Project Update Week ending 18 October 2019

Renewable energy brings heat to manufacturing 10 October Whether brewing beer, making paper, turning The sites have been selected to trial raw minerals into valuable products, or technologies that aren’t yet widely used in undertaking other common industrial Australia. Applications have been encouraged processes, manufacturing relies on heat – and for projects that electrify processes currently a lot of it. powered by fossil fuels, utilise heat pumps powered by renewables, or produce heat Since the rise of coal in the industrial from combustion of renewable resources revolution, the heat has largely come from like biogas. fossil fuels. Gas, coal and oil have underpinned much modern manufacturing, Feasibility studies and a business case for but renewable alternatives are emerging – each of the five sites will be completed by the particularly for lower temperature processes. end of 2019, at which point the projects will be eligible to apply for ARENA funding to Now, as part of its newly-announced support implement the plans developed. for Australian industries to lower emissions, ARENA is providing $460,500 in ARENA CEO Darren Miller said that there is an funding to the Australian Alliance for Energy opportunity to work with industry to grow Productivity (A2EP) to help businesses make renewable energy, as well as reduce their the switch to renewables. costs and emissions.

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“A2EP’s project aligns with what ARENA is Minister for Planning Cameron Dick said the aiming to achieve through its new investment new wind farm will boost the total capacity of priority in helping industry to reduce wind generation approved by the Queensland emissions by supplying case studies which can Government to 2240 megawatts, enough to be replicated more widely,” Darren Miller power over one million homes. said. “The government strongly supports “There is potential to increase the application investment in regional projects and the of renewable energy for process heating in Banana Range wind farm, located 20 km west manufacturing. By switching to renewable of Biloela, will provide a huge boost for the energy technologies, industries such as food local economy,” Mr Dick said. and beverage processing can significantly reduce their reliance on traditional forms of “With up to 150 construction jobs and up to energy and save money on their operating 15 ongoing jobs, the Banana Range Wind costs,” he said. Farm will not only generate electricity for homes and businesses but will be an Compared to other countries, Australia has economic energy source for the surrounding been slow to embrace renewable ways of region. producing heat for industrial processes. “Besides the great environmental benefits for Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity Queensland, investment in projects such as CEO Jonathan Jutsen said there are a range of this also creates a flow-on economic effect for innovative but proven technologies available local businesses and assists in diversifying the that could Australia could embrace. town’s economy.

“There is great potential to be smarter about “The Banana Range wind farm will generate process heat. We waste a great deal of energy around 180 megawatts at capacity, which will and we don’t take advantage of cost-effective power around 120,000 homes, around five renewables,” Jonathan Jutsen said. times the number of houses in Gladstone.

“There are literally thousands of businesses “The site will be home to 50 turbines, helping that could benefit from these ideas,” he said. us achieve our renewable energy target.”

Source: ARENA Currently, the (located between Dalby and Kingaroy) – 453 megawatts is operational but still under Another big wind farm go- construction. When completed next year it will produce power for 264,000 homes. ahead boosts surge in Qld’s wind power generation The , near Mareeba is completed and operational producing 13 October power for 75,000 homes. A new $350 million wind farm south-west of

Gladstone, given the go-ahead by the Other wind farm projects include Kennedy and creating up to Energy Park near Hughenden – 43 megawatts 150 construction jobs, will add to the big and Kaban Green Power Hub in the Tablelands surge in wind power now coming on-line in with 130M megawatts capacity. the state.

Minister for Energy Dr Anthony Lynham said And it will produce most of its power this project added to the state’s numerous overnight from its site on the Banana Range, renewable projects, placing further downward an area known for its strong overnight winds.

Page 2 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) pressure on electricity prices and taking not impact on the lifespan of existing Queensland closer to our renewables target generators. of 50 per cent by 2030. The project is being undertaken by Orange “Queensland has more than 2370 megawatts Creek Energy Pty Ltd, a subsidiary renewable of large‑scale renewable energy capacity energy company of Lacour Energy based in operating already and another 250 committed Brisbane. or under construction. Around 18,000 megawatts more of large-scale renewable Source: Queensland Government capacity is currently at earlier stages of development,” Dr Lynham said. NEW PROJECT “Together, these projects represent more Stringybark Solar Farm than $5 billion in capital investment and more Location: Metz, 14km east of Armidale in than 4500 constructions jobs in regional northern NSW Queensland.” Capacity: 29.9 MW

Developer: Infinergy Pacific Lacour Energy director James Townsend said LGA: Armidale Regional Council the wind farm is in an area of excellent wind Status: Referred to Northern Regional resources with an existing high voltage 132- Planning Panel kilovolt transmission line running through the Estimated cost: $29.2mil project site, which will connect the wind farm Description: The key components of the to the power network. Project are:

- Installation of photovoltaic panels mounted “The onsite powerline and excellent wind above the ground on a tracking system with a resource mean that the project can supply combined capacity of 29.9MW; competitively priced electricity,” Mr - An on-site operation and maintenance Townsend said. building with parking spaces; and

- An off-site substation including transformer, “The area is known for its strong nighttime switchgear, communications equipment and winds which is when the wind farm will parking spaces which will connect into the produce the most energy,and this means the 66kV power line that lies adjacent to the project is very complementary to the daytime substation. energy from rooftop solar and the solar farms Contact: Jane Ross that have recently been built in Queensland. Infinergy Pacific

