Project Update Week ending 7 February 2020

The International Microgrid Association partner with IQPC Australia to deliver the first microgrid event in the Southern Hemisphere The International Quality and Productivity of industry growth and see it as part of WA Centre (IQPC) Australia have formed a key future-proofing beyond the mining, oil and gas partnership with the International Microgrid industries”. Association (IMA) to deliver the first microgrid summit in the southern hemisphere, hosted in The digital capability to support grid , Western Australia. optimisation and network interoperability is critical to the success of these new networks. This international summit comes at a pivotal The role of technology partners is therefore moment for the energy industry in Australia essential, whether it be Distributed Energy and around the globe, with network Resource Management Systems (DERMS), decentralisation and subsequent grid connectors, inverters or greener energy transformation becoming an increasing solutions such as solar PV. priority. This is largely being driven by Continued on next page… consumer demands and government policy for renewable, reliable and resilient energy sources. TIME discount offer for AltEnergy subscribers This inevitable evolution of the energy market AltEnergy is pleased to advise we are an signals a need for utilities to adapt their official event supporter of the International business models to maintain pace with Microgrid Event (TIME). We understand the changing market behaviours. This includes unique opportunities renewable energy- strategic planning around asset optimisation, powered microgrids can play in Australia’s interoperability and network integration, as energy future, particularly in relation to well as new explorations in battery storage decentralised, distributed energy. IQPC has and hydrogen. kindly offered AltEnergy subscribers a 10%

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Terry Mohn, Chair of the IMA, highlights this by stating, “We are thrilled to be championing the decentralised energy future and a new era

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Regional Managing Director of IQPC Australia, and offline summits, information, education, Noel McDermott believes the gravitas of networking, and promotion for executives these technology partnerships will play a key across an extensive range of industries and role in driving innovation; “With the pace of professions. We provide the most convenient advancement in digitalisation, the need to way to gain access to thought leaders who can bring together industry stakeholders and help you solve today's challenges. foster collaboration for microgrid development is indisputable”. Renewable energy projects “IQPC Australia are delighted to be partnering with the IMA to deliver an event which is so creating opportunities to work pivotal to the Australian economy and global locally reduction of carbon dependence”, Mr 31 January McDermott shares. Construction at ACCIONA’s Mortlake South

Wind Farm is well underway, with the last of The International Microgrid Event will bring the 35 turbine foundations poured this week, together public and private sector thought and blades and towers due to arrive onsite in leaders from around the globe such as the the coming months. Western Australian Government, ATCO,

Horizon Power, San Diego Gas & Electric USA, With all this activity, the project has seen an Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), increase in the number of workers engaged to Australian Hydrogen Council, Asian build the project, and during peak Development Bank, Australian Department construction phase there will be as many as of Defence, Lord Howe Island Board, 150 workers directly employed. Macquarie Capital, Australian Energy Market With ACCIONA and its subcontractors Commission (AEMC), Australian Renewable preferring to utilise local employees, the flow Energy Agency (ARENA) and many more to on effect for job seekers in the Mortlake and discuss the future of the energy market and surrounding area has been obvious. the exceptional progress occurring in the microgrid industry. “Local people that previously had to leave the

area to get work have now been able to This event will be an opportunity to learn secure employment locally on the project”, from leaders who are shaping the new energy said Mortlake South Wind Farm Project future. Manager Andrew Tshaikiwsky.

For more information head to - “On this project, 92% – 93% of the workforce https://www.iqpc.com/events-international- during civil construction have been local, microgrid coming from areas such as Purrumbete,

Cobden and Warrnambool”. ABOUT IMA: The International Microgrid

Association (IMA) is a world-first not-for-profit “The project has provided an opportunity for organisation, set up to accelerate the global people to work in construction locally, and not development of the microgrid sector. have to travel to or further afield. Members include companies from all across This has also given people that are new to the the global microgrid value chain who are construction industry a chance to get their committed to leading change and rapidly foot in the door and learn skills that will pave progressing the clean energy future. the way for additional employment

opportunities and a long-term career, About IQPC: IQPC is a global business-to- following the finalisation of this project.” business event company that has embraced the digital age. We are the leaders in online

