Project Update Week ending 9 August 2019

SIMEC Energy Australia’s Playford Utility Battery gains Development Approval 1 August SIMEC Energy Australia, a member of Sanjeev continuing to enhance retail electricity Gupta’s global GFG Alliance, today welcomed competition within .” Development Approval for the 100MW Playford Utility Battery which will be built just The Playford Battery has a nominal capacity of outside of Port Augusta (~ 320km north of 100MW/100MWh, placing it at an equal in South Australia). power output to the /Tesla battery outside of Jamestown Following the submission of a comprehensive in the north of South Australia. The battery Development Application, and subsequent also has the capacity to provide a peak review by the South Australian Government, response of 135MW when demand is at its the South Australian Minister for Planning, highest. Once energised, the Playford Battery the Hon Stephan Knoll MP, has now signed off will complement the output of our Cultana on the SIMEC Energy Australia Application to Solar Farm and provide several innovative build one of the largest batteries in the world. services to the grid which include: - Market arbitrage: Charging the battery at SIMEC Energy Australia CEO, Mr Marc times of high energy output from renewable Barrington, welcomed news of this important sources in the region, including the nearby next step for the project: “Securing , and discharging that Development Approval is another important energy into the grid at peak times. milestone in SIMEC Energy Australia’s work to - Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS): invest US$1Billion to deliver 1GW of vital Providing frequency support to the grid to dispatchable to the support system security. National Electricity Market. - Fast Frequency Response (FFR): Providing frequency support to the grid, with response Delivering this important firming asset into times typically quicker than traditional FCAS the National Electricity Market, will provide to further protect users of the national greater stability and enable SIMEC Energy electricity grid and enable new renewable Australia to provide globally competitive energy generation such as the nearby Cultana energy to our customers. The battery will Solar Farm. provide significant benefits for the region and energy users who partner with SIMEC Energy National Significance, Local Benefits Australia for their energy needs. The Playford Battery will provide greater stability to the grid as Australia transitions to This asset is also being considered under the a low carbon economy and will further ARENA Advancing Renewables Program. This support the Port Augusta community in their funding, if realised, will bring this project to goal to be a leader in renewable energy. life – enabling its delivery – as well as

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SIMEC Energy Australia expects the project to 7th August 2019. People can drop in any time provide up to 50 jobs during construction and between 3pm and 7pm to speak to staff from is committed to looking to the local workforce both companies. first, in order to fill these positions. The solar installation would have a capacity of SIMEC Energy Australia will also establish a approximately 100MW, generating enough community benefit fund, which will deliver clean and renewable energy to power 34,700 funding grants throughout the life of the households and save 167,000 tonnes of project, through an independent committee. carbon emissions every year, the equivalent of removing 60,300 cars from the roads. The Environmental Focus construction of the proposed installation Following on from SIMEC Energy Australia’s would also create around 300 skilled environmental focus for the delivery of the construction jobs in the region, as well as 2 to Cultana Solar Farm, the Playford Battery has 3 on-going roles during operation. been designed to minimise its environmental impact. The facility has been designed to Since South Australia has pledged to achieve minimise its footprint and utilises only 50% renewable energy by 2025, the approximately 3ha of the 8ha of land installation Lightsource BP is proposing, and available. others like it, will make an important contribution to this target. The SIMEC Energy Australia team will also continue to work proactively with local bodies The proposal design ensures 15ha of native in completing the project Construction vegetation will be retained and impacts on Environmental Management Plan. waterways will be avoided. The solar farm is also designed to allow for sheep grazing Source: SIMEC Energy beneath and between the rows of panels, preserving an agricultural co-use alongside NEW PROJECT solar energy generation. Lightsource BP solar Plans unveiled for new solar in installations can also support bee keeping, which may be an additional co-use for the Mannum, SA land in the future. 1 August Lightsource BP and Golder, the consultancy Adam Pegg, Country Manager, Australia at appointed to undertake environmental Lightsource BP said: planning and community engagement, are “We are hosting this information evening to hosting a community information event in have an open and transparent discussion with Mannum, to outline the Lightsource BP residents. It’s an opportunity for us to present proposal to fund, build and operate a solar our plans, research and further information project on 540 acres of land approximately about our business and have a two- way 3km west of Mannum town centre, discussion with residents. During the event, SA.Lightsource BP wishes to give residents we aim to discuss why the land area has been and interested parties an opportunity to find chosen and the benefits of our proposals.” out more about this proposal and about the company. As well as developing sites, Residents can obtain further information on Lightsource BP manages those sites, and as the project, at any time, by calling Hannah part of that long-term approach, hope to Keynes on (08) 8213 2130, or emailing establish a good relationship with its [email protected]. neighbours. Source: Lightsource BP The event will be held at The Barn, Mannum Motel, 76 Cliff Street Mannum on Wednesday

