Frances (who will assume the With the Gascoyne's climate and wind role of Managing Director) commented that patterns, renewable energy is an attractive he is very pleased to be involved in a and viable option. This low competing land Company with a vision to address the use and proximity to a large regional centre decarbonisation of the global economy “This and associated infrastructure of Carnarvon, is the other side of the decarbonisation coin – means the project area is ideal for installation while some environmentally conscious of a commercial scale wind and/or solar farm. Companies are addressing the electrification of transport and storage of renewable energy, The hydrogen industry is in its infancy here in Province is aiming to address the Western Australia, but it is truly amazing how decarbonisation of heavy transport and swift and significant the move into sustainable industry through the production of zero energy by both governments and corporations carbon hydrogen products.” around the globe has been of late.

Mr Gavin Rezos commented “I am very Green hydrogen produced from renewable pleased to support the Company’s capital sources, such as wind and solar energy, looks raise given their mission and stated objective set to play a significant role in navigating is to be part of the solution for society towards a decarbonised future and decarbonisation of the global economy. meeting the global aim of net zero emissions Western Australia has all the attributes by 2050. required to be a world class producer of green hydrogen utilising renewable energy sources Source: Province Resources and Carnarvon is the most ideal area to make the best advantage of those attributes. Green Hydrogen will be an increasingly important future energy source, developing alongside Keep the Clean Energy Finance the Lithium industry. Rapid advances in Hydrogen Fuel Cells are now demonstrating Corporation clean that Green Hydrogen will have a major role to 17 February play in the areas of mass transport, shipping, The $1 billion Grid Reliability Fund is essential trucking, and eventually in homes, helping the to accelerating investment in the electricity world reach targets of being net zero carbon transmission network and preparing the by 2050.” energy system for the shift to one underpinned by renewables. The Gascoyne Project and HyEnergy Project (together, the Projects) are located in Therefore, it is lamentable that debate over Western Australia’s north-west and cover an the legislation to amend the Clean Energy area of 1,408 square kilometres. The town of Finance Corporation's (CEFC) remit has been Carnarvon is the administrative centre and hijacked by tedious proposals that promote adjoins the project area; it has first class the use of fossil fuels. infrastructure in place including the Dampier Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) and "It's time to get on with the job and focus on the major North West Coastal Highway. what's important – targeted government funding to kick-start urgent investment in a The HyEnergy Project future-ready network," said Clean Energy The HyEnergy Project is a potential Council Chief Executive, Kane Thornton. ‘Renewable Green Hydrogen Project’ that is located in Western Australia's Gascoyne "A 21st-century economy needs a modern Region and covers a flat lying arid landscape electricity network that supports reliability, with low intensity pastoral land use. security and lower emissions technologies, and delivers low-cost energy to consumers.

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"A lack of transmission investment is now one into the National Electricity Market (NEM) last of the most critical challenges facing the year. industry. This underinvestment is stifling new generation investment, constraining existing AEMO Chief System Design Officer, Alex generation and resulting in increased energy Wonhas, said that more than 40 projects security and reliability risks as well as higher totalling nearly 4,900 MWs completed power prices." registration or began exporting to the grid during 2020. The Clean Energy Council also warns that the hijacking of the debate to promote coal-fired “This was achieved despite the COVID power affects workers and communities by pandemic,” he said. injecting uncertainty into what needs to be a clear and strong economic signal for an “It was only possible thanks to strong orderly transition away from fossil fuels. collaboration between developers, OEMs, network service providers and AEMO. Allowing the CEFC to invest in gas generation Without collaboration and deep insights from or unproven coal technologies is an all parties the technical challenges associated unnecessary distraction and could further with generation projects located in difficult undermine investor confidence in new connection conditions would not have been renewable energy and the energy sector in solved. Australia. The CEFC must continue to focus on clean technologies. Therefore, the Clean “There’s a fundamental generation shift Energy Council encourages the Australian underway in the National Electricity Market, Parliament not to support the proposed with strong interest in new renewable change to the 'low-emission technology' generation projects driving the pace of this definition, which would allow it to support change,” said Dr Wonhas. higher emissions generation. “Favourable generation resources are "There is no such thing as clean coal and gas is attracting new projects into remote locations, not a low-emissions technology," said which may present technical challenges, Thornton. impacting grid performance, operational stability and connection delays. "The best way to manage the declining reliability of the ageing coal fleet and “Last year’s performance reflects AEMO’s scheduled plant closures is through timely combined efforts with network service investment in transmission, renewable energy providers and projects managers to achieve generation and storage." these record levels of new generation, equating to approximately 8.4 per cent of Source: Clean Energy Council current NEM generation capacity,” he said.