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Construction of wind turbines hasn’t been the Opportunities within the renewable energy only thing keeping employees busy on site. industry are endless, and we are proud to Since construction started in March 2019, the have contributed to employment and project has also achieved a number of key economic growth for the local community.” milestones, including; - Construction of 18kms of the access track For more information about the employment network, which connects the wind turbines opportunities that the Mortlake South Wind and allows for vehicle and machinery access. Farm has created, view this video - - Upgrading 9kms of public roads, including https://youtu.be/k-jRKOxtr38 widening Chamallak Lane and Grinters Lane, sealing 2.3kms of Tapps Lane, upgrading the Further information about ACCIONA’s bridge on Tapps Lane crossing Stony Creek Mortlake South wind farm can be found at and improving the intersection of Terang- http://www.acciona.com.au/mortlake Mortlake Road and Tapps Lane. - More than 100,000 hours have already been Source: ACCIONA completed on the project.

The focus over the coming months will be to PROJECT NEWS continue the electrical works. RJE Global Cattle Hill Wind Farm started the Medium Voltage Reticulation The last of 48 Goldwind wind turbines has works in January. These 33kV cables link the been erected at Cattle Hill Wind Farm in the wind turbines to the onsite substation. Central Highlands of Tasmania. "It has been a Construction of the onsite substation on the massive effort by many in our organisation, corner of Tapps Lane and Chamallak Lane is our investment partner Powerchina Resources well underway, with electrical works are Ltd., consultants, owner’s engineer, our expected to be complete in July 2020. subcontractors, and suppliers on achieving

this milestone. Despite significant challenges The project has also received the planning due to bushfires, weather, commissioning of permit for the 220kV underground new technologies, and general environmental transmission line that connects the Mortlake constraints, the team persevered, seized the South Wind Farm to the Terang Terminal opportunities, and focused on getting the job Station. “Going underground shows done," said Leigh Walters, Project Director. ACCIONA’s commitment to community, and a great outcome for the local area,” said Mr Wind turbine on-grid commissioning Tshaikiwsky. commenced in mid-January of this year and

will continue to be carried out over the Construction activities will commence from coming weeks. Once operational, Cattle Hill Tapps Lane within the Mortlake South Wind Wind Farm will produce enough clean energy Farm construction area in mid-February, with to power approximately 63,500 Tasmanian staged works progressing towards the Terang homes. Terminal Station.

Source: Goldwind Whilst 2019 saw lots of activity at the project site, Mr Tshaikiwsky commented that “2020 is shaping up to be an exciting and productive year for the project. By the end of the year we will have a wind farm that will generate enough clean energy to power 115,000 houses. It’s certainly a project that I know I am proud of, and so too are all those who have worked directly and indirectly on it.

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Financial derivatives market new financial contracts that will meet the needs of today’s market that has increased for renewable generation and levels of renewable generation. grid scale storage 31 January ARENA CEO Darren Miller said this project On behalf of the Australian Government, the could unlock new revenue pathways for Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) renewable energy and storage projects. has today announced $845,000 in funding to Likewise, energy retailers and large energy energy market advisory firm Renewable users will benefit from access to standardised Energy Hub to help create new financial firm contracts for clean energy. products and a new world-first trading marketplace platform for renewable energy. “While traditional generators have been able to reduce their risk from hedging contracts, The market for financial products that sits these financial products and this market has around the Australian electricity system is not been available to solar and wind farms, estimated to be worth $26 billion, almost $10 batteries or pumped hydro — because these billion more than the actual wholesale financial products have usually been based on electricity market itself. However, this baseload electricity traded in flat 24 hour financial market largely serves traditional blocks, rather than hedging a few hours at a generation and has not evolved to embrace time or at peak generation times,” he said. renewable energy generation in Australia, which requires financial products tailored to a “These new financial products will create new variety of technologies and scales. opportunities for renewable energy developers to sell their energy, and the Renewable Energy Hub will work with market marketplace will provide real time visibility participants to develop a suite of new hedge and the tools needed to support buyers and contracts that are suited to both variable sellers,” he said. renewable energy such as wind, solar as well as batteries and demand response, as well as “We hope that this project will help underpin catering to the changing needs of energy new investment, and in turn put downward retailers and large customers. These contracts pressure on the price of new renewable could provide revenue certainty to renewable energy and grid scale storage projects.” energy projects, which will help secure financing. Renewable Energy Hub Manager of Environmental Markets Chris Halliwell said: A new online marketplace platform will “This new marketplace will facilitate trade in support trading by providing data and tools to hedge contracts that reflect the ‘shape’ of facilitate energy price discovery, evaluate renewable generation.” trading options and minimise transaction costs. “By doing this we will be enabling new portfolios of wind and solar projects, batteries Traditional hedge contracts allow electricity and other dispatchable generators to lock in retailers to manage price risk associated with revenues, and for energy retailers to manage the electricity that they buy. Generators also prices during peak periods of the day.” rely on hedge contracts to manage the volatility of wholesale electricity prices, Source: ARENA smooth revenue flows, and underpin financing for new projects.

