Project Update Week ending 7 June 2019

Council floats idea of solar installations on water 30 May Council is to investigate the feasibility of Mayor Baker said covering at least part of the installing floating solar arrays at its water surface area of the raw water storage would treatment plants to offset energy costs also reduce the loss of water through associated with powering its water evaporation, which represented a further infrastructure. saving.

“This Council continues to make a clear and The shade provided also reduced the consistent case for a balanced and responsible potential for algal blooms in raw water approach to the current and future energy storages, she said. mix,” Mayor Anne Baker said. “Reducing energy costs and preventing “Investigating the potential application of evaporation represents a more sustainable innovative renewables technology and the approach to managing our water network,” benefits this may yield is a part of that she said. balanced and responsible approach. Mayor Baker said Isaac region was already “Isaac is a region which is helping to energise leading the way in the renewables sector with the world through its rich resources and seven solar farms approved, a further two emerging renewables sector.” under construction, and approval for one of Australia’s largest wind farms. Mayor Anne Baker said it cost Council more than $1.4 million in 2017-18 to power its “Technological advances are providing network of water treatment plants, pumping councils with the tools to reduce costs and stations and associated water infrastructure. provide better products to customers. For us it is about leveraging innovative applications “Power costs are a significant expense to of renewables to deliver benefits to our Council, but there is the potential to unlock ratepayers and residents,” she said. savings by using on-site solar to offset the energy consumption of these critical assets, Mayor Baker said Lismore City Council had so we are taking the opportunity to recently installed a floating solar array at its investigate the feasibility of this,” she said. wastewater treatment plant which was projected to offset 12 per cent of the plant’s “Installing a floating array on the surface of a running costs. dam or reservoir not only removes the need to acquire land to build a solar farm, but also Source: Isaac Regional Council delivers other potential benefits.”

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Civilex expands interstate Once constructed, the new solar farm would generate enough electricity to offset Council’s 30 May power usage and send additional renewable Together with RJE Smarter Engineering, Civilex power to put back in to the grid. has been awarded the Collector balance of plant contract by global sustainable “It’s no surprise that I am extremely excited energy solutions provider . The Civilex by the scale of this project and the benefits it RJE Global Consortium will deliver the balance will deliver to our community. of plant work for the Collector Wind Farm, located just outside of Goulburn NSW. The “This will be the biggest solar farm this side of Collector wind farm consists of 54 Vestas the range in NSW by a very long shot,” Byron turbines that will generate 535GWh of energy Shire Mayor, Simon Richardson said. each year - enough to power 80,000 homes.

“To give you some idea of the size - five Civilex Managing Director Joe Bartolo says, megawatt solar farms can generate enough “Today marks a new era for our construction electricity for around 1000 households. group as Civilex moves into NSW. We’re immensely proud of the reputation we’ve “Our plan is to use the energy generated by created in Victoria – a construction culture this solar farm to help Council achieve 100% founded on dependability, adaptability and net zero emissions by 2025 and to be a leader innovation fuelled by better business in the region, and NSW, with renewable sensibility. We will continue to strengthen energy solutions for the future. relationships and exceed project delivery outcomes with our Victorian clients and “This is a serious project with the proposed stakeholders and look forward to delivering solar farm to be built on approximately 13 our high-performance construction culture in hectares of land that is currently buffer land NSW.” adjacent to the Byron Resource Recovery

Centre,” he said. The continued success trajectory of the Civilex team is due in part to their range and depth of The solar panels will occupy 6.3 hectares of expertise complemented by diverse project the 73.53 hectare property. sector delivery experience, particularly in wind farm projects, underpinned by an “The allocation of $465,000 in the 2019/20 enviable culture of high-performance and budget is a substantial investment and this professionalism. means that once this initial feasibility work is

done, we can immediately move straight into Source: Civilex stage two which will be the actual

construction of the solar farm.

Council investing in 5- “The protection of the environment is a major megawatt solar farm for clean consideration for our residents, and Councillors and staff, so to be able to turn this energy future project from a concept, to something that is 31 May delivering immense benefit by reducing our Council’s plans for a huge 5-megawatt solar reliance on fossil fuels and using beautiful farm next to the Resource Recovery Centre at solar energy to power our organisation is a Myocum on Dingo Lane took a leap forward at great outcome on so many levels. the May Council meeting when $465,000 was committed to get the planning, design and “This will save money in the long-run which in tender process underway. turn is a saving for our ratepayers and it is a key component identified in our Net Zero

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Emissions Strategy for Council Operations not just industrial applications but also the 2025,” Mayor Richardson said. heavy transport sector. The production of green urea will benefit New Zealand’s food “People may also be interested to know that production sector.” in the next several months we will be installing a solar roof on the carpark next to “In 1959 New Zealand’s modern hydrocarbon the Council offices in Mullumbimby with this industry began with the discovery of the project expected to generate power to help Kapuni reserve. It is fitting that now, sixty offset Council’s energy charges and also years later, Kapuni is leading New Zealand contribute to reducing Council’s net into the development of a new-energy emissions,” he said. industry.”

Site studies and the procurement processes The project was highlighted in the H2 Taranaki required to determine the detailed feasibility Roadmap, a plan to leverage Taranaki’s oil of the solar farm will progress during the next and gas infrastructure and expertise to foster 12 months, including engagement with key the development of a hydrogen industry in stakeholders including neighbouring residents the region. The Roadmap was launched by at Myocum. Based on the recent report to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in March 2019. Council, and subject to the necessary approvals, construction could start around “The H2 Taranaki Roadmap identified the September 2020, with estimates for practical significant strong opportunity for hydrogen to completion slated for May 2021. play a key role in New Zealand’s transition to the low-emissions economy of the future,” Source: Byron Shire Council Justine says.