Email: [email protected] “We estimate there will be an injection of $30-40 million into the regional economy during the construction through the employment of local contractors and service Australia’s Lyon Group and providers. China Huadian sign agreement

“In addition to the construction of the wind to bring stable renewable farm, we are also going to provide $100,000 energy to Asia each year to support projects or initiatives in 13 October nearby communities through a community Lyon Group today announced that it has benefits fund.” signed an agreement with China’s second

largest power generation company, China Construction will begin in 2020 and will take Huadian Corporation, to co-develop and approximately 24 months to complete. The invest in power generation with integrated delivery of the Banana Range wind farm will

Page 3 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Lyon Chair David Green said the world’s China, Australia and other Asian markets. biggest utilities are awake to the imperative of making solar and wind energy work – for The agreement brings together an alliance to power systems, for investors and for national co-develop stable renewable energy including economies. Japan’s JERA Co. Inc, with whom Lyon and China Huadian each signed separate “Major global utilities like China Huadian and agreements in 2018. JERA, and the others who have approached Lyon for assistance, are very focussed on Lyon’s agreements with China Huadian and addressing the very real limitations of JERA position Lyon at the heart of overcoming traditional renewables. the limitations of solar and wind energy so they can become primary power sources for “They understand that just continuing to the world. invest in inflexible traditional solar and wind with uncontrolled, energy that is destabilising The new agreement documents Lyon and and often wasted is not commercially China Huadian’s current focus on: sustainable.’ 1. specific BESS retrofit opportunities in China and two other Asian countries, based on As China ramps up its huge wind and solar detailed plant-specific assessments; and construction plans, reduces subsidies, and 2. China Huadian’s intention to co-develop, moves toward a more competitive market, purchase, finance and construct Lyon’s the value of avoided curtailment will be advanced integrated solar battery power measurable in billions of RMB. stations in Australia, as lead EPC contractor via subsidiary China Huadian Engineering Co. “China Huadian has big plans for solar and Ltd, one of the world’s leading renewable EPC wind development but the significant companies. curtailment and grid disturbance they have experienced to date shows that the volume of The new agreement also covers: renewables they want to build will deliver 3. integration of long-duration BESS into new greater benefit, both technically and and existing China Huadian projects in China commercially, with integrated storage.” and in other Asian nations, to overcome the unstable power output of renewables, avoid Lyon’s project design philosophy is that all curtailment, increase efficiency of exiting new electricity generation must meet the plant and ensure future renewable projects power system requirements of a modern, integrate BESS; and stable electricity grid and be capable of 4. development and acquisition of new and providing commercial returns. existing renewable power generation, as well as supplementation of existing thermal “Major global utilities like China Huadian are generation. approaching Lyon to work with and invest alongside us because our project design China Huadian has total assets of more than philosophy leads to flexible, dispatchable 825 billion RMB ($172 billion AUD). power stations that supply valuable clean energy, enhance grid stability, and address Lyon is assisting two of the world largest connection/curtailment risks. utilities to address impediments to the roll out of renewable generation. China Huadian and “Traditional standalone solar and wind JERA’s generation portfolios are bigger than projects deliver destabilising energy and 150GW and 74GW respectively. waste too much of their output. They impose large expenditure on grid stabilisation, network augmentation and ’firming’. They are

Page 4 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) less flexible than the thermal generation they Managing the costs and risks are supplanting. of integrating new generation “Lyon’s integration of long-duration battery into the power system storage with power generation creates 14 October flexible, stable power stations that deliver Coordination of generation and transmission predictable, dispatchable clean power. This investment blueprint – release of discussion reduces investment risk.” papers The AEMC has today released proposals to The way that Lyon integrates BESS and overhaul wholesale pricing and transmission renewable generation addresses many of the access to lower the costs and risks of getting key opportunities and risks created by new generation and battery storage into the substantial and rapid change across the grid. world’s electricity markets: - Low and even negative pricing during peak The COGATI (coordination of generation and solar and wind production (in markets without transmission investment) blueprint redesigns competition, this translates as a pattern of the market to make sure that new generation new supply variously exceeding and falling and storage are connecting to the power short of demand); system in the right place and at the right time - Greater demand for ancillary services at the to meet future needs. same time as lower supply of them, reflecting the nature of predominant generation AEMC Chairman John Pierce said the substitution (wind and solar replacing coal); increasing growth of dispersed renewable - Growing curtailment of new generation, due generation and batteries across the national to factors including but not limited to thermal electricity market (NEM) means constraints and local voltage and frequency comprehensive market reform is needed to destabilisation, driven by construction of effectively integrate these new resources. clusters of solar and wind in zones remote from matching grid capacity or load; and “At the same time we need to manage the - Adverse loss factor changes, reflecting the transformation of the power system in ways same factors as growing curtailment. that stop lower-cost generators being cut off congested networks - that can lead to “Solving the inflexibility, instability and unnecessary costs for consumers,” Mr Pierce curtailment of solar and wind is key to lifting said. and eventually removing the physics, economics and political ceilings on zero Two AEMC discussion papers were released emissions power.” today: - Coordination of generation and transmission “It’s the big global utilities that understand infrastructure proposed access reform model these challenges and are focussed on - Renewable energy zones. overcoming them.” “The proposals we are releasing today Source: Lyon Group essentially do two things. They create better investment signals for generators to locate in more cost-effective places, and make it possible for them to use the transmission network more efficiently.