Renewable Energy Hub’s project will help to develop new financial markets and a suite of

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Clean Energy Investment At approximately 2:30pm on Friday the 31st Group statement of January, transmission towers in Victoria This is the central message of the Clean owned by AusNet Services were damaged in a Energy Investor Group to Australian Energy storm, leading to loss of the Heywood Market Commission (AEMC) in its submissions interconnector between SA and Victoria. on the transmission loss factor rule change - AusNet Services have indicated that the uncertainty and volatility will lead to a restoration of the towers may take a reduction in investment and an increase in fortnight. consumer power prices. To date that message is falling on deaf ears as AEMC’s draft ruling “Whilst AEMO has indicated there should be looks to preserve the rules of our ageing sufficient electricity in the system in the next thermal system rather than think about new fortnight, the loss of the Heywood ones that will facilitate a cleaner cheaper interconnector has again exposed the lack of energy future for Australia. system strength that leaves South Australia vulnerable,” said Minister for Energy and These recent survey numbers from Clean Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan. Energy Council are probably conservative when compared to Australian Energy Market AEMO has reconfigured the network to Operator (AEMO)’s forecast at end of last year enable South Australia to assist with that 2020 would see 95% less renewable electricity supply to the Alcoa Aluminium energy projects being built compared to 2019. Smelter in Portland in Victoria through the smaller MurrayLink interconnector. Without Whichever is correct, it is clear proof for that support, the smelter may suffer regulators and energy ministers that what we irreparable harm. have been warning of as investors is and will continue to happen. The inevitable next With South Australia and Portland in Victoria survey result will be about increase in islanded from the National Electricity Market, wholesale and consumer energy prices. When AEMO will direct generators at times to it does the Australian Energy Market manage system security and ensure system Commission (AEMC) and user groups such as strength. Energy Users Association of Australia will need to explain why they ignored the warning AEMO has advised that there is sufficient signals along the way when supporting the power supply forecast for the week ahead in current draft rule change determination. South Australia, and that they will continue to monitor conditions. Source: Clean Energy Investment Group “South Australians know too well the damage that can be done to South Australia’s power Storm damages electricity system from storms because the former Labor Government allowed the electricity system’s interconnector security to erode. 3 February Storm damage to transmission lines near the “Until the second interconnector with NSW is Heywood interconnector on the Victorian side delivered, South Australia will remain of the border highlights the critical vulnerable to shocks to the system such as importance of the proposed SA-NSW Friday’s storm. interconnector. “With the SA-NSW interconnector, we would The damage will leave South Australia not be in this current situation. disconnected from the eastern states for up to a fortnight.