As at the end of January 2021, the total generation capacity of the NEM is 57,499 Generator connection records MW, with a further 23,278 MW of proposed solar generation and 15,746 MW of wind broken in the NEM generation. 17 February The Australian Energy Market Operator “This rapid transformation to renewable (AEMO) contributed to new records for both generation highlights the critical investment the number of new electricity generation identified in Integrated System Plan to deal projects and megawatt (MW) capacity coming with known operational challenges and realise positive consumer outcomes,” he said.

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AEMO’s 2020 Integrated System Plan (ISP), PROJECT NEWS summary document and infographic Yarren Hut Solar Farm highlighting forecast changes in the National BayWA r.e.’s proposed Yarren Hut Solar Farm, Electricity Market in next 20 years. For approximately 17km northwest of Nyngan in Victoria, where AEMO plays a unique role in western NSW, has been approved by the NSW the NEM, the required system changes are state government. The proposed project has a outlined in the Victorian Annual Planning total export capacity of up to 28 MW (AC), Report. and includes:

• Single-axis tracker (or fixed) photovoltaic In 2020, AEMO achieved: solar panels mounted on steel frames - 12 generators (with a total capacity of 1,560 (approximately 84,000 PV solar panels) MW) in commercial operation. • Underground electrical conduits and cabling - 32 generators (with a total capacity of 3,301 to connect the arrays and the inverters and MW) registered and entering commercial transformers operation in coming weeks and months. • Inverters, transformers and electrical

conduits New generators registered in 2020: • Onsite substation / switching station Middlemount Solar Farm (26 MW) - QLD • 66 kV electrical sub-transmission line to Bango 973 Wind Farm (155 MW) – NSW connect the proposal to the existing Essential Collector Wind Farm (219 MW) - NSW Energy transmission line Crudine Ridge Wind Farm (138 MW) - NSW Jemalong Solar Project (50 MW) - NSW Molong Solar Farm (30 MW) - NSW (200 MW) - NSW Cleaner, greener jobs future Wellington Solar Farm (170 MW) - NSW under Mark McGowan and WA Morgan-Whyalla Pipeline Pumping Station No 3 (6 MW) - SA Labor Cohuna Solar Farm (27 MW) - VIC 17 February Moorabool Wind Farm (150 MW) - VIC (Extract) Glenrowan West Solar Farm (110 MW) - VIC - $259 million package to spark a renewable Yatpool Solar Farm (81 MW) - VIC manufacturing revolution in WA - Plan to create hundreds of manufacturing New generators commissioned in 2020: and green jobs Ross River Solar Farm (116 MW) - QLD - 1,000 standalone power systems to be Rugby Run Solar Farm (65 MW) - QLD manufactured and installed Murra Warra 1 Wind Farm (225 MW) - VIC - $10 million towards the manufacturing of Graville Harbour Wind Farm (110 MW) – TAS wind turbines in Western Australia - E-waste to be banned in move to create new AEMO recently published its ‘State of the jobs and prevent thousands of kilos of high System’ newsletter, developed to share value material from going to landfill each year insights, reports and useful resources relating to the NEM. A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will drive a revolution in renewable energy Source: AEMO manufacturing under a plan that will create hundreds of 21st century green jobs in WA.

As part of the responsible, affordable and achievable package, a re-elected McGowan Labor Government will use the strengths of

WA’s existing industries to diversify the

Page 12 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) economy, with new and sustainable job for local industry and appropriate industrial creating industries. land for wind blade laydown areas.

Standalone Power Systems Manufacturing in A significant boost will be gained by the WA Government declaring any future wind farm The package features a $218 million projects undertaken by government trading investment to manufacture and install more enterprises to be a Strategic Project under the than 1,000 standalone power systems in Western Australian Jobs Act 2017, to support regional WA over the next five years. local manufacturing.

