PROJECT TALLY (February) Number of projects = 538 - 215 Generating - 323 In Development

Total Capacity = 79,051.5 MW - 21,704.5 MW Generating - 57,347 MW In Development Project Update Week ending 9 February 2018

Solar microgrid to power South Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis said the SA Produce Market microgrid project kicks of a Australian produce market week in which the State Government will 4 February make a range of major announcements on The South Australian Produce Market will new renewable energy projects that will put install 1600 solar panels and a large lithium- downward pressure on power prices for South ion battery on their facility at Pooraka, in an Australians. investment set to save stallholders over half a million dollars a year off their power bills. Background There are about 7300 businesses in SA with The $10.5 million microgrid, which will be solar PV systems, with combined capacity of constructed with the help of a $2.5 million 102MW – roughly equivalent to the Tesla State Government Energy Productivity battery at Jamestown. Program grant, is understood to be the largest private solar PV system in South Australia. Almost 210,000 SA households have rooftop solar PV, with total capacity of 720MW. The system will supply all of the wholesale market’s energy needs and will also feed The 2016-17 Mid Year Budget Review surplus power into the broader grid, relieving included $31 million over two years to help peak demand and putting downward pressure large South Australian businesses manage on power prices for all South Australians. their electricity costs.

The microgrid will comprise of a 4.2MWh The funding was first available for businesses lithium-ion battery, 2.5MW solar PV system to undertake energy audits of their facilities to and 2.5MW onsite generator and at full determine where efficiencies can be made. capacity will generate enough electricity to The audits made recommendations about power the equivalent of 4,500 homes. technology or infrastructure upgrades that could be carried out to reduce cost and grants The project will cut greenhouse gas emissions were made available to implement those from the site by 2,637 tonnes each year and it recommendations. is anticipated market stallholders will save up to $5.5M over the next 10 years compared to A number of other recipients are in the the current Retail offers available in SA. process of having their grant funding finalised.

The control system for the site is being Source: South Australia Government developed by local South Australian company AZZO. The microgrid will be fully operational by late 2018 and will create about 40 jobs during construction.

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World’s largest ‘Virtual Power The Virtual Power Plant will be the biggest of its kind in the world, easily eclipsing Plant’ to lower energy bills Canberra’s Reposit Power Virtual Power Plant, 4 February which connects 250 homes and businesses to The State Government has unveiled a plan to the grid. roll out a network of at least 50,000 home solar and battery systems across South A recent report by the Australian Energy Australia, working together to form the Market Commission said that energy prices in world’s largest Virtual Power Plant. South Australia are expected to fall by approximately $300 over the next two years Beginning with a trial of 1100 Housing SA for the average household. properties, a 5kW solar panel system and 13.5kWh Tesla Powerwall 2 battery will be Source: South Australia Government installed at no charge to the household and financed through the sale of electricity.

Following the trial, which has now commenced, systems are set to be installed at Goulburn Bioenergy Project a further 24,000 Housing Trust properties, and commences commercial then a similar deal offered to all South operation Australian households, with a plan for at least 5 February 50,000 households to participate over the ReNu Energy Limited (ASX: RNE) has next four years. commenced commercial operation at the

Goulburn Bioenergy Project. A registration of interest will be opened today for members of the public who wish to Highlights participate in the program. • The Goulburn Bioenergy Project has

achieved practical completion and The Government will release a market notice commenced commercial operation. later this week for a retailer to deliver the • Revenue flow from the project has program, with a preference of bringing a new commenced and will ramp up as biogas player into the market. production increases.

• $1.4 million of the $2.1 million ARENA grant Analysis by Frontier Economics shows the has been received and the conditions 250MW plant is expected to lower energy bills precedent for the next milestone payment of for participating households by 30 per cent. $0.68 million are expected to be met in March

2018. Additionally, all South Australians will also • Supports ReNu Energy’s target of $2 million benefit from the increased generation in the of EBITDA from operating projects by 30 June South Australian energy mix, with lower 2018.1 energy prices and increased energy stability.

ReNu Energy is pleased to announce that the The State Government is assisting the rollout Goulburn Bioenergy Project (the Project), with a $2 million grant and $30 million loan located at the Southern Meats Pty Ltd from the Renewable Technology Fund. abattoir in Goulburn, NSW (the Facility) has

reached practical completion and commenced Background commercial operation. Today’s announcement is the next phase in the State Government’s Energy Plan, which is The anaerobic digester and biogas treatment already making South Australia more self- plant have been commissioned and are sufficient through the world’s largest lithium operational. The digester is receiving the full ion battery and the solar thermal plant.