“This work underpins our collaboration with the Energy Security Board on its 2025 market design project.

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“Regardless of what happens in the future, prices, and give them more control these reforms need to be in place so new and certainty over how and when generation can have access to the grid in the they use the network. cheapest way possible,” Mr Pierce said. - improve locational pricing that reduces likelihood of needing to over- “These structural changes to the market build the transmission network and framework are an essential element to deliver encourage the right generation to on AEMO’s integrated system plan (ISP) to connect to the grid at the right place keep the lights on at least cost,” Mr Pierce and the right time. said. - help offset the cost to consumers of building extra transmission through “The ISP identifies what investment is needed the money paid by generators for to enable this to happen. COGATI financial transmission hedges complements this by reducing risk attached to - Increase reliability through better new investment for consumers, generators, coordination of generation and transmission transmission networks and financiers.” investment decisions - Improve access to the grid for new Mr Pierce said proposed new rules would be generation, linked to reforms which are prepared by the end of the year. If the energy focused on making renewable energy zones ministers agree to proceed with the rule happen faster across the whole market. requests, reforms could be implemented - Deliver better financial risk management without delaying the ISP timeframe for new for generators to manage congestion, and connections. marginal loss factors - ultimately reducing their cost of capital. In addition to the package of COGATI reforms - Reduce transmission network costs in to be applied across the whole network, managing inter-regional settlement residues. today’s announcement includes additional reforms focussed on making renewable Next steps energy zones happen faster across the The COGATI and REZ discussion papers were market. released today, at the request of generators and other stakeholders, so further The AEMC is proposing to introduce locational consultation can happen before the review is investment signals to the market which would concluded at the end of the year. The AEMC is encourage generators and investors who want collaborating with jurisdictions to deliver the to build large-scale renewable power stations reforms as soon as possible, and working with and storage. Other new tools would deliver the Energy Security Board, the Australian assured access to the grid. If the level of Energy Market Operator and the Australian generator commitment supports the Energy Regulator on to ensure these reforms renewable energy zone, networks would work fully integrate with the Energy Security out the best way of delivering the capacity Board’s post-2025 process. and the investment would continue to form part of its regulatory asset base. Submissions on both papers are due by 8 November 2019. COGATI reform package at a glance This market redesign would: A public workshop on the COGATI reforms will - Lower costs for consumers by generators be held on 18 October 2019. paying some of the costs of new transmission and ensuring the lowest cost combination of For more information generation is dispatched at any given time See updates on our website - increase the ability for generators to This review is part of the AEMC’s strategic access the grid at more cost-reflective priorities action plan to address generation

Page 6 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) access and transmission pricing, the “Natural gas already provides more energy integration of distributed energy resources, than electricity, at lower emissions and less and aligning financial incentives for market cost,” Mr Davies said. participants with physical needs of the power system. “Gaseous fuels fit well with future energy needs as we decarbonise, providing diversity Animated graphics showing the changing in energy supply which delivers great benefits generation mix for each Australian state and for competition, reliability and security now territory are available on the AEMC’s website. and into the future.”

Source: AEMC Trials are already underway, and some networks have made clear plans to blend hydrogen into existing gas infrastructure. Hydrogen innovation – Energy Networks Australia has previously delivering on the vision released research confirming that the 14 October injection of hydrogen into the gas distribution The latest report from Gas Vision 2050 was network can be done under current gas released today by Energy Networks Australia legislation. and the Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA) at the 2019 APGA There is a global focus on hydrogen as the Convention and Exhibition. way forward with 19 separate hydrogen roadmaps underway or completed around the The Hydrogen Innovation – Delivering on the world, including Australia. Vision report shows the significant progress made since the release of Gas Vision 2050 Source: Energy Networks Australia over two years ago with $180 million committed funding for hydrogen infrastructure projects. Photon Energy replaces diesel

Energy Networks Australia Chief Executive with hybrid solar and storage Officer Andrew Dillon said that hydrogen was system on Lord Howe Island part of a sustainable energy solution and 14 October replacing natural gas with hydrogen would - The project includes more than 1.2 MWp in deliver a safe, reliable and zero-emissions fuel solar PV and battery storage with a capacity of for customers. over 3.2 megawatt hours

- The installation integrated with the island's “This report demonstrates that crucial microgrid is expected to generate more than innovation by networks is already underway two thirds of target reduction in diesel and to advance a hydrogen future,” Mr Dillon said. improve energy security

- Construction on the project will begin early “Networks are looking to renewable hydrogen next year and is expected to be completed by made from solar and wind power to June 2020 decarbonise our gas networks.”

Photon Energy Group (WSE: PEN) announces APGA Chief Executive Officer Steve Davies that its subsidiary Photon Energy Engineering said developments in gaseous fuels signalled a Australia will install a hybrid solar and battery promising future for gas as Australia’s energy storage system on Lord Howe Island, New system moved to a low carbon future. South Wales, reducing the local community’s

reliance on diesel-generated power.