The systems will be installed across the Source: WA Labor Party regions and in remote Aboriginal communities, to reduce the reliance on diesel, stabilise networks, and support local jobs. Execution of Abra Power The McGowan Labor Government is delivering Australia’s first renewable hydrogen microgrid Purchase Agreement at Denham, an example of the integration of 17 February standalone power systems in regional areas. Galena Mining Ltd. (“Galena” or the “Company”) (ASX: G1A) announces that Abra Horizon Power and Western Power will Mining Pty Limited (“AMPL”), the joint- deliver the program, which will be declared a venture company for the Abra Base Metals Strategic Project under the WA Jobs Act to Project (“Abra” or the “Project”) has executed ensure local manufacturers are part of the a Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with project. Contract Power Australia Pty Ltd (“Contract Power”). The commitment of more than 1,000 standalone power systems will create a Under the terms of the PPA, Contract Power baseline demand for locally manufactured will build, own and operate an integrated power systems, including solar panels, hybrid power generation facility combining a batteries and hydrogen electrolysers – driving 10MW natural gas fired power station, a hundreds of local manufacturing jobs and 6MW solar array, 2MW of battery energy putting WA at the forefront of high-tech storage and a 900Kl LNG storage and industries. regasification facility. Power will be purchased by Abra under the PPA for an initial term of A small energy industry development team 16-years (extendable). will also be established to work with local renewable energy manufacturers and the Managing Director, Alex Molyneux mining industry to accelerate the transition to commented, “We’re pleased to partner with renewables on remote mine sites. Contract Power on a clean, cost-effective power solution for Abra. Integrating solar with Wind Turbine Manufacturing relatively clean natural gas instead of diesel A re-elected McGowan Labor Government will achieves a marked reduction in Abra’s carbon invest $10 million to support the development footprint compared to alternatives considered of a WA wind turbine manufacturing industry, in the tender process. Pleasingly, the design building on plans detailed as part of the WA also offered the most cost-effective solution, Recovery Plan. in-line with our Feasibility Study estimates.”

This will include project ready industrial land A Western Australian-based company wholly- for local manufacturers and a supply chain owned by Pacific Energy Ltd, Contract Power study to identify manufacturing opportunities specialises in the design, construction and

Page 13 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) operation of remote power stations for the Wholesale electricity and gas mining and government sectors. With the ability to incorporate the latest in diesel, gas, prices fell in Q4 2020 renewable and battery storage technologies, 18 February Contract Power seeks to optimise energy Wholesale electricity and gas prices in 2020 efficiency for its off-grid clients, whilst dropped to their lowest levels since 2015, minimising carbon emissions. according to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) latest Wholesale Markets Quarterly Contract Power has operated power stations Report. around Australia under turnkey build-own- operate arrangements since 1999, and recent The report also reveals that there was more projects include: 56MW gas fired power wind and large-scale solar generation than station for Mineral Resources Limited’s ever before with a record 3700MW of Wodgina lithium project; 18MW gas fired renewable capacity entering the market. AER station for Capricorn Resources’ Karlawinda Chair Clare Savage welcomed the lower project; 18MW gas and diesel power station prices, saying it was good news for customers at Wiluna Mining Corporation‘s Wiluna Gold with wholesale prices making up a third of project; and the currently under construction household energy bills. Esperance renewables hub consisting of a 22MW gas power station fully integrated with ‘We expect these sustained lower wholesale two 4.5MW wind turbines, 2MW of battery prices to be reflected in retail bills, so storage and 4MW of solar. households and businesses should pay less for their energy,’ Ms Savage said. Contract Power’s Managing Director, Mr Leon Hodges stated that “We are very pleased to For more information and the, see Wholesale be working with Galena on this important markets quarterly - Q4 2020. project and look forward to rewarding their confidence by delivering a world-class hybrid Source: AER power station. Contract Power’s combined LNG and renewables integration capability has allowed our design team to maximise solar Victorian Government’s REZ penetration as high as the economics and technology allows, providing the Abra project Development Plan with the highest reliability and lowest cost of The Victorian Government has published the power on an unsubsidized basis.” REZ Development Plan Directions Paper which outlines potential network projects to The PPA remains subject to the condition of strengthen the Victorian transmission grid and AMPL proceeding to final investment decision further unlock the immense potential of for the Project. Victoria's REZs. The Directions Paper also seeks views on the potential scope and Source: Galena functions of VicGrid, the body which will administer the Government's $540M REZ Fund, and how VicGrid could best support the development of our 6 REZs. Looking forward to engaging with stakeholders on this important piece of work. You can find the Directions Paper here: https://lnkd.in/gDAmavi