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“The State Government is committed to Wind turbine components turning around the mess that we inherited from Labor. That’s why the Government is shipped to Port Taranaki accelerating the interconnector with early 3 February works funding to Electranet and Transgrid to Port Taranaki’s ability to receive, lift, and get it built as soon as possible. accommodate a wide range of cargo is being highlighted by the arrival of wind turbine “Labor have opposed all the key actions componentry to the port. needing to be taken to turn around this situation. Yesterday (Sunday, 2 February), a vessel carrying ninety-nine 54.9m blades for “Labor oppose the interconnector, have Mercury’s under-construction ~$450 million criticised the early works to accelerate it and wind farm at Turitea, in the Manawatū, have criticised the installation of the docked at Port Taranaki. synchronous condensors that AEMO deem necessary for system strength. The blades, which have been transported to New Plymouth from the Port of Taranto, in “This current situation shows what a Italy, are being moved by a specialised heavy dangerous and irresponsible position Labor haulage vehicle to the Eastern Reclamation have adopted. Labor have not learnt from area of the port. From mid-March and over a their mistakes. period of several months, heavy haulage vehicles will operate at night to transport the “AEMO, who know from experience what it blades to Palmerston North. This will match takes to keep the lights on in South Australia, the civil works progress on the Turitea wind have listed the SA-NSW Interconnector as a farm site. Priority 1 project in the national transmission plan, and deemed it a “no-regrets” measure. In mid-May, the first of several shipments carrying a total of ninety-three 64m blades, 31 “The SA-NSW Interconnector was recently towers, and nacelle turbine units (the cover approved by the Australian Energy Regulator.” that houses the electricity generation components) are scheduled to arrive at Port Source: SA Government Taranaki for Tilt Renewables’ $277 million Waipipi wind farm.

PROJECT NEWS The components will also be transferred to the Eastern Reclamation area and stored, Culcairn Solar Farm before being trucked over a period of several Neoen’s proposed 402.5 MW (DC) Culcairn months to the wind farm site, which is Solar Farm has been placed on public between Waverley and Patea. exhibition by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment. The “Both these projects are very exciting and proposal is for a project of up to 1.1mil panels challenging for Port Taranaki,” Port Taranaki installed on single axis trackers, 67 to 75 head of commercial Ross Dingle said. containerised inverter/transformer units and 100 MW/200 MWh capacity lithium-ion “The cargo is out of the ordinary for our port, batteries installed in approximately 50 but it’s great that our facilities, assets, skills containers. The solar farm will be connected and expertise have been recognised as being to TransGrid’s 330kV Jindera to Wagga Wagga of a very high standard and a great fit for this transmission line in close proximity to the cargo.” 1351 hectare project site. The vessels dock at Blyde Wharf, which has heavy lift pads that can support the

Page 6 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) equipment. A combination of ship’s cranes Canadian Solar and Lightsource and the port’s twin mobile harbour cranes lift components off the ships and onto the heavy BP sign 1.2 GW module supply haulage vehicles, which transport the agreement components to the Eastern Reclamation. 5 February Canadian Solar Inc. today announced that it “We have two hectares of land at the Eastern has signed a multi-year module supply Reclamation, which is perfect for large project agreement with Lightsource BP to deliver 1.2 cargo storage, such as this,” Mr Dingle said. GW of high efficiency polycrystalline solar modules for projects in the US and Australia. Aside from Port Taranaki’s facilities and Lightsource BP is a global market leader in the logistics capability, Mr Dingle said the port’s development, acquisition and long-term proximity to both Turitea and Waipipi had management of large-scale solar projects and been an advantage in securing the shipments. smart energy solutions.

“The large, specialised vehicles that transport The projects will be using Canadian Solar's the blades and componentry need a relatively polycrystalline bifacial high power BiHiKu (CS3W- direct route which doesn’t have tight bends PB-AG) and high power HiKu (CS3W-P) modules. and winding roads, so the road south from Canadian Solar is a worldwide leader in solar cell here works well. and module technologies. Bifacial modules generate power from both the front and the rear “Logistics for the delivery of the Waipipi farm sides of the module, which increases the power components are still to be finalised, but the output compared to conventional monofacial blades for the Turitea project will be modules. The very high output of the BiHiKu transported at night to reduce the impact on bifacial modules will maximize the power traffic flows out of the port, through New generation in a limited area of plant site, while Plymouth and on the state highways.” dramatically reducing the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) of the power plant. Mr Dingle said the work aligned with New Zealand’s move towards a low-emissions "We are pleased to be working with Canadian environment, and demonstrated Port Solar to deliver our global pipeline. They are a Taranaki had an important role to play in bankable and industry proven partner for our providing services and facilities to enable that projects. Our centralized procurement team shift. selected these modules for their high efficiency performance and we look forward “We are traditionally an oil and gas port, and to seeing the satisfactory results in the field believe gas still has an important part to play very soon," commented Kareen Boutonnat, in the transition to a low-emissions Chief Operating Officer at Lightsource BP. environment. As a key transport and logistics provider and community asset for the Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive Taranaki region, it is our responsibility to Officer of Canadian Solar, commented, "We support companies and industry in the are excited about the strong partnership with transition.” Lightsource BP that has contributed to the 1.2 GW of module sales commitments. As a solar Source: Port Taranaki technology leader, we are working continuously on innovation. I am proud to see that our high-power modules, based on the latest bifacial technology, have been selected for these projects in Australia and the US."