NEW PROJECT “Hydrogen has been produced from natural Hydrogen JV shows Taranaki’s gas for years. This project will see that process move to utilise green hydrogen, and in doing transition to a low-emissions so open many more opportunities for economy hydrogen supply in Taranaki and beyond.”

Venture Taranaki has welcomed the Source: Venture Taranaki announcement of a joint venture that will see a $50 million green hydrogen development in South Taranaki. NEW PROJECT Vacy Solar Farm The partnership between Ballance Agri- Location: Vacy, in the Hunter Region of NSW Nutrients and Hiringa Energy will see four Capacity: 25 MW wind turbines added to the landscape at Developer: Rio Indygen Kapuni, generating green – or zero-emissions LGA: Dungog Shire – hydrogen for use in the industrial Description: The project is planned on 50 production of ammonia urea and hydrogen hectares of land used for grazing near the for supply to the heavy transport sector. historic town of Vacy, and will connect to the grid at the existing substation at Martins “This project is fantastic news for South Creek. Taranaki, the regional economy, and New Contact: Jason Stephens Zealand as we look to transition to a low- Rio Indygen emissions future,” says Venture Taranaki Chief Email: [email protected] Executive Justine Gilliland.

“The initiative will help launch the hydrogen industry in Taranaki, importantly supplying

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GFG Alliance enters strategic other renewables projects across Australia, supporting industry. partnership with Shanghai Electric to deliver globally Securing global expertise Experienced leader, Shanghai Electric, will competitive renewable energy provide EPC for the Cultana project. Shanghai in Australia Electric’s global expertise includes the 3 June completion of the world’s largest SIMEC Energy Australia (SEA), a member of concentrated solar power project in Dubai. Sanjeev Gupta’s global GFG Alliance, today signed a key strategic partnership with “We are fortunate and grateful to have the Shanghai Electric for engineering, global expertise of Shanghai Electric,” Mr procurement and construction (EPC) for the Gupta said. “Shanghai Electric have embodied project in . the best form of partnership, working hand in glove with our people in Whyalla to develop The agreement was signed by GFG Alliance the project. We are confident of their Executive Chairman and CEO, Sanjeev Gupta, performance, to deliver this project on time, and President of Shanghai Electric, Huang Ou, and on budget, to the highest standards, in the presence of representatives from key supporting our commitment to the creation of supporting financial institutions. hundreds of new local jobs in South Australia.” Landmark renewable project Cultana is the first project of SIMEC Energy Part of a greater vision Australia’s landmark US$1 billion, 1GW The Cultana project will play a key role in the dispatchable renewable energy program in development of the visionary 10 Mtpa South Australia. With capacity of 280MW, Whyalla Next-Gen steel plant project and Cultana is expected to produce around industry revitalisation strategy championed by 600GWh of energy per year, powering GFG’s GFG. “Our planned Next-Gen project will Whyalla Steelworks and a range of key ignite a new industrial revolution in Australia. government and commercial customers. These projects are shining examples of GFG’s commitment to create a sustainable future for Set to be one of Australia’s largest solar farms, industry and build stronger local Cultana will deliver a range of benefits to the communities,” Mr Gupta said. local community, increasing reliability and security of the state’s electricity supply and Source: GFG Alliance environmental benefits. The project is set to boost local employment, with ~350 positions during construction. EEG secures tougher

“Cultana Solar Farm is an ambitious project conditions for waste burner that will deliver globally-competitive 4 June renewable energy on a large scale to power- Environment East Gippsland has legally heavy industry. It is a great step forward in negotiated stricter conditions to the our vision to revitalise industry and we look Environment Protection Authority’s approval forward to working with our partners to bring of Australian Paper’s proposed Maryvale Mill our renewables projects to life,” Mr Gupta waste incinerator. said. Waste incinerator smoke stack pollution GFG previously announced its ambition to remains a serious concern, despite invest in up to 10GW of large-scale solar and assurances.

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“Although we still believe the proposal is a “The government recently pledged $34 huge step backwards as a solution to deal million in its May budget to strengthen the with domestic and industrial rubbish, we are recycling sector and is currently developing a pleased that the EPA and Australian Paper circular economy action plan due to be have agreed to improved conditions on the finished by 2020. Yet this incinerator would be design and operation of what could be in direct competition for the rubbish that Australia’s largest waste incinerator”, said Jill should be recycled” said Jill Redwood. “We Redwood from Environment East Gippsland. are hoping that this incinerator will prove economically unviable as the Victorian EEG agreed to withdraw its appeal after community gets behind the more sustainable Australian Paper and the EPA agreed to circular economy. This focuses on reducing, amend the approval to respond to the group’s reusing and recycling, rather than concerns. New conditions negotiated by EEG incineration.” include: • A new condition to make it explicit that the Environment Justice Australia filed the incinerator is only to be used to burn non- proceedings late last year. hazardous commercial waste. • Amendments to ensure that the incinerator According to EJA lawyer Nick Witherow, “The is designed to allow for ease of upgrades to settlement shows the importance of achieve stricter emission limits in the future. community groups scrutinising proposals and • Installation of continuous Emission taking action to strengthen conditions on Monitoring of Mercury as soon as that projects that can threaten a region’s health technology is recognised as a Best Available and well-being.” Technique by the European Commission. • The monitoring of some of the most toxic Source: Environment East Gippsland and harmful pollutants, Volatile Organic Compounds (dioxins and furans), will be PROJECT NEWS upgraded from 3 monthly to semi-continuous Lincoln Gap Wind Farm sampling. The Essential Services Commission of South • Loads of rubbish will now be required to be Australia has received an application from diverted out of the incineration stream if they Lincoln Gap Wind Farm Pty Ltd to vary its contain ‘more than negligible amounts of electricity generation licence to include a recyclable material’, rather than the previous battery with a total export capacity of 10 MW, threshold of ‘mainly recyclable material’. located at Lincoln Gap. The variation request