Page 2 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) waste flow from the Facility and biogas purchases the electricity supplied under a 20 production is ramping up with high gas year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). quality. The two 800 kW dual fuel Caterpillar generators have been operated on both The Project will generate Large Scale natural gas and biogas. Renewable Energy Certificates (LGCs) and Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) which Chris Murray, Managing Director of ReNu will be to ReNu Energy’s account. ReNu Energy said, “The commercial operation of the Energy has a contract for the supply of ACCUs Goulburn Bioenergy Project is a significant with the Clean Energy Regulator. milestone for ReNu Energy and for the bioenergy sector in Australia. The project will The Projects is supported by a $2.1 million supply approximately 4,000 MWh of energy grant funding agreement with ARENA. annually, representing over 50% of the Facility’s power consumption and a significant Source: ReNu Energy reduction in energy costs and carbon emissions for our customer, Southern Meats.

The Project would not have been possible World’s largest virtual power without the support of Southern Meats, and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency plant a game changer (ARENA). We acknowledge and thank 5 February Southern Meats and ARENA for their South Australia is preparing to step up its support.” renewables and energy storage game, with 1 On an annualised run-rate basis. the state announcing plans to rollout the world’s largest virtual power plant. About the Project The Goulburn Bioenergy Project is located at Climate Council Acting CEO and Head of the Southern Meats Pty Ltd abattoir in Research, Dr Martin Rice said the South Goulburn, NSW. Australian Government and Tesla initiative The Project includes an anaerobic digester, was a ‘game changer’ for the national energy which is supplied with waste water from the market, and would cut rising household Facility, biogas treatment plant, two 800 kW power bills. dual fuel Caterpillar generators and electrical interconnection to the Facility. The electricity “This announcement shows that the transition generated is supplied to the Facility at peak to a 21st Century grid, made up of clean, times of the daily billing cycle to reduce the affordable and reliable renewable energy and Facility’s overall electricity costs. To be able to battery storage is inevitable and it’s meet the peak demand periods, the happening now,” he said. generators can be operated on dual fuel, blending biogas with natural gas. Dual fuel Dr Rice said South Australia is home to the blending is a novel and innovative application highest proportion of solar and wind in the field of bioenergy, enabling projects to electricity in Australia, which is also among better meet the demand cycles of customers the highest in the world. and enhance project viability through the addition of natural gas. “South Australia is leading the charge, from the most powerful battery, wind and solar ReNu Energy owns and operates the project plants, to upcoming solar thermal and now under a Build Own Operate Maintain (BOOM) the world’s largest virtual power plant,” he model whereby ReNu Energy owns and said. operates the equipment and Southern Meats

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“The state is doing its bit to slash pollution Strategic realignment in juwi levels and to tackle climate change, now we just need the Federal Government to do the Australia same for the nation.” 6 February juwi, a global renewable company founded in The announcement details low income 1996 and has since delivered over 4.4GW of households, Tesla and the state’s electricity solar and wind projects worldwide with a total grid will share the benefits. The initiative will investment volume of >$10billion. juwi see around 50,000 homes in South Australia entered the Australian business in 2014 with receive solar panels and battery storage the acquisition of Qi power focusing on a installed, with the cost of the project financed niche hybrid/offgrid segment resulting in in part through the sale of electricity successfully executing the world’s largest generated from the solar panels installed. The solar diesel battery hybrid reference project system can also provide power to the grid at Sandfire Degrussa in Western Australia. time of peak demand. As part of the strategic initiative to expand Dr Rice said the announcement also follows project development activities beyond the the release of ReachTel polling, commissioned offgrid/hybrid segment into utility scale PV by the Climate Council in South Australia last projects, the juwi board has decided to week. The results showing SA residents polled strengthen the project development expertise are proud of the state’s leadership on in the management team. renewables and storage. The leadership position will be taken over by “The results show that no matter what the Cameron Garnsworthy, who brings with him a age, around 60% of people polled are proud wealth of experience in the Australian Solar of the state’s clean energy leadership,” he and Wind development space. In this latest said. role, he was the Managing Director of a market leading player in Australia and “Almost 60 percent of people polled (33.5% successfully closed 250 MW of solar PV Liberal, 83.3% Labor, 54.3% SA Best) said the projects. He has also served as a non- rest of Australia should follow SA’s lead on executive director at the Clean Energy Council renewable energy and storage within the next providing guidance and input on wide ranging five to ten years.” issues affecting the development of the clean energy industry in Australia. Prior to that, Source: Climate Council Cameron was heading the Renewables arm of Energy Australia – a leading electricity generator and retailer in the Australian market. Cameron also has prior experience on the buy side with juwi and was involved in PROJECT BRIEF various transactions in Germany for the Merredin Solar Farm’s proposed action to purchase of wind farm projects that were clear native vegetation to establish a 100 MW built by juwi. capacity solar farm approximately 5km south- west of Merredin in Western Australia was Source: juwi Australia declared “Not a controlled action” by the Federal Government’s Department of the Environment & Energy.