Source: Canadian Solar

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City of Adelaide leads the way road. Electricity cost savings are anticipated to be in the order of 20 per cent compared to with 100 per cent renewable the City of Adelaide’s most recent contract. electricity contract 5 February “This partnership will not only save our rate In a first for a South Australian council, the payers money; it helps cement Adelaide’s City of Adelaide’s operations will be powered international clean and green reputation.” by 100 per cent renewable electricity as part of a power purchase deal from 1 July 2020. The electricity in the contract will be delivered from Clements Gap wind farm in mid-north The City of Adelaide is partnering with Flow South Australia and new solar farms on the Power to meet its electricity needs from a mix Eyre Peninsula and in the South East. The of wind and solar power. This city leading Streaky Bay and Coonalpyn Solar Farms, which project is a long-term commitment that will Flow Power has acquired from Tetris Energy, support South Australia’s energy transition are expected to help generate local and foster the growth of new renewable employment opportunities in both energy generation and jobs growth in our construction and operational stages. State. Flow Power Co-Founder and Director of Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Sandy Verschoor, Engineering and Projects, David Evans, said said that procuring 100 per cent renewable that the partnership with City of Adelaide electricity was part of the City of Adelaide’s would play an important role in driving commitment to becoming a carbon neutral investment in new renewable projects. council and will reduce its emissions by approximately 50 per cent. “This deal will provide crucial support to new solar projects in the state, creating jobs and “The City of Adelaide is taking climate change helping to bring more renewables into the seriously and this partnership demonstrates system. that we are taking real and meaningful action on climate change. We are leading the way in “It’s evident that South Australia is a world the transition to cost effective, clean and leader in renewable energy. We have seen reliable energy,” said the Lord Mayor. significant growth since opening our Adelaide office and are committed to driving the “From the 1 July 2020, if it’s run by the City of uptake of renewable energy in the state for Adelaide, it’s being powered by renewable the long-term. electricity – the agreement is a first for any council in South Australia. “We view this as a long-term partnership, which will empower the city to fulfil its “This means that all our corporate and ambitious climate commitments and create community buildings, council event opportunities to support the energy system.” infrastructure, electric vehicle chargers, barbecues in the Park Lands, water pumps, Frank Boland, Tetris Energy Director said, street lighting and traffic lights – everything “Tetris Energy is pleased to reach this exciting that council operates - will be powered by milestone with Flow Power to acquire the renewable electricity. Streaky Bay and Coonalpyn solar farms. Tetris is proud that these solar farms can enable the “The electricity to be provided by renewable City of Adelaide to be completely powered by generation each year is equivalent to renewable electricity.” powering over 3,800 homes. The switch will reduce emissions by over 11,000 tonnes or the equivalent of taking 3,500 cars off the

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Switching to renewable electricity is only one The renewable energy will come from a mix of part of how the City of Adelaide is taking wind and solar farms that have been matched action to address climate change. to how and when the Council uses power. Clements Gap Wind Farm in mid-north South In 2019, new solar panels were installed in Australia and two new projects, Coonalpyn four additional locations, increasing the City Solar Farm and Streaky Bay Solar Farm, will of Adelaide’s total solar power capacity to power the City of Adelaide. over 1.1 megawatts and generating enough electricity to power 338 homes. Buildings such But this is only one step in the Council’s plan as the Adelaide Town Hall, works depots, car to reach carbon neutrality. In 2019, the parks, Adelaide Central Market and Adelaide Council installed 1.1 MW of onsite solar in Aquatic Centre are being powered by on-site four different locations across the city. The solar power, saving the City of Adelaide 12 per Council also installed 5,000 led streetlights cent in building electricity use and over a across the city, implemented energy efficiency quarter of a million dollars per annum. upgrades to buildings and invested in electric fleet vehicles charged on renewable energy. The City of Adelaide also offers support and incentives for its ratepayers and property Taking on renewables as part of a broader owners to become more sustainable. These energy strategy, like the City of Adelaide, will include the Sustainability Incentives Scheme, help support Australia’s transition to a low the CitySwitch Green Office program and the carbon energy future and is key to integrating Building Upgrade Finance program. new renewable power into the system.