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Committed project: Wyalong Windlab’s Kennedy Energy Solar Farm Park connected and energised 2 August 5 August Australian utility scale solar project developer Windlab Limited (“WND” or “the Company”) ESCO Pacific is pleased to announce the today announced that the Kennedy Energy achievement of the final development Park project in North Queensland has been milestone for its Wyalong Solar Farm, connected to the electricity grid and following acceptance of an Offer to Connect energised. First export of electricity from the from the local grid operator Essential Energy a energy park is expected in mid-August after a few weeks ago. The project is now Committed compulsory “hold point zero” period to allow with AEMO. The 70MWp solar farm will be the network operator to conduct background located at West Wyalong in New South Wales. power quality testing.

The project received planning approval in The project will then commence early 2019 and will create over 200 jobs in commissioning and testing, and progressively NSW. Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob exporting electricity to the network, initially Stokes said at the time “the West Wyalong under a 5MW export limit until AEMO solar farm will add to the hub of solar energy registers the project as a generator in projects in the Riverina region, bringing a September. Formal commercial operation is fresh boost to the economy and diversifying expected in Q419. industry for the region”. ESCO Pacific’s Wyalong Solar Farm is expected to power up “We are excited to reach this important to 37,500 homes and has the potential to save milestone in the project” said Roger Price, up to 212,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas Executive Chairman and CEO of WND. “Nearly emissions once fully operational. all renewable generators in Australia have Commissioning is due to commence in mid- found grid connection challenging in the past 2020. 18 months. Being the first project to implement both a statcom and synchronous The project will build on ESCO Pacific’s strong condenser in Ergon’s network has meant track record in delivering utility scale solar Kennedy is no exception. developments, and will shortly bring the company’s total Australian developments However, the persistence and technical generating or under construction to 566MWp. capability of the WND team has paid off. We Most recently, ESCO Pacific developed and look forward to completing the registration managed the financing and construction of and commissioning work over coming months the 175MWp , which has as the project is placed into full service.” contracted 66% of its output to BlueScope Steel under a long-term power purchase is the world’s first hybrid agreement. wind-solar-battery power plant, jointly developed and owned by Windlab and Eurus ESCO Pacific is currently the asset manager for Energy Holdings. It is located near Hughenden 353MWp of Australian utility scale solar in North Queensland and comprises 43MW of projects, and has a further pipeline of projects wind turbines, 18MW of solar panels and a under development totalling in excess of 4MWh battery. 1GW. Source: Windlab Source: Esco Pacific

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Muja Power Station in Collie to Synergy's Muja Power Station is the oldest power station in WA, and the generation be scaled back from 2022 output for units 5 & 6 within Muja C continues 5 August to decline - they are only being used around - Staged retirement of Muja Power Station's 35 per cent of the time. two C units from October 1, 2022 - The Muja C units are WA's oldest power The reduced demand means the 40 year-old generators and demand for the two C units units are not being deployed as designed. has declined dramatically Closing the two C units will allow the two D - Keeping Muja C open is estimated to cost units to work more often, more efficiently and WA taxpayers at least an additional $350 more cost-effectively. million - Keeping the two Muja C units open will lead The high operating costs of Muja C, plus to higher power bills and put stable energy increased maintenance requirements due to supply at risk the additional cycling of the plant, will force - The two Muja D units, Collie Power Station power prices up if it remains open. and Bluewaters will continue to operate - Synergy providing support for impacted It is expected around 30 workers will be workers, including options for redeployment affected by the closure of the first Muja C Unit and reskilling 5 on October 1, 2022. The closure of this unit - McGowan Government establishes Collie- is expected to have minimal impact on coal based Industry Attraction Team, in addition to production. the $60 million Industry Attraction and Development Fund and $20 million Collie A further 40-50 workers will be potentially Futures Fund to drive economic opportunities impacted by the Muja C Unit 6 closing on and jobs in Collie October 1, 2024.