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A minimum 1.2 MWp solar PV array and a CEFC to support emissions battery system with over 3.2 MWh capacity will soon be built on the World Heritage-listed reduction across Mira’s remote island, located in the Tasman Sea Australian infrastructure 700km north-east of Sydney. platform The integrated solar and storage system, 15 October purposely designed for a small and remote The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) location, will provide more than two thirds of will work with Macquarie Infrastructure and Lord Howe Island’s electricity, currently Real Assets (MIRA), one of the world’s leading powered by diesel generation. alternate asset managers, to pursue emissions reduction and energy efficiency across MIRA’s “Photon Energy is proud to have been Australian infrastructure platform. successful in the Lord Howe Island Board’s rigorous tender process and to be given the The CEFC is investing $100 million into MIRA’s opportunity to help the island’s community Australian infrastructure platform and not only massively save on diesel and together with MIRA will target lower carbon greenhouse gas emissions but also to prevent emissions and improved energy efficiency at spills and pollution in a pristine environment,” assets in sectors including airports, electricity, said Michael Gartner, Managing Director of port, rail and water. Photon Energy Australia. The emissions reduction standards will focus Through the Australian Renewable Energy on identifying global best practice to drive Agency, the federal government has provided positive change within the assets. Global best AUD 4.5 million towards this AUD 11.1 million practice measures include Science Based project, with the NSW government also Targets (SBT), which work to achieve the Paris providing a loan facility of AUD 5.9 million to Agreement commitment to limit global the Lord Howe Island Board, responsible for warming to well below two degrees Celsius care, control and management of the island. from pre-industrial levels.

The ground-mounted PV power facility CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth said that combined with solar battery storage will be infrastructure accounted for nearly half of integrated with the local microgrid and diesel Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions. generators, which currently form the main power source for the island's community. “Investors and asset managers are more aware than ever that cutting emissions Construction on the hybrid solar and battery requires timely action across the economy, system project will commence early next year especially in a sector as substantial as and is expected to be completed by June infrastructure,” Mr Learmonth said. 2020. “There are a range of proven technologies and Source: Photon Energy strategies that can cut emissions in Australia’s diverse transport and energy assets and improve productivity and energy consumption. We recognise that these investments can be significant and need to work for the long term.

“We welcome this exciting emissions reduction focus from a substantial long-term investment manager such as MIRA and look forward to seeing these landmark Australian

Page 8 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) assets further developed to become an CEFC Infrastructure lead Julia Hinwood said essential part of our sustainable future.” that the CEFC’s commitment to MIRA’s Australian infrastructure platform built on its Technologies and measures that can reduce existing relationship with MIRA. In February emissions and energy use in infrastructure 2018 the CEFC committed $100 million to assets include: MIRA’s agricultural platform to demonstrate • Installation of solar PV and batteries at the broad potential of energy efficiency and airports, offices, warehouses and depot low emissions technology in Australian facilities farming. • Installation of solar PV at wireless communications infrastructure sites, which “We look forward to working with MIRA to results in an integrated solar power solution accelerate changes that will make substantial to customers, to cut emissions as well as impacts in emissions reduction in customer energy costs infrastructure,” Ms Hinwood said. • Building efficiency upgrades, including energy efficient lighting, demand Source: CEFC management across heating, ventilation and cooling machinery and the replacement of hot NEW PROJECT water tanks Christies Beach Wastewater • Upgrades to efficient baggage handling systems and the provision of fixed ground Treatment Plant Solar Farm power and pre-conditioned air at airports Location: Christies Beach Wastewater • Replacement of vehicle fleets with electric Treatment Plant (WWTP) at O'Sullivan Beach, vehicles at transport, distribution assets and South Australia airports Owner/developer: SA Water Corporation • Monitoring insulator gas loss to minimise Capacity: Less than 5 MW transport and distribution resistance loss Status: Development approval application • Demand management at transport and submitted to state government distribution assets. Description: The project forms part of SA Water’s broader Zero Cost Energy Future MIRA Managing Director, Kieran Zubrinich, project, which aims to reduce the operating said ESG considerations are embedded within costs of, and improve reliability of energy MIRA’s supplies to, SA Water’s critical water asset management frameworks and the infrastructure. Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd has investment from the CEFC will support been engaged by SA Water to provide decarbonisation planning advice and to assist in obtaining a strategies across its Australian platform. development approval for the proposed development in accordance with the “The responsibility we have as custodians of Development Act 1993. The proposed assets Australians use every day is to ensure development of a ground-mounted low- their long-term sustainability and resilience profile PEG solar generation plant involves the for the benefit of the communities they serve. below components; • Approximately 9,240 individual solar PV “Our work with the CEFC will assist our assets cells, each measuring approximately 1960mm to identify and achieve meaningful emissions long x 991mm wide and 40mm deep; reduction on a day to day basis, as well as • Associated PEG (low-profile) framework for improving operational performance and the solar panels enhancing the services these businesses can • Approximately fifteen (15) combiner boxes, provide,” Mr Zubrinich said. installed with appropriate weather-proofing and positioned centrally to solar array ‘blocks’;