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Solid revenue growth in 2020 NOTE: Full results including performances of all Australian assets are available here. and objectives confirmed 18 February Source: Neoen (Extract) ▪ 2020 revenue totaled €298.8 million, up 18%1 compared to 2019 ▪ Neoen commissioned 769 MW and launched the construction of 987 MW in 2020 Clean Technology Partners ▪ The Group won over 1 GW in new projects turns 10 during the year, including more than 600 MW 19 February in the 4th quarter Clean Technology Partners is celebrating its ▪ The secured portfolio expanded to 5.2 GW 10th birthday! at December 31, 2020 versus 4.1 GW at end- 2019 This month marks 10 years since the inception ▪ Neoen expects 2020 EBITDA to be at the of what is now a thriving engineering and lower end of the range of €270-285m project management consultancy to the previously announced Australian renewable energy sector. ▪ The Group is reiterating its targets for 2021 and 2022 Over the last decade Clean Technology Partners (CTP) has grown to 30 staff and has Neoen (ISIN: FR0011675362, Ticker: NEOEN), become a specialist in utility scale solar and one of the world’s leading and fastest-growing wind, hybrid energy systems and complex independent producers of exclusively behind the meter distributed energy resource renewable energy, is reporting (unaudited) (DER) projects. CTP has contributed to over revenue of €298.8 million in 2020, up 18% 2.5GW of renewable energy projects, 150 compared to 2019. At constant exchange MWh of energy storage systems and has rates, revenue increased by 20%. successfully completed over 1,500 projects across Australia. Xavier Barbaro, Neoen’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “In 2020, we During this time the industry has experienced delivered a revenue increase of 18% driven by an incredible pace of change - both in scale the steady growth in our capacity in and costs. An early project for CTP in 2012 operation. Alongside this performance, we was a 250kW rooftop solar PV system - one of achieved significant progress on the delivery the largest such projects in the country at the of our projects despite the Covid-19 time, built for a competitive price (at the pandemic. We commissioned close to 800 time) of $4/Watt. Now, wind and solar MW and launched the construction of almost projects are being commissioned at an 1 GW during the year. We also won over 1 expected average rate of >500MW / month GW in new projects in Australia, Finland, over the coming 2 years with the most France and Ireland. The end of the year was competitive install rates at or below $1/Watt. particularly dynamic with the win of the Victorian Big Battery project in Australia, one Some of CTP’s highlights include supporting of the world’s largest batteries, and the Impact Investment Group with their entire signing of a corporate PPA for a wind farm in portfolio of solar projects including the Finland with a consortium of four major Dutch 34.5MW Brigalow solar farm and being groups. These successes underpin our target awarded government funding in 2017 to of having 5 GW in operation or under develop our e-Cube product which now construction by year-end 2021 and support connects over 50MW of small-scale utility our long-term growth prospects.” solar farms across Victoria and NSW. There are even larger and more ambitious projects

Page 15 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) currently underway that will only further add to the company’s long list of milestones.

Separate to the technical and project successes, CTP is extremely proud to have attained B-Corp certification in 2019 and be amongst a growing community of sustainability-centred businesses all over the globe focussed on a ‘triple bottom line’.

CTP founding director Lachlan Bateman and COO Matthew Forwood share their thoughts on the company’s 10 year journey so far: Lachlan Bateman, founder of CTP said “They say a lot can happen in a day in the renewables industry... well it's been...10 years! Our business is growing in terms of the size of projects and services we offer. We are proud and grateful to have served the renewable energy industry for a decade now. In the last year we have also successfully established through industry partnership our sister company Clean Technology Controls, with a tailored offer for the C&I DER market.”

Matthew Forwood, Chief Operating Officer, joined CTP in early 2020. “It was a challenging year but with the support of a dedicated team, we finished a number of exciting projects including Melbourne Airport, a large microgrid project, and owners engineering for a utility scale project in Queensland.” Matthew said. “Our power systems and grid modelling team is going from strength to strength. We are also acting as the commissioning manager of a 140MW+ project in VIC. That’s new for us and it is going very well. We hope to keep expanding our services and working on projects with new technology. We are optimistic about the renewable energy market.”

CTP would like to say a big thank you to all our clients, partners and staff who have worked with us over the last 10 years. Ours is a story of collaboration and a dedicated team of talented people. It is through this community that our vision of accelerating Australia’s transition to a cleaner and more intelligent electricity system is made possible.

Source: CTP

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