The McGowan Government has announced Synergy has engaged a dedicated Workforce two of four operating units at Synergy's Muja Transition Manager to talk to workers one-on- Power Station will be retired from October one about their individual needs. 2022, to protect against higher power bills for households and ensure the State's electricity Workforce transition engagements include supply remains stable. assessment of skills, redeployment, upskilling, financial planning support, assistance with job To keep the two units operating at Muja C search, training programs and preparation for beyond these dates would cost Western retirement. Australian taxpayers in excess of an additional $350 million. That is at least $350 million The McGowan Government has appointed a added to the State's power bill, and a cost specialist coal advisory team to work with all borne by every taxpayer in WA. It is no longer stakeholders to ensure the stability of the viable to keep the units operating. Collie basin.

The two Muja D units, Collie Power Station To attract new industries to Collie, the and Bluewaters will continue to operate. The McGowan Government will establish a Collie- retirement of Muja C will ensure Muja D units based Industry Attraction Team to attract operate more frequently, increasing their investment, and work with existing industries stability and long term viability. to encourage expansion and create local jobs.

Increasing levels of residential rooftop solar The McGowan Government has also created a power has reduced the demand for traditional $60 million Industry Attraction and coal-fired baseload power generation in the Development Fund, for large-scale initiatives South West Interconnected System.

Page 4 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) that will promote economic diversity and jobs down and deliver reliable electricity to in Collie, as well as the $20 million Collie Western Australians. Futures Fund, which is already providing new investment and new jobs in the Collie region. "Synergy will continue to require coal from Collie, and electricity will continue to be The McGowan Government is absolutely generated from Collie coal for many years to committed to the future of Collie. More come." announcements to support Collie's economy and create new jobs will be made soon. Source: WA Government

Comments attributed to Premier Mark McGowan: PROJECT NEWS "It no longer makes sense to keep the Muja C Finley Solar Farm units operational. They are expensive to run, First generation to the NEM from the John and demand for electricity from the units is Laing-owned, 175 MW Finley Solar Farm in declining dramatically. New South Wales has been recorded in AEMO

dispatch data. The development comprises up "Keeping them open will lead to higher power to 500,000 modules located ~6km west of bills for Western Australians and put our Finley within Berrigan Shire. The total project stable electricity supply at risk. area covers 500 ha, with a development foot-

print of up to 385 ha, on three existing "However, we also understand that this is a farming properties. A 132 kV transmission line significant issue for workers and the Collie connects with TransGrid’s nearby Finley community, and they deserve our support and 132kV substation. The project was acquired certainty going forward. We will be working by John Laing from original developer ESCO closely with Synergy to ensure all workers Pacific, and construction took around 9 impacted by the closure will be supported and months to complete from financial close. options are available, depending on their individual needs and future plans.

"My Government is working hard to create a Construction of WA’s biggest prosperous future for Collie to diversify the kicks off economy and provide new industries for the 5 August town, going forward. • Sod turned and virtual turbines displayed at

Yandin Wind Farm "We are absolutely committed to Collie's • $50,000 p.a. community fund launched future having already announced a series of projects to diversify the local economy and A sod turning ceremony today marked the create new long-term jobs for local workers. official commencement of construction at the More announcements will be made soon." , Western Australia’s

biggest wind farm in the Shire of Dandaragan Comments attributed to Energy Minister Bill around 175km north of Perth. Johnston:

"It is well-recognised a major transformation Landowners, community members and is underway in the Western Australian energy project partners gathered at the site for a sod- sector, as the take up of renewable energy turning ceremony and high-tech virtual reality and storage technologies increases. experience.

"As a Government, we need to carefully Attendees were invited to visualise the manage this change to keep energy prices placement and scale of the finished turbines through virtual reality headsets.

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Ken Woolley, Alinta Energy’s Executive to cost approximately $400 million and will Director of Merchant Energy, said the event generate around 150 jobs during was about celebrating the contributions of construction. project partners, the community and landowners. Between January and June 2020, over 50,000 tonnes of turbines and machinery will be “Today we’re saying thanks to the transported to site. The project will require landowners, local community and others that close to 1 million hours of labour, which will helped us get to this point. We’re on track to be dedicated to constructing the wind farm to have the wind farm up and running by the highest standards. second half of 2020. The turbines will only occupy around 0.03% of “Western Australia has some tremendous the project site, which means farming and renewable energy resources, and we believe existing land uses can co-exist. the Yandin Wind Farm will harness one of the best, if not the best wind resource in the The high-quality wind resource in the region country. means the wind farm’s long-term capacity factor is projected to be around 50 per cent, “I’m also happy to announce the we’re about which may be the country’s highest. to open up applications for a community fund that will contribute at least $50,000 to The wind farm will connect to Western projects and groups within the Shire of Power’s 330 kV electricity network via a new Dandaragan each year. 10 km transmission line and terminal station that will be built, owned and operated by “The fund will be split into two rounds a year Western Power. of $25,000 each, with further details available on the project website,” said Mr Woolley. Source: Alinta