submitted by Lincoln Gap Wind Farm Pty Ltd Another new condition incorporated into the is subject to a public consultation period EPA Works Approval confirms that Victoria’s closing on 5 July 2019. Interested parties native forests or plantations will not be burnt wishing to make a submission on this in the Incinerator, with wood waste limited to variation application should prepare a a maximum of 1% of the feedstock. submission which addresses the criteria noted

above. On 21 November 2018, the “We thank the lawyers at Environment Justice Commission issued an electricity generation Australia for their excellent work on this licence to Lincoln Gap Wind Farm Pty Ltd to extremely complex and technical challenge. operate 59 wind turbines with a total capacity The strengthened conditions should ensure of 212.4 MW. The Commission undertook a that the community has better access to round of public consultation in relation to the information about the incinerator’s emissions application and received no submissions from and should better protect both the stakeholders. community and environment.”

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QBE Targets 100 per cent price of clean power continuing to fall, joining RE100 and committing to source 100% renewable electricity renewable electricity brings new business 4 June benefits and accelerates the shift to a clean Marking World Environment Day, QBE economy – it’s a win-win.” Insurance Group today announced it had joined with some of the world’s most To support the shift to 100 per cent influential companies in the RE100 initiative, renewable electricity, QBE will seek to source committing to source 100 per cent renewable renewable electricity locally in each of its electricity across its global operations by the operating divisions. Where this isn’t possible, end of 2025. renewable energy certificates will be purchased to achieve the 100 per cent goal. Led by The Climate Group in partnership with the CDP, RE100 brings together more than Source: QBE 170 of the world’s most influential businesses committed to 100 per cent renewable NEW PROJECT electricity and accelerating change towards zero carbon grids, at a global scale. Tenterfield Solar Farm Location: Old Racecourse Road, Tenterfield in QBE is the first Australian headquartered northern NSW insurance business to join RE100. Capacity: 25 MW (AC) Developer: Enerparc QBE Insurance Group CEO, Pat Regan, said the Estimated cost: $23,550,000 shift to 100 per cent renewable electricity Battery: Yes comes on top of QBE’s commitment to reduce Status: Development Application to be overall energy use by 15 per cent by 2021 assessed by the Northern Regional Planning (from 2018 levels) and follows the company Panel becoming carbon neutral in 2018. LGA: Tenterfield Shire Council Description: Project to be constructed on “In 2018, we offset more than 47,000 tonnes approximately 60ha of land, approximately of carbon dioxide equivalent across our 2km east of Tenterfield. There is a operations in 31 countries around the world. transmission line route that is part of the proposed development along Old Racecourse “Now, with this commitment to use 100 per Road and under the Bruxner Highway to arrive cent renewable electricity by 2025, we are at the current substation on Bellevue Road. going a step further in our efforts to reduce Fixed mounting systems on steel frames and QBE’s impact on the environment. an facility are part of the project plans. “As an international insurer, with insurance Contact: Benjamin Hannig products covering a diverse portfolio around Managing Director the globe, we are acutely aware of the risks Tel: (02) 8311 1338 and opportunities that climate change Email: [email protected] presents for our customers and our business. This decision aligns with QBE’s support for the objectives of the Paris Agreement and our efforts to support the transition to a lower carbon economy.”

Sam Kimmins, Head of RE100, The Climate Group, said: “As one of Australia’s largest insurance companies, QBE knows the financial risks of inaction on climate change. With the

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Maoneng and CHINT “We are very glad that our capability in production and downstream businesses has partnership announcement been well recognized from Maoneng. 5 June Maoneng plays an important role in Australian Maoneng Group (Maoneng) and CHINT Solar Solar market and the partnership between [CHINT, Listed in Shanghai Stock Market: two companies also marks a new milestone 601877] have signed a term sheet to acquire for both parties. We will put more efforts and co-develop utility-scale solar projects in together with Maoneng in developing the Australia. Australian market.” Commented by Dr. Lu, Chuan, the CEO of CHINT Solar/Astronergy. Maoneng and CHINT have announced their partnership at an introduction ceremony on With the execution of the definitive Wednesday 5 June 2019 at the SNEC expo agreements expected to be finalised shortly, hosted in Shanghai by signing a term sheet to Maoneng and CHINT’s strong alliance will acquire and co-develop utility-scale solar benefit Australia’s energy industry as a whole projects in Australia. and keep the country on track to generate 50% of its energy consumption with The parties will be establishing a joint venture renewables by 2050. company in Australia, with CHINT taking a majority 60% shareholding and Maoneng Source: Maoneng having a 40% shareholding. Maoneng and CHINT are looking to acquire and co-develop NEW PROJECT projects with an enterprise value between $60m-$200m. The parties will not be Teewana Solar Farm restricted to traditional project finance in Location: Gidgegannup, ~28km NE of Perth developing the projects, and may seek to Capacity: 9.9 MW develop projects on a pure merchant basis. Developer: Teewana Farm Pty Ltd The JV aims to develop a project pipeline with LGA: City of Swan combined capacity of at least 150MWac by Description: The solar farm will be comprised 2019 and 500MWac by 2021. of approximately 31,270 PV panels on single axis, tracking frames covering an area of 17.4 At the conference, Mr. Morris Zhou, CEO and ha. Associated infrastructure will consist of: Chairman of Maoneng and Dr. Chuan Lu, CEO • Four inverters, four transformers and of CHINT have shared their ambition towards housings building a renewable future for Australia with • Underground cabling the development of large scale renewable • Switchgear in control room and housing energy infrastructure. • Export cable from the control room to an existing 22 kV overhead transmission line “We are delighted to partner with CHINT to • Car park and lay-down area achieve our ambition of a renewable energy • Fire fighting water tanks and pump future for Australia. Maoneng has been a key • Perimeter fence and access gates. player in the renewable infrastructure The export cables will connect to the South development Australian market for many West Interconnecting System (SWIS) via an years and CHINT has been a key player in EPC, existing 22 kV overhead transmission line that module supply and project development in terminates near the south-west corner of the the Chinese market, and as such there are development and runs to the west through strong synergies between the two companies. paddocks. The solar farm will be controlled We look forward to playing a big part in and monitored remotely from Perth. Australia’s transition towards a cleaner and Contact: Jim Litis renewable energy future,” explained Mr. Director Morris Zhou at the conference. Teewana Farm Pty Ltd Email: [email protected]