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• One (1) Inverter station installed within They are the first of approximately 7,400 appropriate weather-proof shelter and panels which are being installed on the five- located towards the centre of the proposed hectare MAB roof. solar PV arrays • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Minister for Energy and Mining, Dan van Holst equipment (model specifications to be Pellekaan said the array would have a total confirmed by construction partner). To be installed capacity of 2.34MW, providing located within existing operations area of the power for Tonsley businesses, organisations WWTP; and residents. • Provision of a lay-down area for construction (location to be confirmed); “It is the first stage in a plan to increase solar • Electrical cabling, installed via underground generation capacity to as much as six trenching, with point of connection near to megawatts, generated by up to 20,000 solar the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP); panels, as Tonsley grows over time,” said the • Creation of a single, gravel surfaced access Minister. track to ensure all-weather access to the centrally located inverter station. This will also “The District Energy Scheme demonstrates require the creation of a new point of entry South Australia’s leadership in the renewable off Marine Drive (details to be confirmed); energy sector, and Tonsley is becoming a hub • Installation of 2.4m high chainmesh security for businesses and innovation in this space. fencing around the development footprint In total, the proposal requires an approximate “The solar energy installation will offset as 3.05 hectares for the installation of solar PV much as 3,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide arrays and associated infrastructure on the emissions every year over its lifetime, and is subject land. part of Tonsley’s commitment to sustainability and innovation, as well as its Six Star Green Star Communities Rating.” First panels laid for one of The system will optimise solar energy Australia’s largest solar arrays generation for the energy demands of the 15 October entire Tonsley precinct, enhancing security of The installation of one of Australia’s largest energy supply and providing competitive rooftop solar arrays is underway at Tonsley energy pricing to all customer classes, Innovation District, to power South Australia’s including commercial and residential. first district energy scheme. Businesses at Tonsley will have the choice to The project will engage up to 40 installers, buy their electricity from Enwave Australia at electricians, engineers and support staff. competitive market rates and support the site’s shift to cleaner energy, or buy from the The first rows have been laid on the roof of energy retailer of their choice. the Main Assembly Building (MAB) by ZEN Energy, on behalf of Enwave Australia, the The scheme will later expand to include the owner and operator of the scheme. provision of recycled water for non-drinking purposes and natural gas for residences in Enwave Australia will invest approximately Tonsley Village. $40 million over a 50-year period for battery storage, photovoltaics, smart technologies Enwave Australia Chief Executive Officer and electrical assets. Cameron Evans said the company was excited to be delivering this critical component of an industry shaping scheme.

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“The Tonsley District Energy Scheme has been ARENA CETO 6 project funding designed to ensure customers within the district benefit from a reliable, cost effective agreement update and renewable supply of energy,” said Mr 15 October Evans. Carnegie Clean Energy Limited (subject to deed of company arrangement) (ASX:CCE) (Carnegie “The rooftop solar installation is a key or the Company) provides the following update component of this system, which will be with regards to the Australian Renewable integrated into the wider scheme to ensure all Energy Agency (ARENA) CETO 6 Project customers benefit from the installation. Funding Agreement (Funding Agreement) which was supporting the Albany Wave Energy “We are proud to be part of this scheme as Project alongside the WA State Government. another key step in the establishment of Tonsley as a leading innovation district.” Having regard to the new digital development approach outlined in the prospectus dated 31 GFG Alliance Executive Chairman Sanjeev July 2019 (which differs from the milestones and Gupta said the shift towards renewable outcomes previously agreed for the Albany energy was a crucial part of ensuring a Wave Energy Project) and on the basis that the sustainable future for industry and society. Albany Wave Energy Project will not be proceeding as previously planned, Carnegie and “Building on Australia’s renewable energy ARENA have mutually agreed to terminate the capability is a key to GFG Alliance’s mission existing CETO 6 Project Funding Agreement. As and strategy to create sustainable industry disclosed in the prospectus dated 31 July 2019, around the world,” he said. Carnegie had anticipated that the Funding Agreement would be terminated by mutual “We’re excited about the role that ZEN Energy agreement and the Company would not be is playing in this for homes, business, and entitled to ongoing funding support. industry across Australia. In recognition of the work Carnegie “We hope to see more projects like the completed on the CETO 6 Project and the Tonsley District Energy Scheme in the future knowledge being shared from the CETO 6 as we begin to transition and rely more on Project, ARENA has agreed to pay a partial renewable energy to power our milestone payment of $865,493 (ex GST) to communities.” the Company. These funds will remain with Carnegie going forward, post effectuation of ZEN Energy Chief Executive Officer Marc the deed of company arrangement, and the Barrington said the company was proud to be Company intends to utilise these funds to delivering the Tonsley solar array as part of a support the ongoing development of the national landmark energy project. “We are CETO technology. delighted to start work on this landmark installation and delivering one of Australia’s Carnegie would like to thank ARENA for their largest rooftop solar arrays,” he said. vision, leadership and support for Australia’s renewable energy future. Particularly, “The array will work hand in hand with a Carnegie thanks ARENA for their ongoing range of other technologies in the Tonsley support for the emerging ocean energy sector District Energy Scheme to showcase how the in Australia including supporting key research, benefits of renewable energy can be collaboration and demonstration projects integrated across an entire community, which which will enable Australia to participate in we’re really excited about.” and benefit from the global growth of the ocean energy sector. Source: SA Government Source: Carnegie Clean Energy