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Fraser and Matiri rivers set to any impact on the river, and to stay clear of the many historic mining remnants along the generate more power for the banks of the Fraser River. local regions 5 February The work will be carried out using local The Fraser River has a long association with contractors where practical, and the benefits power generation and irrigation and this will also flow back into the region via Pioneer valuable resource is soon to be sending even Energy’s owner, the Central Lakes Trust. more energy back into the community as Pioneer Energy gets ready to begin their latest The Upper Fraser is expected to generate hydro project. approximately 30 GWh of power annually (enough to supply around 4000 households) In the 1980s, the potential was identified for and should be supplying the local region with further hydro generation on the river, power by March 2019. upstream of the Fraser Dam. In 2015 Pioneer Energy obtained the necessary consents to Simultaneously and similarly scaled to the construct a new scheme upstream of the Upper Fraser project, the development of the Fraser Dam. The natural ‘fall’ of the river Matiri Hydro scheme in the Tasman district upstream of the Fraser Dam creates potential has also been approved for construction. The for high energy generation. It will be a ‘run of Matiri scheme will add approximately 28 GWh river’ scheme and will be entirely dependent into the Murchinson area by October 2019. on natural inflows. Once commissioned, Pioneer Energy will sell The scheme’s powerhouse will be three these schemes to one of their joint-venture kilometres upstream of the Fraser Dam, near partnerships, the Southern Generation where the inflow from Rough Creek joins the Limited Partnership. The Upper Fraser and Fraser and the water intake is a further three Matiri schemes will join SGLP’s current stable and a half kilometres up river from this. . of two South Island wind farms and the North Island’s Aniwhenua hydro-scheme. The The power scheme will be located on Southern Generation Partnership is a 50/50 Earnscleugh Station, and will be largely partnership between Pioneer Energy and the unseen with most of the three and a half Roaring Forties, with the Roaring Forties kilometres of pipeline buried. shareholding equally shared between Electricity Invercargill and The Power Due to the altitude and topography of the Company. area, the construction is unable to take place during the winter but some of the track Source: Pioneer Energy construction and upgrades will begin in February. The main construction of the intake, PROJECT BRIEF powerhouse and pipeline is scheduled to start Sydney-based PowerAsia’s replacement in September 2018. prospectus, seeking to raise $9mil through the issue of 45mil shares at $0.20 each, was Part of the scheme will include the upgrading lodged on 2 February with the offer closed on of the existing four-wheel drive track, up to 9 February. Admission to the ASX and trading the head of the Fraser Dam, which provides of shares is targeted for 16 February 2018. access to the Shek Harn walking track, and the One of PowerAsia’s foundation projects is the walking/mountain-bike track known as 20.6 MW Paget Solar Project in Mackay in Prospect Hill. A new access track will be Queensland, for which it has signed an option installed from the head of the Fraser Dam on deed to acquire from Bosso Holdings and privately-owned land following the true right Maggiolo Holdings. of the Fraser River. It will be located to avoid