Source: City of Adelaide Since 2008, South Australia’s commitment to renewables has grown by 55%, making it Australia’s leading renewable state. This deal We’re supporting the City of with City of Adelaide will support this renewable pipeline. Adelaide on its journey to carbon neutrality We’ve made a long-term commitment to helping drive the uptake of renewables in 5 February South Australia. From powering businesses

like Pernod Ricard, Flinders Ports and now, The City of Adelaide is now one step closer to City of Adelaide, to opening our Adelaide its goal of becoming one of the world’s first office and taking on new renewable projects carbon neutral cities. in the area.

In partnership with Flow Power, the City of If you’re interested in reaching carbon Adelaide has committed to powering its neutrality with renewables, talk to one of our operations with 100% renewable energy. energy experts today.

Through a Virtual Generation Agreement Source: Flow Power (VGA) with Flow Power, the Council will power all Council event infrastructure, electric vehicle chargers, barbecues in the Park Lands, water pumps, street lighting and traffic lights with renewables. That’s enough renewable energy to power 3,800 homes and will have the same impact on reducing emissions as taking 3,500 cars off the road.

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NEW PROJECT Streaky Bay and Coonalpyn Western Sydney Green Gas Solar Farm – acquisition by Project Flow Power Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Limited 6 February (Jemena) submitted a State Significant Tetris Energy is pleased to announce that is Development application (SSD) to build and has reached completion for Flow Power to operate a trial Power to Gas (P2G) project to acquire the 3MW Streaky Bay and 5MW transform renewable electrical energy into a Coonalpyn Solar Farms in South Australia. combustible gas (hydrogen), within Horsley Construction of these projects has now Park, New South Wales. The proposal is commenced and is expected to be completed referred to as the Western Sydney Green Gas by mid-2020. Project (WSGG Project). Once operational, the Streaky Bay Solar Farm Jemena proposes to undertake the WSGG will be the most western generator in the Project, a power to gas (P2G) facility to National Electricity Market and will boost the transform renewable electrical energy into a available generation in the western Eyre combustible gas, hydrogen, which is either Peninsula. Located in the Coorong region, the injected at up to 2% by volume into the 5MW Coonalpyn Farm is adjacent to the Sydney secondary gas distribution network, existing Coonalpyn 33kV substation. supplied to a microturbine to generate electricity for export back to the grid, or Flow Power has secured a contract with The potentially supplied to an adjacent hydrogen City of Adelaide to meet their electricity needs refuelling station (HRS) for bus refuelling. The from both Streaky Bay and Coonalpyn. From 1 P2G process will involve producing hydrogen July 2020, the City of Adelaide will be from water using electrolysis, with a completely powered by renewable electricity byproduct from the electrolysis process being – a first for any council in South Australia. oxygen, which will be released directly into the atmosphere. Hydrogen is a renewable Frank Boland, Director comments “Tetris resource and is neither a hydrocarbon nor Energy is pleased to reach this exciting greenhouse gas. The electrolysis process will milestone with Flow Power to acquire and also produce wastewater as a by-product, start construction of the Streaky Bay and with a mild salinity of approximately 500 ppm. Coonalpyn solar farms. Tetris is proud that these solar farms can enable the City of The WSGG Project has been designed for a Adelaide on being completely powered by production capacity 100 m³/h of hydrogen gas renewable electricity”. with a 500kW electrolyser, using purchased green electricity. The WSGG Project includes a Matthew van der Linden, CEO of Flow Power, gas fuelled generator (microturbine) that will added: “As the first Flow Power owned assets, initially be run on natural gas, then converted we looked for a trusted partner and projects to use hydrogen as its fuel source in late 2020, that we could directly link to our customers. demonstrating a completely renewable The City of Adelaide will be the first customer source of electricity production. The WSGG powered by generation from both projects, as Project will be designed with provisions for well as wind, to create a firmer renewable future expansion to double its hydrogen offtake and support the integration of this production capacity should the proposed HRS new generation into the system.” proceed. Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Sandy Verschoor, Source: Jemena Gas Networks said that “The City of Adelaide is taking real action on climate change. Being powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity will cut our