Brent Bailey, CEO of the Shire of Dandaragan, said the sod turning was an important step in NEW PROJECT the Shire’s plan to make the area WA’s Woolooga Solar Farm renewable hub. Location: Lower Wonga, 25km north-west of

Gympie in Queensland “The Yandin Wind Farm is a great example of Capacity: 20 MW the Shire of Dandaragan’s desire to be Developer: Lightsource BP recognised as the centre of renewable energy LGA: Gympie Regional Council in WA, and it’s terrific to hear the project Status: Development application submitted to partners talk about the region’s potential. Gympie Regional Council

Description: The project will involve the “Our aspiration to be the centre of renewable placement of a series of PV panels across the energy in WA is driven by input from our property, a site office, temporary construction community, so I hopefully speak on their area, inverters and potential battery storage behalf when I say we are looking forward to area. The temporary construction area will be the project becoming operational. We also located close to and with access from the welcome contact from other developers who Wide Bay Highway. The project has a total would like to investigate how the Shire can area of 105ha within the Rural Zone. support them to make our vision a reality,” he Contact: Jacqueline Miller said. RPS Group

Tel: (07) 3539 9636 The 214 MW Yandin Wind Farm will comprise Email: [email protected] 51 (4.2 MW) turbines. The project is expected

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PROJECT NEWS forwards, we are committed to ongoing Crystal Brook Energy Park engagement and consultation with all stakeholders and local residents. Quote attributable to Garth Heron, Head of

Development, Neoen Australia: Source: Neoen Australia Neoen welcomes the news that the Crystal

Brook Energy Park has received Development

Approval from the South Australian Government. As a hybrid project comprising South Australian wind farms in another large battery, as well as wind and court over compliance issues solar generation on a single site, Crystal Brook Energy Park represents the next generation of during 2016 black out clean energy in South Australia. 7 August The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has With this project, we look forward to building commenced proceedings in the Federal Court on the success of the against four wind farm operators for alleged and Power Reserve, which since commencing breaches of the National Electricity Rules operations in 2017, has helped to stabilise the (NER). grid and saved South Australian consumers over $50 million. Proceedings have been brought against subsidiaries of AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL), The Crystal Brook Energy Park will further Neoen SA, Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd and Tilt strengthen the grid and generate low-cost Renewables Limited (ASX: TLT) in connection and reliable power, ensuring we can keep the with wind farms they operated in South lights on and cut electricity bills for South Australia. Australian homes and businesses. Changing the role of renewables, from just providing The proceedings concern events on 28 power when available to providing firm power September 2016 when severe weather 24-hours a day is essential for long-term conditions led to significant damage to South sustainability, and this project will the first of Australian transmission lines causing voltage its kind to offer that type of power service in disturbances. A subsequent loss of wind Australia. generation contributed to a State-wide black- out or black system event. Neoen builds, owns and operates its projects, and has invested over $1 billion in South Approximately 850,000 customer connections Australia to date. As a long-term community in SA lost power on the day. stakeholder, we are fully committed to ensuring the economic benefits from the The AER alleges that each of these wind farm project flow to local residents, workers and operators failed to ensure that their plant and businesses. With an investment of around associated facilities at the relevant wind farms $500 million, Crystal Brook Energy Park will complied with their generator performance deliver 400 indirect jobs during construction standard requirement to ride-through certain with another 250 throughout the project’s disturbances. service life, providing lasting investment to the Mid North region. In addition, the AER alleges that the wind farm operators failed to provide automatic We are grateful to the many persons who protection systems to enable them to ride- have contributed their support to the through voltage disturbances to ensure achievement of Development Approval, continuity of supply, in contravention of the including the Port Pirie Council, involved National Electricity Rules. landholders, neighbours and the community of Crystal Brook. As the project moves

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“The AER has brought these proceedings to Legal action against wind send a strong signal to all energy businesses about the importance of compliance with farms disappointing and performance standards to promote system distracting security and reliability” AER Chair Paula 7 August Conboy said. The decision by the Australian Energy Regulator to pursue court action against wind “These alleged failures contributed to the farm operators in South Australia is black system event, and meant that AEMO disappointing and will reignite misleading was not fully informed when responding to claims that wind farms were responsible for system wide failure in South Australia in the events in 2016 following a once-in-50-year September 2016.” storm, the industry’s peak body said today.