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UNSW launches ambitious metres of water per year or enough to fill five Olympic swimming pools. plan on World Environment Day UNSW has also committed to integrate best 5 June practice environmental, social and UNSW Sydney will switch to 100% renewable governance principles within investment electricity, expand onsite solar energy activities by establishing a Responsible generation and improve energy and water Investment Framework. This will allow the efficiency to reduce the University’s University to invest in solutions to climate environmental footprint. change and align its investment portfolio emissions intensity with the Paris Agreement UNSW Sydney will switch to 100 per cent commitments. renewable electricity and its buildings will be greenhouse gas emissions-free by 2020 as Professor Jacobs said UNSW has a history of part of a new three-year plan to build on the environmental stewardship across research, University’s commitment to environmental learning and teaching and campus operations sustainability. dating back several decades.

Launching the University’s Environmental “About 50% of the solar panels sold Sustainability Plan (ESP) 2019-21 on World worldwide today use UNSW-designed Environment Day, UNSW President and Vice- technology, and our alumni are at the Chancellor Professor Ian Jacobs said the plan forefront of the photovoltaics and energy sets out a strategic roadmap towards best transition industries globally. Our new plan practice in the higher education sector. builds on these achievements while significantly raising our levels of ambition to “Our planet is currently facing a series of respond to the scale of environmental complex environmental challenges, from challenges we face today,” Professor Jacobs pollution of land and oceans to biodiversity said. loss and climate change. The ESP is designed to address UNSW’s key “UNSW is a major investor, consumer and environmental issues and defines landholder and our Sydney campuses form commitments, targets and activities across 10 part of the daily lives of some 62,000 students focus areas, each supporting specific themes and more than 6700 staff. The University has of the UNSW 2025 Strategy and United the scale of a small city, so it is right that we Nations Sustainable Development Goals grow and invest like any sustainable city (SDGs). It was developed following an internal would, with a responsible and clear plan.” review and consultation process which involved more than 350 students, professional Under the new plan, UNSW will increase its and academic staff and government onsite solar energy generation through the representatives during 2018. University’s world-first solar energy agreement, design new buildings to operate “UNSW’s research, learning and teaching emissions free and introduce centralised programs aim to address environmental waste collection in offices to save an challenges that are critical to the future of our estimated 1 million plastic liners annually. planet. Under this plan, we will develop a set of resources that engage the student and staff Energy efficiency upgrades will target the community in the SDGs through learning and least efficient buildings on campus, saving teaching programs, while making sure enough electricity to power around 400 academic staff are able to decide how to homes by 2022. Improvements to water include SDG thinking within their courses,” efficiency on campus will save 12,000 cubic

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UNSW Head of Environmental Sustainability Opera House marks World William Syddall said. Environment Day with Mr Syddall said UNSW will also establish a significant sustainability pathway for the University to achieve net zero emissions in the future. progress 5 June “Once UNSW has eliminated greenhouse gas To coincide with the United Nations’ World emissions from building energy use by 2020, Environment Day, the Sydney Opera House our focus will turn to indirect sources of has announced a number of sustainability emissions such as travel, embodied emissions achievements and projects. and purchased goods and services,” he said. “We hope this plan inspires not only our Together, the initiatives announced today University community but the wider represent an important step forward in the community to take action for a sustainable Opera House’s long-term environmental future.” strategy, highlighting both the progress and future commitments made by the World Environmental sustainability is a core element Heritage-listed building to reduce its impact of the University’s 2025 Strategy. In 2018, and inspire greater environmental awareness. UNSW became the first university in Australia to commit to having 100% of its electricity Achievement of GBCA 5 Star Green Star rating supplied by photovoltaic solar power. The Opera House has been awarded a 5 star Green Star performance rating from the The full Environmental Sustainability Plan Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), 2019-21 is now available. becoming one of the first World Heritage- listed buildings globally to achieve the Source: UNSW certification. A number of successes including the Opera House’s recent Carbon Neutral PROJECT NEWS certification, implementation of a new waste management program, efficiencies in water Yarrenlea Solar Farm use and a more than 9% reduction in energy Risen Energy has applied for a generation use have enabled the Opera House to achieve authority for its 134 MW Yarrenlea Solar the certification. Farm, located in Yarrenlea in the Darling Downs region of South-East Queensland. The Artificial reef installed on Bennelong Point proposed generating plant will consist of After first announcing the project in 2017, a approximately 54,984 panels rated at 360 series of modular artificial reefs have now watts, and 314,360 panels rated at 365 watts been installed alongside the Opera House sea on a single-axis tracking system and will have wall. The pioneering project, led by UTS 22 x 5.5 MVA inverters with a total nameplate Professor of Marine Ecology David Booth and rating of 133.9MWdc. The generating plant is funded through a NSW Government expected to export approximately 254,000 Environmental Trust Restoration & MWh annually. The applicant proposes to Rehabilitation grant, aims to explore new connect to Energy Queensland’s distribution ways to increase marine biodiversity and supply network via the newly constructed support native species in Sydney Harbour. Energy Queensland Yarranlea North substation. The substation will connect to two The newly installed artificial reef is made up existing 110 kilovolt (kV) lines that run from of eight pods containing three hexagonal- Powerlink’s Middle Ridge substation to Energy shaped units placed underwater around Queensland’s Yarranlea bulk supply Bennelong Point. Created by Reef Design Lab, substation. the pods are constructed from marine-grade steel and concrete and feature elements of 3D