Page 10 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) carbon emissions by around 50 per cent, Stockland strives towards net helping us achieve our goal of being a carbon neutral organisation by 2020. Twenty-five per zero with $75M CEFC debt cent of our power will be sourced from these facility two solar farms. 6 February Stockland is one step closer to achieving its “Being constructed in the regional South 2030 target for net zero carbon emissions Australia, they will generate local across its logistics centres, retirement living employment and economic growth in the operations and corporate head offices, thanks Streaky Bay and Coorong District Council to initiatives which will draw on finance from areas, while also contributing to a more a $75 million senior debt facility from the sustainable future, for all Australians.” Australian Government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). These projects follow the successful development of the 5MW Mannum solar farm Stockland’s CEO and Managing Director, Mark in 2019. Tetris Energy looks forward to Steinert said: “Improving the energy efficiency expanding their South Australian renewable of our assets improves environmental energy and social infrastructure portfolio in outcomes, provides economic advantages for 2020. our business, and supports thriving, resilient communities. Source: Tetris Energy Other initiatives will see Stockland: - Accelerate the installation of 11MW of solar NEW PROJECT across its Logistics business, including 770KW Axedale Solar Farm of solar photovoltaics at the Yennora Location: Axedale, VIC Intermodal Distribution Centre, which boasts Capacity: 180 MW 30 hectares of warehousing Developers: UPC Renewables & AC Energy - Develop a market-leading scheme to trade Status: Nov 2019, planning documents on solar energy among Stockland assets, so public exhibition excess energy generated at its industrial and LGAs: City of Greater Bendigo and Campaspe logistics premises can support other Stockland Shire Council Group businesses Description: The Axedale Solar Farm and - Support the adoption of solar and battery battery storage system is proposed on a 365 installation in residential properties hectare non-irrigated, mostly cleared site - Accelerate renewable energy and energy used for sheep and cattle grazing and dry land efficiency programs within retirement living cropping. The solar and energy storage centres. project will create up to 300 jobs during construction and provide enough clean “Australia has promising renewable energy renewable energy to power 55,000 homes via potential and we are working towards a cost the Victorian electricity grid. efficient and low carbon future in line with Contact: Chris Weir the WorldGBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings Tel: 1800 515 122 commitment. Email: [email protected] Website: CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth said: “We welcome https://www.axedalesolarfarm.com.au/ this opportunity to work alongside Stockland as it develops higher standards in clean energy technologies, creating practical examples and guidance that can be used more broadly across the property sector.