“Providing timely and accurate information to Clean Energy Council Chief Executive Kane AEMO is critical in ensuring power system Thornton said the state-wide blackout in security and the effective operation of the South Australia was the result of freak wholesale energy markets,” Ms Conboy said. weather which caused a vast range of problems, including more than 20 huge The AER is seeking declarations, penalties, electricity pylons which bent in half like compliance program orders and costs. paperclips.

The AER released an investigation report into “There were tens of thousands of lightning the blackout in 2018 and these proceedings strikes and a series of mini tornadoes during are the culmination of a series of detailed the storm which ultimately plunged the SA actions undertaken since the event. grid into an unprecedented situation,” Mr Thornton said. Source: Australian Energy Regulator “Previous investigations by the regulator found a high level of compliance by market PROJECT NEWS participants under these extreme Golden Plains Wind Farm circumstances. New rules for the operation of The federal Department of the Environment & wind farms were developed by the Australian Energy has approved WestWind Energy ‘s Energy Market Operator (AEMO) following proposed Golden Plains Wind Farm with the event, but they were operating as conditions relating to listed threatened directed during the event, with a lot of species and communities (sections 18 and extraordinary factors at play. This AER court 18A). WestWind is planning to construct and action relates to highly technical and complex operate a wind farm of up to 228 wind wind turbine settings. turbines and associated infrastructure near Rokewood, approximately 40km south of “The wind industry has been working closely Ballarat, Victoria. At last report WestWind and constructively with the market operator was working on the detailed project design, and regulators to refine the operational including commencing the grid connection settings of these plants. It is therefore application process, and was in the final unfortunate and disappointing that the AER stages of selecting a preferred turbine has now chosen to pursue court action,” he supplier. said.

Mr Thornton said it remained unclear what – if anything – would be achieved by the court action.

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“In its own investigation into the incident, the Mr Lee adds that there are also plans to invest AER noted the commitment from all the wind in renewable energy projects totalling over farms involved to work together to restore 2GW in Australia and the company will power, then investigate the incident and take continue to expand in the energy storage all appropriate steps to learn from it and stop sector. it happening again. Given the remarkable nature of the storm and the incident, we Source: Risen Energy (Australia) supported this course of action.

“However today’s court proceedings now Photon Energy reports 17.6% create unnecessary tension between those who are there to oversee the system and revenue growth and positive those who are acting in good faith to ensure results in 2019Q2 its integrity,” he said. 8 August

- Revenues increased by 17.6% to EUR 7.941 Source: Clean Energy Council million and EBITDA growth by 3.8% to EUR

3.515 million - New Projects of 16.3 MWp Acquired; 50 Risen Energy (Australia) has MWp Target in Hungary Increased to 75 MWp achieved an unprecedented by 2021 - 15.8 MWp of PV power plants under 120MW of rooftop panels sales construction in Hungary and Australia in the last 12 months Photon Energy N.V. (WSE: PEN, the 8 August 'Company') today announced financial results Risen Energy (Australia) announced that the for its second quarter ending on 30 June 2019. company has achieved 120MW of rooftop Consolidated revenues increased by 17.6% to panels sales in the last 12 months, attaining EUR 7.941 million, delivering an EBITDA of the highest jump in sales in a one-year period EUR 3.515 million, up 3.8% year-on-year. Both for the company. There is an expectation that net profit and total comprehensive income this number will grow at a rapid rate in the returned to the black in 2019Q2 compared to following years. This is a phenomenal losses in the corresponding period in 2018. outcome, considering that they only achieved