Page 9 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) printed design. The structures will become Sydney Opera House Environmental encrusted with seaweed and sea life, Sustainability Manager Emma Bombonato providing a home for smaller fish species. added: “Each of the initiatives announced Images and video footage of the recent reef today are essential to the Opera House’s long- installation are available to download here. term sustainability strategy. The achievement of our 5 Star Green Star rating reflects the Renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) significant progress we have made in reducing signed our own environmental impact. At the same The Opera House has signed an industry- time, the installation of the artificial reef is an leading Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) example of our broader commitment to with energy retailer Flow Power to invest its protecting and preserving the environment in annual $2.4 million electricity spend in action. As we look to the future, innovative sourcing power from renewable power approaches such as PPAs are essential to projects. Under the seven-year agreement, secure long-term, sustainable renewable more than 85% of the Opera House’s yearly energy sources, so it’s exciting to be involved energy consumption of 16 gigawatt hours at the early stages of these projects.” (equivalent to 2,500 households) will be matched with available supply from NSW To celebrate World Environment Day and wind and solar projects, including Sapphire World Oceans Day, Sydney Opera House Wind Farm in Glenn Innes and the Bomen Tours taking place between the 5th – 8th June Solar Farm under construction in Wagga will include additional information on the Wagga. Opera House’s latest environmental sustainability initiatives. Ian Cashen, Sydney Opera House Executive Director of Building said: “The Opera House is Source: Sydney Opera House Australia’s first heritage-listed building to commit to this innovative energy retail model, joining a growing number of high-profile Take the power back, baby organisations leading the way towards a low Hey everybody, carbon future through investment in large- scale renewable projects. Heidi here from Cloud Control with a brief

note to say welcome, and thanks for checking “This deal brings us another step closer to our out FEAT. long-term renewable energy goals and will deliver significant savings in operational costs This is an invitation to all Australian artists- over its seven-year period.” emerging or established - and all members of

the music industry to build the clean energy Minister for the Arts Don Harwin said: “As the system that will give humans a future on symbol of Australia, it is important that the earth. We’re not a feel-good venture, we’re a Opera House leads by example. Certifications platform for action, and our sole purpose is to such as the GBCA’s Green Star are setting a accelerate the world-wide transition to new benchmark for buildings to reach when it renewable energy. comes to environmental efficiency. By demonstrating what is possible with a World Why artists? Touring is super important for Heritage-listed building such as the Opera artists, but it has an enormous impact on the House, I hope this will inspire action by other planet due to the extensive flights and freight buildings, old and new, to make positive involved. In all my years of touring with Cloud changes to reduce their impact on the Control, the only option available was carbon environment.” offsetting and last year I consulted a lot of

climate scientists who explained that we need much deeper solutions than this. Offsetting

Page 10 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) won’t get us out of this mess; we needed a PROJECT NEWS complete overhaul of our entire energy Hay Solar Farm system, and a rapid transition to solar and Two modifications were approved for Renew wind-powered energy sources. Estate’s Hay Solar Farm, located 6km north

east of Hay in NSW, for the project to include This is where the idea for FEAT emerged. an on-site Battery Storage System (BSS) and to What better way for artists to take ownership commence construction of the northern over a renewable future, than to actually build portion of the site prior to the completion of it? When you create something, you have a the site access point required for the southern stake in it, skin in the game; so FEAT. is an portion of the site. Construction and offer for artists to build a lasting, powerful operation of a Battery Storage System (BSS) relationship with the planet we tour. on the site will allow the applicant to manage

electricity output to meet demand, improve We’ve launched a company where artists can the reliability of electricity outputs, and invest to own part of a solar farm and reshape provide frequency control and ancillary the environmental legacy of our touring. services to the electricity network. The BSS These are investments, not donations. Artists would have a delivery capacity of up to 29 will be making hardcore solar infrastructure megawatts (MW) and storage capacity of up investments and can expect to see annual to 29 MWh. The BSS (up to 2.3m high) would returns. You could think of it like “solar be located adjacent to the on-site substation, royalties”, and we’ve set the minimum occupying an area of up to 235 metres by 132 investment as low as possible to encourage all metres. artists to get involved.

The project was approved on 20 December I spent a long time consulting experts to figure 2017 by a delegate of the Minister for out the best way we could make a difference Planning. The development consent permits as artists, and I had three criteria: whatever it for the construction, operation, upgrading was it had to be super effective for cutting and decommissioning of a solar farm, carbon emissions, science-approved, and including: highly scalable so we could make the biggest · approximately 430,000 solar panels and 50 impact possible. FEAT. is the result. We’re the inverter stations; product of over 2 years of research, hustling · internal access tracks, staff amenities, and dreaming big and a whole lot of support offices, car parking, laydown areas and from my artist fam and allies across a huge security fencing; range of sectors - science, climate activism, · a switchboard building and onsite environmental law, and the ethical substation; investment world. There’ll be plenty of time · a 2 km overhead transmission line to trade stories about the journey. connecting the onsite substation to the

existing Essential Energy Hay Substation; and But for now I wanted to say thanks for being · two new intersections, one on Sidonia Road here and reading this, and I hope you reach and one on the Mid Western Highway at the out soon so we can get started. site entry points.