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New deal supports solar “Regardless of the assets within our portfolio, we will continue to use our flexible energy project to get on the grid generation assets throughout the state to 15 October maintain a reliable, affordable and secure An innovative network support agreement supply of electricity for Queenslanders while between Stanwell Corporation Limited also facilitating the introduction of (Stanwell) and Pacific Hydro’s Haughton Solar renewables to the grid and supporting Farm will see Kareeya Hydro Power Station Queensland’s transition to a lower carbon support the 100 MW North Queensland solar future,” Mr Van Breda said. project. Pacific Hydro Chief Executive Officer Rachel Through the operation of Kareeya Hydro Watson said the innovation in grid support Power Station, Stanwell is providing network would provide many benefits to ensure the support services which add strength to the project’s ongoing success. grid and enable the Haughton Solar Farm to generate in compliance with generator “The agreement with Stanwell will make it performance standards. easier for the solar farm to operate, which in turn improves the commerciality of the Stanwell Chief Executive Officer Richard Van project,” Ms Watson said. Breda said the agreement could set the scene for more renewable energy projects to “The agreement with Stanwell really is a win- connect to the grid and provide clean and win. It improves the commerciality of the green energy to Queensland. solar farm and minimises energy system constraints. It’s also exciting we can achieve “Stanwell is exploring opportunities to evolve these benefits by harnessing the water and and renew our energy generation portfolio in the sun,” Ms Watson said. response to the market and to support the Queensland Government’s 50 per cent Source: Stanwell renewable energy target,” Mr Van Breda said.

“This includes exploring opportunities to provide network services that enable AEMO publishes 2018/2019 renewable energy projects to generate while Annual Report also safeguarding security of supply to 15 October Queenslanders,” Mr Van Breda said. AEMO is pleased to publish our Annual Report for the 2018-19 financial year. It outlines “Our agreement with Pacific Hydro sees AEMO’s performance and strategic priorities Kareeya Hydro Power Station in North for the year ahead, and coincides with our 10- Queensland providing Haughton Solar Farm year anniversary. the necessary network support to manage the operational obligations it faces to get up and The year was one of collaboration, working running. closely with industry and governments to operate a power system in transition. This “The arrangement provides stability to the close collaboration delivered tangible project and allows Haughton Solar Farm to improvements to system security, design and generate in a region which is subject to lower operation, as well as market enhancements system strength levels.” and delivery. It also enabled us to become closer to Australian energy consumers, The ownership of Kareeya Power Station will working with a range of entities to deliver transfer to CleanCo Queensland from 31 tangible improvements to facilitate consumer October 2019. engagement.

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AEMO has also embarked on our largest “When announced, Snowy 2.0 was to cost $2 digital replacement program to reduce billion, take 4 years to construct (2021), and operating costs for both AEMO and the be fully funded by Snowy Hydro – none of industry to provide services that support the which has turned out to be anywhere near transition to a new energy environment. At correct. The cost has soared to $10 billion, the core of our digital strategy is a the construction time has more than doubled commitment to deliver measurable benefits to 2027 and the Commonwealth Government coupled with a frictionless, secure and has kicked in $1.4 billion (with more likely to scalable digital experience for our people, be needed).” members, market participants and all energy consumers. “Snowy 2.0 should not have been contemplated in the first place, due to its As previously shared, AEMO released its substantial, permanent environmental Corporate Plan 2020-23, identifying the damage to Kosciuszko National Park.” specific challenges and outcomes that AEMO will pursue over the defined planning horizon. “Sticking a hip 2.0 moniker on it and invoking Next year’s Annual Report, and subsequent the nation-building romance of the original Annual Reports henceforth, will outline Snowy Scheme cannot change the fact that progress made and report the outcomes of this is environmental vandalism and economic the corporate plan. folly … carried out in the name of pretending it’s a silver bullet for an energy policy.” AEMO looks forward to collaborating with member organisation, market participants, “There’s literally hundreds of alternative governments and consumer representatives opportunities for energy storage – pumped on this journey. hydro, batteries, demand response etc – but Snowy 2.0 is one of the most destructive and You can read the AEMO Annual expensive.” Report 2018/2019 here. “The fact that Snowy 2.0 has been approved, Source: AEMO contracts awarded ($5.1 billion) and construction commenced well before the environmental impacts have assessed defies Does Snowy 2.0 ‘stack up’? belief and the law of the land” Mr Dunnett said. 15 October

In a word – NO! “And this is even more reprehensible as the

project will substantially and permanently The National Parks Association of NSW today damage Kosciuszko – one of Australia’s iconic released a comprehensive research paper natural places”. which demonstrates that the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro storage project does not stack “The Commonwealth Shareholding Ministers up on either environmental or financial should revoke the approval of the Business grounds and its benefits are overstated. Case on the grounds of inadequate estimation

of the costs and projected returns of the In releasing the Paper, the Executive Officer of project to the Australian public. And the NSW NPA, Gary Dunnett, stated that “for the past Minister for Planning should refuse approval 2½ years since the March 2017 for the EIS on the grounds of inconsistency announcement of Snowy 2.0 there has been a between the enormous scale of the project steady stream of alarming information and the National Park status of the proposed revealing from every angle that Snowy 2.0 just development site” Mr Dunnett said. doesn’t stack up.”