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“The large rooftops at logistics and industrial Shell Australia to build its first sites are ideal locations for solar photovoltaics and it’s exciting to see Stockland extending large-scale solar farm in the benefits of renewable energy across this Queensland asset class. 7 February Shell Australia today announced it will build “We are also pleased to support the further and operate its first industrial-scale solar development of net zero carbon living options electricity farm near Wandoan in central for retirees and families who directly benefit Queensland, Australia. The solar farm will through measures that ultimately improve generate 120 megawatts of solar electricity living environments while reducing energy from about 400,000 photovolatic (PV) panels consumption.” and is expected to be completed in early 2021. The project will create up to 200 new This facility further diversifies the CEFC’s jobs during construction. investment in the property sector and is another example of its focus on reducing This investment is the latest example of how emissions through its Sustainable Cities Shell is building a cleaner, global power Investment Program, which supports projects business and follows the company’s recent and programs that contribute to the energy acquisition of leading industrial electricity productivity of Australia's cities and regions. retailer, ERM Power, and investment in solar developer, ESCO Pacific. Stockland is setting the Australian benchmark will be the foundation customer for the for renewables and energy efficiency, having project, with an equivalent amount of reduced its carbon intensity by 57 per cent electricity purchased from the national grid across its Commercial Property portfolio and and sold to Shell’s QGC business, reducing saved over $106 million through energy their carbon footprint. efficiency improvements since FY06, including investing over $33 million in solar Queensland was selected as the location for photovoltaics. the project due to its natural advantages for solar generation, having some of the most Stockland Group Executive and Chief Financial reliable sunshine in the world. The project is Officer, Tiernan O’Rourke said: “As an early also located adjacent to existing power adopter of the Task Force on Climate-related infrastructure and inside the footprint of Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Shell’s QGC onshore natural gas project that recommendations, Stockland has stretches across Queensland’s Western comprehensive climate risk management and Downs region. disclosure procedures, and we were the first Australian property company to lodge TCFD- “We believe solar will play an increasing role aligned disclosures with the Australian in the global energy system, especially when Securities Exchange in February 2018. partnered with a reliable energy source such as gas,” said Shell Australia chairman Tony “In 2019 we published our first integrated Nunan. annual report, which details our sustainability credentials and approach to delivering shared “We are proud to be investing in the value for investors, customers and ‘Sunshine State’ and Queensland is a key communities.” centre of activity for Shell’s global ambition to expand our integrated power business. Shell’s Source: CEFC Gangarri solar farm will help power the operations of our QGC project and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around 300,000 tonnes a year.

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“It continues our long-standing commitment Energy Park Pty Ltd (“Kennedy”) and its EPC to the regional development of Queensland contractor (see Windlab’s announcement and creating thriving, diverse local economies. released on 12 November 2019) . Kennedy is a This project will create local jobs in a range of special purpose vehicle 50% owned by skilled trades, including electricians, Windlab. machinists and operators. We recognise the need to play an active role in creating the The determination was made under the local talent, skills and opportunities that will Queensland Building Industry Fairness be critical for regional Queensland to realise (Security of Payment) Act 2017 and its potential as a renewable energy determines that Kennedy must pay $949,740 powerhouse. in milestone payments previously withheld, $6,592,075 in variation claims and delay costs, “Shell is proud to support the development of plus GST. The adjudicator denied payment of local talent and opportunities for young $19,615,375 of the EPC contractor’s claims. people to acquire skilled trades through our The adjudicator has also reversed Kennedy’s Pathways programs, which creates local previously invoiced delay liquidated damages traineeships and apprenticeships, and our and indemnity costs, which remain unpaid by investment in science education programs in the contractor. Such a determination is not a local schools, including in the Western Downs. final determination of the parties’ rights but Shell has invested over $58 million in regional rather an interim payment decision and is Queensland over the last ten years supporting currently under review for enforceability. If these and other social investment programs.” found to be enforceable, the determination will be the subject of future legal proceedings “Solar is one of the building blocks of Shell’s that will finally resolve the dispute between power strategy,” said Greg Joiner, Vice- the parties, including Kennedy's entitlement President for Shell Energy in Australia. to liquidated damages and indemnity costs.

“We are increasingly incorporating renewable Windlab is working with its 50% partner in energy into customer offers, as we have done Kennedy, Eurus Energy Holdings, and the here for QGC, by combining renewable energy project’s lender the Clean Energy Finance with a firmed energy solution offering reliable Corporation, to put bridging finance in place supply, a fixed price and a cleaner lower that will allow payment of the adjudicated emission package.” amount, if required, and to allow the project to prosecute the substantive proceedings Source: Shell Australia against the EPC contractor. As Kennedy is a non-recourse special purpose vehicle Windlab has no direct liability for the adjudicated Windlab Limited – Kennedy amount and it is not expected that Windlab will advance further funds to Kennedy, nor Energy Park adjudication that Windlab’s ownership interest will be 7 February diluted. Windlab will inform the market as Windlab Limited (ASX:WND) (‘Windlab’ or the details are finalised. ‘Company’) advises that an adjudication determination has been received relating to a Source: Windlab disputed payment claim between Kennedy

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