More information is available at https://www.feat.ltd/feat

Source: FEAT

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Valmec selected for first completes Australian hydrogen facilities installations of key projects in 5 June growth markets Valmec Limited (ASX: VMX) is excited to 5 June announce it has been selected by Australian Senvion has successfully completed the Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) to deliver installation of three key projects in Chile and Australia’s first hydrogen production facility. Australia. In Chile, the Sarco and Aurora

projects consist of 93 wind turbines with a With a project value for Valmec of circa $4.5 total installed capacity of around 299 MW. In million, Valmec will provide engineering, Australia, the Pacific Hydro Crowlands Wind procurement and construction (EPC) services Farm features 39 Senvion MM92 turbines. on this innovative energy project located at The commissioning of these wind farms is Tonsley in South Australia. currently underway.

Valmec congratulates AGIG on this Australian- The Sarco and Aurora wind farms are owned first initiative which will ultimately pave the by Aela Energia, a joint venture of Actis (60%) way for the development of the hydrogen and Mainstream Renewable Power (40%). The economy for Australia. The project allows Sarco project consists of 50 Senvion 3.4M114 Valmec to extend its already diverse turbines and is located in the Atacama region capabilities in energy production and of Northern Chile. The Aurora project, located processing infrastructure and to support AGIG in the Southern Los Lagos region, features 43 in making hydrogen a key player in Australia’s Senvion 3.0M122 turbines. The Crowlands future energy mix. Wind Farm has an installed capacity of 80 MW

and will produce enough clean energy to Valmec’s Managing Director Steve Dropulich supply the power needs of over 50,000 homes said, “We are delighted to be part of the AGIG in Victoria. team on this strategic project for the

Australian energy industry. We look forward Yves Rannou, CEO of Senvion, says: "We are to continuing our strong relationship with making solid progress in our execution. The AGIG and delivering Australia’s first hydrogen completion of installations of these three key facility in South Australia. With the project projects in growth markets is a significant also being the largest renewable gas project in example of our efforts. We have shown that Australia, Valmec is proud to be part of an we were able to streamline the installations - industry making a low carbon emissions one of our key challenges and main tasks future a reality.” during the last months. Therefore I wish to

especially thank our local teams for their Construction of the project is expected to effort and our customers for the successful commence immediately. partnerships."

Source: Valmec Senvion installed 475 MW in first five months

of 2019 against 256 MW installed in corresponding period in 2018. This corresponds to growth of around 86% year over year.

Source: Senvion

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Total Eren secures financing with one large food manufacturer (Mars Australia), two energy retailers (Alinta Energy for its 256.5 MWp Kiamal Solar and Flow Power), and a new entity, a Farm in Victoria, Australia collective of 13 leading Victorian water 5 June corporations (called “Zero Emissions Water” Total Eren, a leading renewable energy or ZEW). Independent Power Producer (“IPP”) based in Paris, is pleased to announce the Financial The Project has also entered into a Large- Close for its Kiamal Solar Farm with the Scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) or support of a group of Australian and European “renewable energy certificate” purchase financial institutions, namely ANZ, ING, and agreement with Origin Energy, a leading Natixis. Additionally, the Clean Energy Finance Australian energy retailer. Corporation (CEFC) entered the project by taking a minority equity stake. The construction is led by a turnkey Consortium jointly led by Biosar Australia Located in North-West Victoria, the 256.5 (“Biosar”), part of the Greek infrastructure MWp Kiamal Solar Farm (“Kiamal” or “the group Aktor S.A., and Canadian Solar, one of Project”) is a highly innovative utility-scale the world’s leading solar PV technology solar farm, leading the Australian renewable suppliers. As a highly innovative utility-scale energy market as it transitions to a low solar farm, the Project will contribute to the carbon, high renewables economy. local economy during both the construction and operational phases through, among Kiamal has been project-financed by ANZ others, local investment in jobs and ongoing (Australia), ING (Netherlands) and Natixis services. (France). The total value of the debt financing reaches circa USD 175 million (AUD 250 The Project is unique in that it is working with million). Total Eren is also pleased to welcome Siemens and contractor Vinci/Electrix to the CEFC (Clean Energy Finance Corporation) install a 190MVAr synchronous condenser as into the Project, as CEFC recently took a circa part of the generating system, in order to USD 35 million (AUD 51 million) minority facilitate a timely connection to the Victorian equity stake in Kiamal Solar Farm. Transmission System, and in turn substantially strengthening the grid in the region and For this transaction, Total Eren was advised by making it possible to connect even more Ironstone Capital (Financial), Herbert Smith renewables in North Western Victoria in the Freehills (Legal) and PWC (Tax and near future. Accounting). Total Eren is also working with TransGrid to Currently under construction, the Project is deliver a new 220 kV Kiamal Terminal Station expected to reach commercial operations and Collector Substation, with the two later in 2019. It will be made up of over 180MVA transformers designed and 718,000 PV panels with single-axis trackers manufactured locally by Wilsons Transformers covering over 500 hectares. When completed, in Victoria. the Project will be Victoria’s largest solar power plant; producing enough electricity to In parallel, Total Eren is seeking to expand the meet the needs of more than 133,500 Kiamal Solar Farm with a second stage of up Victorian homes and displacing more than to 213.5 MWp of solar PV panels, as well as 610,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions exploring commercial options for the annually. approved 270MW / 1,080 MWh energy storage system. Kiamal is underpinned by four Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”) contracted