1MW of module sales in 2014, and 20MW of The Company attributed the 17.6% (YOY) sales for the same period in the previous year increase in revenues primarily to the increase (August 2017 to August 2018). of electricity production sales and the

expansion of its proprietary portfolio of PV Due to Risen (AU)’s growth in solar module power plants in Hungary by 11.6 MWp, the sales, they are currently top 3 in the engineering business in Australia, and PV distribution market for rooftops, accounting technology trading. Production reached 14.5 for approximately 10% of Australia’s rooftop GWh (up 36.8% YOY) in the second quarter market share. compared to 10.6 GWh in the corresponding

quarter last year. Eric Lee, General manager of Risen (AU) said that these numbers demonstrate the Despite increased project development costs company’s intention to became a key player and increases in administrative and personnel in the industry and their increasing popularity expenses, EBITDA was still able to be in the Australian market. “Given our huge improved by 3.8% YOY to EUR 3.515 million, sales growth the past year, we are confident while EBIT improved by 3.6% YOY to EUR that we will continue to grow not just in the 1.523 million. Net profit reached EUR 0.208 upcoming years, but in the long run as well”, million compared to a loss of EUR 0.155 said Mr Lee.

Page 9 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) million and the total comprehensive income NEW PROJECT reached EUR 0.664 million after a loss of EUR Wahroonga Solar Farm 1.274 million in the prior-year period. Location: Approximately 5.5km east-north-

east of Narromine, NSW In the reporting period, the Company Capacity: 6.05 MW DC/5 MW AC continued to expand its project pipeline in Developer: ITP Development Hungary by acquiring 13 new projects with a Estimated cost: $6.6mil total capacity of 16.3 MWp. An additional four LGA: Narromine Shire Council new projects with a combined capacity of 2.8 Status: On public exhibition from 31 July 2019 MWp were added after the reporting period, to 14 August 2019 reaching the target of 50 MWp for the Description: The proposed development Company's proprietary portfolio. Due to the involves the construction and indefinite potential of the Hungarian market, operation of a 5 MW solar farm and two management decided to increase its target to inverter stations, security fencing, and a 75 MWp to be built by the end of 2021. temporary car parking area for 40 vehicles.

The total site area is ~32.3ha currently used In Hungary, the Company commenced the for agriculture, with ~15.6ha used for construction of 16 projects with a total development. There are proposed to be capacity of 11.2 MWp in the locations of 15,708 solar modules installed in 88 rows, Fertőd, Monor and Taszár. All projects are using single-axis tracking. Two 2.5 MW AC expected to be built and grid-connected by inverter stations will be installed at the solar the end of 2019. In Australia, the Company farm. Grid connection via a 22kV feeder into successfully completed the construction of 20 the Narromine Substation. Project referred to out of 30 rooftop installations for the Western Region Planning Panel. supermarket chain ALDI Stores Australia with Contact: Mishka Talent a capacity of 99 kWp each. The 10 remaining Portfolio Manager store rooftop projects and the rooftop PV ITP Development installation for the chain's distribution center, Tel: (02) 6257 3511 a capacity of 1.6 MWp, are still under Email: [email protected] construction.

“We are pleased to see the continued growth of our business in the second quarter of 2019, Winds of change for renewable whether it is in project development works energy future and new acquisitions or in advanced 8 August engineering works for the company's Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has officially proprietary portfolio of PV power plants and opened one of Queensland’s largest wind third-parties. Looking forward, we believe farms – another major step towards a cleaner, that 2019 will be another successful year as renewable energy future for the state. some of our Australian utility-scale projects reach the ready-to-build stage and our Annastacia Palaszczuk was joined by Energy Hungarian projects drive the growth of our Minister Dr Anthony Lynham, Member for proprietary portfolio and, consequently, of Cook Cynthia Lui and owner-operators our recurring high-margin revenues in the RATCH-Australia and other dignatories at the future,” said Georg Hotar, CEO of Photon Mt Emerald Wind Farm around 50 kilometres Energy N.V. south west of Cairns.

Source: Photon Energy The Premier said the $400 million project

involving 53 massive turbines was part of the

renewable energy boom happening in

Queensland.

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“Queensland has more than 2400 megawatts which completed commissioning over the last of large‑scale renewable energy capacity year. operating already. Almost 900 megawatts more of large-scale renewable capacity is “It’s now generating a significant quantity of currently financially committed or under safe, clean, renewable electricity for North construction,” the Premier said. Queensland,” he said.