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“Ultimately it will be the Australian public that Mojo secures cleaner, cheaper bears the costs and Kosciuszko National Park that bears the scars”. power with Suntech: Groundbreaking of Robinvale Mr Dunnett emphasised “NPA is not opposed to pumped hydro storage schemes as such – Solar Farm additional electricity storage, including 16 October pumped hydro, is definitely needed as • Commencement of construction of a new renewable generation expands.” solar farm in Robinvale Victoria • Solar Farm is 7.4MWAC in size “But Snowy 2.0 doesn’t stack up • All electricity is purchased by Mojo Power environmentally or economically – there are far better alternatives. Snowy 2.0 is the Mojo Power is pleased to announce the wrong project in the wrong place”, he commencement of a 9.4 MWDC / 7.4 MWAC concluded. solar farm in Robinvale, Victoria.

Source: National Parks Association of NSW The Project has been developed by Suntech Power Development Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Suntech Power Japan. Suntech are a member of one of the World’s leading September Large-scale solar panel companies and solar farm Renewable Energy Target developers. market data now available The solar farm is located on Pethard Road, 16 October Robinvale, Victoria. Robinvale is 92 km SE of The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Mildura and 469km NW of Melbourne. September 2019 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data. Suntech own 100 percent of the solar farm and all of the electricity produced from it is to September highlights be purchased by Mojo Power under a long- - 22 power stations were accredited with a term agreement with the developers. combined capacity of 610 megawatts. The total capacity of accredited power stations in The solar farm is expected to be in service by 2019 is now 2712 megawatts. April 2020. - Two utility-scale projects were accredited with a combined capacity of 601 megawatts. This milestone is a major move for Mojo This includes Coopers Gap Wind Farm in QLD Power as it seeks to provide fair, clean, and with an accredited capacity of 452.89 lower cost energy for its customers. Mojo megawatts, the second largest project tracked Power Managing Director, Warren Murphy, though the large-scale renewable energy commented, “We are delighted to be able to project pipeline. announce the first of what we hope to be - 20 mid-scale solar power stations were many solar farms in partnership with Suntech. accredited with a combined capacity of 9 Delivering renewable energy to our customers megawatts. is our passion and we are delighted to partner with Suntech in Australia”. Source: Clean Energy Regulator The Robinvale Solar Farm is one of a number of renewable energy power plants we intend to source for wholesale power. It is part of a broader plan to source renewables across the eastern states allowing customers to take charge of their energy costs.

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Mojo Power provides customers with Vales Point solar project knowledge, accessibility and smart 17 October technologies so that they can control usage Distributed energy resources and investment and save money and the planet. company Enernet Global and Delta Electricity

are pleased to announce the signing of a Source: Mojo Power power purchase agreement for the sale of

87GWh of energy from a 62MW solar farm at TECHNOLOGY Vales Point, NSW. The DA approved project Record breaking module will see construction start in the second efficiency quarter of 2020 and be commissioned by the end of the year. 17 October

Canadian Solar sets a 22.80% conversion The solar farm, located on approximately 80 efficiency world record for P-Type large area hectares of rehabilitated area at the Vales multi-crystalline silicon solar cells. Point Power Station ash dam, will produce

enough renewable energy each year to power The record-setting P5 (casted mono) cell approximately 20,000 homes. conversion efficiency was tested and certified by Germany's Institute für The innovative project will pioneer in Solarenergieforschung GmbH (ISFH) in Australia a fully-ballasted system tailored to September 2019. It surpasses the previous optimize delivery on land where traditional multi-crystalline cell efficiency world record of driven or screw piles are not possible, 22.28% which was also set by Canadian Solar enabling efficient delivery of the utility scale in April 2019. system on the rehabilitated ash dam surface.

Delta Electricity will use power from the site Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive in its retail business ensuring a significant Officer of Canadian Solar said, "I am very contribution to state and federal government pleased to announce that we broke the world renewable energy targets. record yet again. This is a milestone for our P5 technology development. It proves that our Delivery of the Vales Point project will pave multi-crystalline silicon technology can the way for Enernet Global to deliver similar achieve efficiencies very close to mono while plants in other challenging sites across still enjoying the cost advantage of multi. We Australia, including other ash dam sites, remain focused on expanding our technology mining tailings dams and municipal landfills. pipeline to provide our customers with the most LCOE-competitive products." Other advantages for establishing a solar farm

at Vales Point include the proximity to existing Canadian Solar has been developing and is grid connection infrastructure as well as being commercially launching its P5 cell technology within the existing land-use zoning for power and solar module products, bringing this generation. The project will deliver renewable world record breaking module efficiency to energy over a 25-year+ timeframe from customers. Our industry leading technology otherwise unproductive rehabilitated land. team is one way Canadian Solar makes the difference in the solar industry, constantly Delta Electricity CEO Greg Everett commented developing cutting edge technology. “The partnership with Enernet recognises that

both dispatchable power and low emission Source: Canadian Solar technologies have a role to play in supporting an affordable, reliable and sustainable national electricity grid” adding ”the Vales Point site is an example of how both