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David Corchia, CEO of Total Eren, commented: ambition to grow ING’s energy business in David Corchia, CEO of Total Eren, commented: Australia.” “The successful Financial Close of Kiamal constitutes another important milestone in Janie Wittey, Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Total Eren’s development in Australia. With Australia Pty Limited, said: “We are delighted our first project in this country, we are excited to be working with Total Eren on this to be able to contribute to the shift towards transaction, and to support this innovative renewable energy in Australia and to local project by combining Natixis’ expertise in development in Victoria. I would like to thank renewables financing and green and our financing partners ANZ, ING and Natixis, sustainable finance. After the Kiamal Solar as well as CEFC and our outstanding team on Farm, Total Eren’s broader ambition to the ground who together enabled us to go develop renewable energy in Australia is both ahead with the construction of what will be impressive and encouraging and is well the largest PV power plant in Victoria and one aligned with our own commitment to of Total Eren’s largest solar assets supporting such projects.” worldwide.” Source: Total Eren Ian Learmonth, CEO of CEFC, stated: “We are very pleased to be equity stakeholders in Kiamal Solar Expert panel delivers report on Farm – the project that marks the Australian market entrance of Total Eren, an interim emissions targets experienced renewable Independent Power 6 June Producer. We see the project’s new power The Andrews Labor Government is taking the purchase model as an important next step in achieving its target of net zero demonstration of how a diverse range of emissions by 2050, tabling expert customers can hedge their energy costs independent advice on setting interim targets through offtake agreements.” and kicking off a new round of community and industry consultation. Jon Turnbull, ANZ’s Head of Energy, Project & Export Finance, said: “We were pleased to The consultation will inform the Labor assist Total Eren in this strategically important Government’s decision on Victoria’s interim project, supporting the largest Solar PV Plant emission reduction targets for 2025 and 2030, in Victoria. Kiamal will be a key driver behind in line with the requirements of the Climate Victoria’s energy transition, which is closely Change Act 2017. aligned with ANZ’s support in the shift to a The consultation process follows the tabling in low carbon economy.” Parliament of the Independent Expert Panel’s report on Interim Emissions Reduction Targets Michiel de Haan, Global Head of Energy at for Victoria (2021-2030), with the ING, commented: “We are delighted to Government required to set the interim support Total Eren to further grow its targets by March 2020. portfolio of renewable assets in Australia. It's ING's second ‘green’ transaction in less than Action on climate change is crucial to growing six months with Total Eren, having recently our economy, boosting jobs, managing supported the financing of a solar farm in environmental impacts and protecting the Brazil. This latest deal further strengthens our health and wellbeing of Victorians. relationship with Total Eren and contributes towards ING’s ambition to align the wholesale The Independent Expert Panel, chaired by the banking’s lending portfolio with our Paris Hon Greg Combet AM, undertook extensive Agreements goals. Our dedicated Energy team community engagement and considered the in Sydney has proven to be critical in our latest evidence to inform their recommended

Page 14 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) target range, and to identify opportunities to NEW PROJECT further reduce Victoria’s emissions. Chichester Solar Farm

Location: Christmas Creek, approximately The Panel highlighted the importance of 100km north of Newman in northern WA setting environmentally and economically Capacity: 60 MW responsible targets and outlined a number of Developer: Alinta Energy advantages in Victoria taking action on Status: Public consultation opened on climate change – including new jobs and electricity licence application industries, improved productivity and better Description: Alinta intends to sell electricity environmental outcomes. generated from the solar farm to large-use

customers in the Pilbara region. The solar Victoria’s world leading climate change farm will connect to the 220kV Roy Hill – legislation is ensuring all levels of government Cloudbreak power transmission line, to be play their part in reducing emissions. constructed by Alinta Energy Transmission.

The proposed solar PV field will occupy The Labor Government will undertake a wide- approximately 150 ha. The proposed works ranging consultation on the Panel’s report, includes: including meeting with key stakeholders and • Approximately 200,000 panels mounted on the opportunity for people to provide input a single axis tracking system supported by through Engage Victoria. steel piles;

• An operations and control building; The community can have their say on the • Switchgear and transformers to enable safe report and working towards achieving connection to the new substation to be Victoria’s emissions reduction targets constructed at Christmas Creek by AETC; at engage.vic.gov.au/climate-change- • Security fencing around the perimeter of the reducing-victorias-greenhouse-gas-emissions. solar field; and

• Access tracks around and throughout the Quotes attributable to Minister for Energy, solar field. Environment and Climate Change Lily Construction is scheduled to commence in D’Ambrosio June 2019. The project construction period, “Reducing emissions and tackling climate from site mobilisation to commissioning and change will create jobs and grow our completion, is anticipated to take economy – we want Victoria to be first in line approximately 11 months, with project to benefit from the opportunities a low completion scheduled for April 2020. carbon economy will deliver.” Contact: Richard Barker

Senior Development Manager “The Government looks forward to working Alinta Energy closely with industry and the wider Tel: (03) 9005 9075 community to deliver on our targets, create jobs and take real action on climate change.” Low carbon gas policies “We know we need to act now – that’s why proposed at gas symposium we’re investing in renewable energy and 6 June putting solar on 770,000 homes across Research released today proposes low carbon Victoria.” gas policy incentives that could help efforts to

decarbonise the nation’s economy. Source: Victoria Government

The report, by energy consultant Energetics, will be launched at the Renewable Gas in Australia Symposium, jointly hosted by Energy Networks Australia and Bioenergy Australia.