“Together, these projects represent more “It’s a chance for us to say thanks to all the than $5 billion in capital investment and more people and companies who have helped us than 4500 constructions jobs in regional deliver this project, including our Queensland. development partners, construction contractors, suppliers, and the many others “The Mt Emerald Wind Farm will supply 500 who played a part in delivering the state’s million kilowatt hours of renewable electricity largest renewable energy project. every year, which is enough to power 80,000 homes a year, the equivalent to supplying “We’re thrilled with the way local people have about one third of the Far North’s energy embraced the wind farm and look forward to needs. the project contributing to Queensland’s energy transition for many years to come.” “Construction has also boosted the local economy with around $66 million of direct Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said as well as investment into the Far North, about 200 boosting the local economy during positions filled by local workers and 20 construction and now contributing to the businesses in the region winning contracts.” region’s renewable energy needs, it was great to see Ratch-Australia continuing to support Dr Lynham said Mount Emerald Queensland the local community. was leading the way in transitioning towards a cleaner energy future. “RATCH-Australia is donating $200,000 to support local causes every year of the working “The Mt Emerald Wind Farm helps to support life of the turbines,” Ms Lui said. our energy demands, our renewable future, our economy, the local communities here and “The Community Benefit Fund, overseen by the people of Far North Queensland,” Dr an independent panel of local residents, is Lynham said. sponsoring local projects improving the quality of life in the communities.” “This is just another step towards meeting the Government’s commitment of 50 per cent The list of recipients from the first round of renewable energy by 2030 and zero net applicants: emissions by 2050.” - Atherton Cricket Association - Biboohra State School The wind farm has a long-term contract to - Helpful Hearts community project supply electricity to Ergon Retail and is - Kairi State School P&C connected to the electricity grid via a new - Malanda Bowls Club substation owned and built by Queensland’s - Mareeba and District Pony Club publicly-owned transmission operator, - Mount Molloy State School Powerlink. - Tolga State School P&C, and - Walkamin State School. Anthony Yeates, EGM for Business Development, RATCH-Australia said they were Source: Queensland Government very proud of the spectacular wind farm

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Port Pirie officially opens thank Temora Shire Council, Junee Shire Council and the local community for their 8 August ongoing support for the project. Further Today, 8 August 2019, was the official opening updates will be provided soon.” of the Pirie Solar Farm in Pirie, South

Australia. Source: ib vogt

MPower is proud to celebrate the completion of this new 6.1MW solar farm together with NEW PROJECT Renew Power Group. Templers Battery Energy Storage System Over 17,000 solar panels with single axis RES Australia Pty Ltd (RES) proposes to tracking technology will produce enough develop a battery energy storage system electricity to power over 1,700 homes. This (BESS) project, north of Adelaide at Templers. project demonstrates the continued rise of The BESS Project (Project) is located decentralised power generation and the approximately 3.5 km west of Freeling and 54 growing emergence of renewable energy in km north of Adelaide within the Light Regional Australia’s energy mix. Council. The proposed Project will utilise

lithium-ion battery technology in a Source: MPower containerised solution. The Project will deliver

30 MW/30 MWh of energy storage capacity

which equates to a maximum output of 30 ib vogt commences EPC works MW for one hour and will connect directly to for Sebastopol solar farm the Templers substation, located on the adjoining land to the west. The proposed 8 August facility will comprise of a series of containers ib vogt GmbH ‘ib vogt’, a leading global which will store the batteries, converters, developer and EPC contractor of utility scale transformers, switch room, carparks, and solar projects today announced that it has temporary construction laydown area. executed a grid connection agreement with

Essential Energy for its 109 MWp Sebastopol The Project will be able to strengthen the Solar Farm in the Riverina, New South Wales State’s electrical system and increase power (NSW). ib vogt is pleased to announce supply during peak periods. These benefits to commencement of early EPC design works at system reliability and affordability will endure the Sebastopol site, marking its first project in over the long-term given an asset life of at NSW. least 15+ years.

Located approximately 17km south of the The total development footprint is town of Temora and 350km South West of approximately 1.5 ha within a single parcel of Sydney in NSW, the project will connect into freehold land. The property is currently used an existing 132 kV powerline and will create for cropping and livestock grazing and is significant employment opportunities during relatively degraded with small areas of native the construction and operation phase of the vegetation to the west of the Project site and solar farm. some trees along the roadside verges.

The Sebastopol project was granted planning consent by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment in February 2019, with no objections received.

Simon Kerrison, Director Project Development at ib vogt commented “ib vogt would like to

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Liddell Taskforce to address The Liddell Taskforce will engage with a range of industry stakeholders and work with all reliability and power prices levels of government, with a report and 9 August recommendations expected to be delivered The Morrison Government, with the by late 2019. Berejiklian Government, has today announced the establishment of a Commonwealth-led The Liddell Taskforce is part of the Morrison taskforce to consider options to deal with Government’s continued commitment to AGL’s announced closure of the Liddell Power improve the affordability, reliability and Station in NSW in 2023. security of Australia’s energy systems.