Page 15 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) technologies can be co-located and integrated requirements to be met through the into the grid”. integrated battery storage and gas power station facilities. The project is expected to Paul Matthews, Enernet Global’s President displace around 100 million litres annually of added “We are excited to enter into this diesel used in the existing Christmas Creek agreement with Delta Electricity, supporting and Cloudbreak power stations. its transition. Enernet Global’s mission is to drive the adoption of clean energy in industry Fortescue Chief Executive Officer, Elizabeth via on-site and distributed energy asset Gaines said, “Reliable and competitive energy deployment and Australia is a core market in generation remains an important our global endeavor. This project will lead to consideration for the mining sector in many others that can similarly help unlock the Western Australia and as a significant potential in such sites to generate sustainable consumer of energy, we continue to identify energy and support humanity’s climate opportunities that have the potential to lower change response”. our costs while also improving our carbon footprint. Source: Delta Electricity/Enernet Global “This landmark project is a first on this scale for the Pilbara and will reduce carbon Solar energy to power emissions from stationary generation by around 40 per cent at Fortescue’s Christmas Fortescue’s Christmas Creek Creek and Cloudbreak mining operations, and Cloudbreak mines in while driving long-term sustainable cost reductions to maintain Fortescue’s global cost landmark renewables leadership position. agreement 18 October “The agreement with Alinta Energy marks a In a landmark agreement with Alinta Energy significant milestone in Fortescue’s energy announced today, up to 100 per cent of strategy and represents a further step in the daytime stationary energy requirements at creation of Fortescue’s Pilbara Energy Fortescue Metals Group’s (ASX: FMG, Connect project. In addition, Fortescue will Fortescue) Chichester Hub iron ore operations invest an estimated US$250m in energy will be powered by renewable energy. transmission infrastructure, which will complete the integration of Fortescue’s iron The Chichester Solar Gas Hybrid project will ore operations in the Pilbara into an efficient see the construction of a 60MW solar energy network. photovoltaic generation facility at the Chichester Hub, comprising Fortescue’s “The Pilbara Energy Connect project builds on Christmas Creek and Cloudbreak mining our previous energy initiatives, including the operations. In addition, an approximately 60- construction of the Fortescue River Gas kilometre transmission line linking the Pipeline, the conversion of the Solomon Christmas Creek and Cloudbreak mining Power Station from diesel to gas generation, operations with Alinta Energy’s Newman gas- as well as a partnership agreement with the fired power station and a 35MW battery Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial facility will be constructed, with completion Research Organisation (CSIRO) to develop and due mid-2021. commercialise hydrogen technologies.”

Once completed, up to 100 per cent of Alinta Energy Managing Director and Chief daytime stationary energy requirements at Executive Officer, Jeff Dimery said, “We’d like the Chichester Hub will be provided by solar to thank Fortescue and our Chichester Hub generation, with the remaining power project partners for helping to make the

Page 16 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) company’s long-held vision for a cleaner and and different generation and storage - more connected energy supply for the Pilbara including solar, gas and battery storage - can a reality. provide secure and reliable electricity,” he said. “There’s a lot to be proud of in this project. Working together, we are on the cusp of Additional quotes from Alinta Energy MD & demonstrating that renewables can drive CEO Jeff Dimery: Australia’s economic powerhouses forward – Alinta Energy’s MD and CEO, Jeff Dimery, said even for remote and complex industrial the project would give the region a better applications.” chance of displacing diesel generation with a cleaner, affordable, and more connected Alinta Energy will receive Federal funding of energy supply in the future. A$24.2 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and A$90 million “Fortescue have demonstrated terrific from the Northern Australia Infrastructure leadership by supporting this project and Facility (NAIF), upon satisfaction of standard recognise that this predominantly sunshine- conditions. The NAIF loan remains subject to powered mining solution is good for their ratification from the Western Australian business and the planet. Government. “By extending transmission lines in the NAIF Chief Executive Officer, Laurie Walker Pilbara, displacing diesel, and backing solar up said, “NAIF’s A$90 million loan for this project with gas-fired generation and our innovative will help provide low emission renewable big battery at the Newman power station, we energy generation for large off grid customers will deliver a cleaner, affordable and more and paves the way towards the creation of a connected supply to our customers. more interconnected regional energy grid in the Pilbara. “The Chichester project alone is expected to displace 100 million litres of diesel generation “The project innovatively combines solar and annually from the Pilbara, and we hope that gas fired power to compensate for the can be increased as others in the region see variability of solar sourced energy. This what we can achieve with Fortescue. investment by NAIF offers the opportunity to make a long-term difference to the Pilbara.” “The project has also been made possible thanks to a funding commitment from the ARENA Chief Executive Officer, Darren Miller Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility and said “The project could unlock further Australian Renewable Energy Agency. investment in renewable energy in the mining sector and other remote and energy intensive “Working together, we are on the cusp of operations. demonstrating that renewables can drive Australia’s economic powerhouses forward – “Alinta’s project will demonstrate how even for remote and complex industrial renewable energy solutions can deliver critical applications,” said Mr Dimery. energy requirements for major mining operations and help reduce emissions. This Source: Fortescue Metals and Alinta Energy will also show how interconnection of loads

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