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Energy Networks Australia CEO Andrew Dillon Genex signs a $25m share said the research was a welcome contribution to work such as the National Hydrogen subscription agreement with J- Strategy, exploring how to harness existing power resources and new technologies to help 6 June reduce emissions. Genex Power Limited (ASX: GNX) (Genex or Company) is pleased to announce that it has The Renewable Gas Symposium will explore signed a Share Subscription Agreement (SSA emerging innovations and research in or Agreement) with Electric Power hydrogen and biogas. Development Co Ltd trading as J-POWER (J- POWER). Delegates will hear about projects and case studies underway, the drivers pushing The Agreement provides for a conditional businesses to consider utilising low carbon gas investment of up to A$25m by way of a and the injection and policy mechanisms subscription for ordinary shares in Genex, needed to support it being blended into with the proceeds to be principally applied existing gas networks. towards Genex’s equity funding component for the construction of the Kidston Pumped The event will also feature international Storage Hydro Project (K2-Hydro). presentations showcasing the lessons Australia could learn from other countries Key terms of the SSA are as follows: that have capitalised on low carbon gas • Investment of up to a maximum of A$25 opportunities. million; • Subscription to occur at the higher of the 5- Recent advice released by Energy Networks day volume weighted average price (VWAP) of Australia confirmed that injection of hydrogen Genex shares at financial close, or the date into the gas distribution network can be done that is 5 days following financial close; under current gas legislation. o This is subject to a subscription price cap which would result in a minimum investment “Hydrogen can play an important role in not of 15.00% of Genex’s enlarged share capital; only helping Australia’s gas networks and decarbonise but as energy storage,” Mr Dillon o Subject to a maximum of 19.99% of Genex’s said. enlarged share capital; • Provides for the appointment of a J-POWER “Flexible hydrogen production can help soak nominee director to the Board of Genex; up excess renewable electricity on sunny and • The Agreement is subject to several windy days, then fuel cells can generate conditions precedent, including: emissions-free power on still evenings.” o Approval of Genex shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM); As demonstrated in Energy Networks o Execution of a Facility Agreement to be Australia’s Gas Vision 2050 report, hydrogen’s entered into between the K2-Hydro project scope is impressive, with potential to widen entity and the Northern Australia customers’ power options, improve and Infrastructure Facility (NAIF); and increase renewable generation, provide o Financial close for K2-Hydro occurring prior options for mobility and even create a new to 31 December 2019. energy export market. As a further condition precedent under the Source: Energy Networks Australia SSA, Genex has also agreed to enter into a Technical Services Agreement (TSA) with J- POWER wherein J-POWER will provide certain professional technical advisory services to

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Genex in relation to the development and - redistribute the allocation of the intra- operational stages of K2-Hydro. regional settlement residue so it applies equally between generators and networks As noted above, the Agreement is subject to users. the approval of Genex shareholders at an - change the marginal loss factor calculation EGM. Full details of the SSA and TSA will be methodology to an average loss factor outlined in an Explanatory Memorandum to methodology. accompany a Notice of EGM to be sent to shareholders in the very near future. The AEMC has consolidated these two rule change requests to enable consideration of Commenting on the Agreement with J- broader issues around how the transmission POWER, James Harding, CEO of Genex said: loss factor framework can continue to send “Genex is pleased to announce this exciting the most appropriate signals to investors in partnership with J-POWER. J-POWER are a the face of power system restructuring. global expert in hydroelectric projects, including pumped storage, and as such they Submissions on the consultation paper are bring significant experience and technical due by 18 July 2019. expertise to Genex to support in the delivery of the K2-Hydro project. In addition, the AEMC is holding a workshop on 4 July 2019 in Brisbane to gather The investment by J-POWER is an important stakeholder views on the operation of the milestone, as it secures the funding required transmission loss factor framework. If you are for Genex’s equity component for K2-Hydro, interested in attending, or have any which is being developed in a 50:50 questions, please contact Andrew Splatt at partnership with EnergyAustralia. We are [email protected] or (02) 8296 continuing to progress the final stages of the 0623. Final details for the workshop, including project financing with all relevant venue, time and agenda, will be provided stakeholders, with financial close remaining closer to the date. on track for mid-2019.” Related projects Source: Genex Power The AEMC is currently consulting on two related projects: - We are assessing rule change requests on Have your say on the ways to enhance publicly available information about new generation projects to transmission loss factor help give investors more certainty. This may framework help address some current stakeholder concerns with the transmission loss factor 6 June framework by providing more information Today the AEMC started consultation on two about forthcoming generation projects to rule change requests from Adani Renewables allow investors to better forecast potential about how marginal loss factors are calculated changes to loss factors. Read a summary of and how intra-regional settlement residues submissions to the consultation paper. are distributed. - A holistic solution to access to the national When you transport electricity across a grid is being progressed through the AEMC’s network of poles and wires, some of it is lost Coordination of generation and transmission as heat. Marginal loss factors are calculated so investment - access and charging review. This customers don’t pay for power they don’t get. review is looking at how to deliver the right

amount of new transmission infrastructure in Specifically, the two rule change requests seek the right place at the right time, to meet to: future needs. It is part of the AEMC’s broader

Page 17 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) package of changes to the regulatory at the time of New Energy Solar’s ASX-listing framework to support new investment in in December 2017. transmission networks in line with AEMO’s Integrated System Plan. A directions With Beryl operating at full capacity and the paper on the COGATI access reforms is due to construction of the 199.6 MWDC Mount be published later this month for stakeholder Signal 2 plant on track, New Energy Solar’s input. For more information view the COGATI portfolio will be almost fully operational by project timeline. the end of the 2019 calendar year. The anticipated capacity of the operating portfolio Source: AEMO at year end will be 772MWDC compared to 454MWDC at the end of December 2018.

Update on portfolio progress – John Martin, New Energy Solar CEO, said “Beryl has reached commercial operations on operating capacity increases time and on budget, even accounting for the 24% with Beryl solar plant increase in capacity. The offtake is contributing directly to the newly opened 7 June Sydney Metro Northwest rail link and we are New Energy Solar today advises that the Beryl very pleased to be a part of this major piece Solar Plant, seven kilometres west of Gulgong of transport infrastructure. in New South Wales, has commenced commercial operations. The 110.9 MWDC “Beryl also marks a significant step forward in plant is selling electricity under its 15-year bringing our portfolio to operational status. At power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sydney the time of the IPO, only four solar plants Metro. were operational and now, in what has been

less than two years, we have 15 operational, The addition of Beryl’s output increases the utility-scale solar plants. All plants are operational capacity of the New Energy Solar contracted to creditworthy offtakers, enabling portfolio by 24%. Beryl is the 15th operating NEW to provide investors with attractive risk- asset in the New Energy Solar portfolio, a adjusted returns.” significant increase from four operating plants

Source: New Energy Solar

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