The Liddell Taskforce will look at all potential Source: Federal Government impacts of Liddell’s closure, options for extensions or like-for-like replacement, and ensure affordable and reliable energy for NSW PROJECT NEWS families and businesses. Turitea Wind Farm AGL’s decision to extend operations at the Pre-construction work started for Mercury Liddell Power Station until April 2023 is a good NZ’s 119 MW Turitea Wind Farm in the short-term announcement. Tararua Ranges near Palmerston North. The anchor cages steel work for the wind turbine The extension will ease tightness in supply foundations are being manufactured for over the next three summers, however the contractor Vestas, meteorological masts have Morrison Government remains focused on the been ordered, and orders are being placed for real challenge of ensuring enough reliable long lead items such as the main transformer, affordable generation to meet demand post turbine towers, wind turbine nacelles and 2023. hubs, wind turbine blades. Large equipment is expected to start arriving on site from late The Morrison and Berejiklian Governments January 2020. Lead contractors Vestas and are acting to ensure there is no repeat of the Electrix, as well as various sub-contractors, impact on the National Electricity Market are preparing to mobilise to the project site. following the premature closure of the Hazelwood Power Station in Victoria. AEMO Q2 market wrap: The closure of Hazelwood saw a significant increase in power prices and has greatly demand down, emissions impacted the Victorian energy grid and the down, generator outages up, National Electricity Market more broadly. gas supply up, prices remain

Following the formal establishment of the high taskforce within the Commonwealth 9 August Department of Environment and Energy one AEMO’s latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics of the first steps was to invite the Berejiklian tracks the continuation of key trends and new Government to participate. records in Q2 2019, highlighting generator outages, weather conditions, distributed Liddell has played an important role in energy resources and the arrival of new maintaining the reliability of electricity supply projects as key drivers of market outcomes for in NSW for over 40 years, and it is important the quarter. for governments to work together constructively on future energy supply and Wholesale electricity and gas prices remained security. high compared to Q2 2018, up 8% in the National Electricity Market (NEM) despite a

Page 13 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) large increase in solar photovoltaic (PV) quarter, new projects representing almost generation, and 16% across east coast gas 1,500 MW of capacity (including 1,020 MW markets. Wholesale electricity prices were wind and 427 MW solar) came on line, with influenced by a reduction in brown coal – 573 almost 50% of new capacity located in megawatts (MW) less than Q2 2018 due to Queensland. increased planned and unplanned outages – as well as hydro generation, and higher gas Q2 2019 east coast gas production increased prices. compared to Q2 2018 (+5%) and Q1 2019 (+5%), resulting in record high east coast gas NEM average operational demand was 362 production over financial year 2018–19. MW lower than in Q2 2018, with demand Meanwhile the quarterly-average gas price of reductions across all regions. Factors included $10.48/gigajoules (GJ) in Adelaide’s Short- increased rooftop PV conditions and mild term Trading Market (STTM) for 2019 weather in Sydney and Melbourne. represents the highest on record for that market. South Australia set a new Q2 minimum demand record at 1330 hrs on 27 April 2019, Over in the west, compared to Q2 2018, the when operational demand dropped to 749 Wholesale Electricity Market electricity supply MW. At this time, rooftop PV contributed mix showed a 56% increase in wind output, approximately 600 MW of output. South while coal and GPG both decreased by 7%. Australia also surpassed its Q2 maximum Compared to Q1 2019, prices in the Balancing demand record at 1830 hrs on 24 June 2019, Market increased by 3%, while prices in the when operational demand reached 2,564 day-ahead Short-Term Electricity Market MW. reduced by 10%. Additionally, the number of high Balancing Prices increased by 34% with a NEM emissions for the quarter fell to the maximum price of $292.68/MWh. lowest on record, driven by low brown coal- fired generation, increased variable For more in-depth information and analysis renewable energy (VRE) output, and lower about energy market dynamics, trends and NEM demand. outcomes over the last quarter, download the AEMO Quarterly Energy Dynamics Q2 Between Q2 2018 and Q2 2019, average 2019 report. large-scale wind and solar generation increased 47%, making up 10% of the supply Source: AEMO mix compared to 7% in Q2 2018. Over the

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