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Tilt Renewables announces “Clearly today Tilt Renewables has taken two steps towards achieving its vision to be a two exciting new energy leading developer and owner of renewable projects for South Australia assets and I am proud of 7 February the team that has worked to get the business Leading Australasian renewable energy to this stage with these projects,” added operator Tilt Renewables has today Deion Campbell. announced advances in two new renewable energy projects for South Australia. Tilt Renewables is looking forward to working with its project partners, the South Australian A new 300 MW, 1350MWh pumped hydro Government and the local communities to energy storage project at Highbury is moving bring these two exciting projects to life. to the approvals phase; and a grant of more than $7 million has been announced from SA’s Highbury Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Renewable Technology Fund to support Project development of the Snowtown North Solar Tilt Renewables is entering the planning Farm and Battery Energy Storage System approval phase for the pumped hydro facility Project. on the site of a decommissioned quarry in Highbury, 14km north east of the Adelaide “Together, these projects will make a CBD. meaningful contribution to the State’s renewable energy and security of supply The site at the old Highbury Quarry is targets and economic priorities,” said Tilt currently owned by project partner Holcim Renewables Chief Executive Deion Campbell. Australia and ceased quarrying operations in 2009. The site offers a number of attributes The projects also reinforce Tilt Renewables’ making it ideal for a pumped hydro long term commitment to the South development, including existing reservoir and Australian electricity market and associated road infrastructure, and straight forward support of local communities. connection to the grid.

“We have already invested close to $1B in SA A pumped hydro storage scheme works by and are well placed to help the State continue pumping water from a lower reservoir to an to lead the world in integrating large scale upper reservoir during periods of low energy intermittent renewable generation prices. It can then generate power when technology,” Mr Campbell said. electricity demand is high, by releasing gravity-fed water from the upper reservoir At an event hosted by Tilt Renewables today through generators and back to the lower at the site of the Highbury project, South reservoir, for the cycle to begin again. Australia’s Energy Minister, the Hon. Tom Koutsantonis congratulated Tilt renewables Tilt Renewables Deion Campbell says pumped for the success of their application to the hydro has always been a key component of an Renewable Technology Fund and for their electricity system because it allows renewable vision in the development of these cutting electricity to be stored and used when edge renewable energy projects. required, without introducing carbon into the equation. Approximately 200 site staff will be employed during the 12-month construction of the “We see this project as a real winner for the Snowtown facility and up to 300 people over South Australian community. Not only will we 30 months at Highbury. be able to support energy security and contribute to reducing power price volatility, we’ll also have the option to open up some of

Page 6 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) the 350 hectare site for public recreational able to increase the utilisation of existing use with potential for walking trails, picnic infrastructure at Snowtown and clearly areas and outdoor activities.” demonstrate how we see the potential for various components of a renewable Snowtown Solar and Storage Project generation based electricity system to work The grant of $7,125,000 from the SA together, improving energy security, reliability Renewable Technology Fund will support and efficiency”. development of Tilt Renewable’s Snowtown North Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage Source: Tilt Renewables System Project.

The $90 million project will be built alongside Tilt Renewables existing wind farms at Lakeland Wind Farm approved Snowtown and deliver a new 44MW solar 7 February farm and a 21 MW, 26 MWh battery energy Windlab Limited (ASX: WND) announces that storage system. The energy generated will be the Lakeland Wind Farm in Far North injected into the national electricity grid via Queensland has received development the existing 100MW Snowtown Stage 1 Wind approval from the Queensland Government’s Farm substation. Department of State Development,

Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning. The new solar energy farm will consist of up to 180,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and The Lakeland Wind Farm will be located 60 km will be located on 100 ha of cleared farming south-west of Cooktown on the Cape York land next to the existing Snowtown Stage 1 Peninsula, adjacent to the town of Lakeland. Wind Farm substation. The wind farm has been approved for up to 30

wind turbines and all necessary electrical Deion Campbell said the Snowtown infrastructure to connect the project to the development demonstrates that the national electricity network. It is expected to integration of the right mix of existing have a name plate capacity of around 100MW technologies in a modern renewable subject to final turbine type selection and site electricity system, can provide flexibility and optimisation. security of supply and that co-location can greatly increase asset utilisation and overall “Receiving approval for a wind farm is system efficiency. perhaps the single most important milestone

in the development process.” stated Roger “When complete, the new infrastructure will Price, Executive Chairman and CEO of Windlab be part of the biggest co-located wind, solar Limited. “With work on the connection and battery facility in Australasia.” agreement and EPC selection well advanced

the focus is now on financing to allow the “By combining wind energy (with typically an project to reach financial close as planned.” evening peak at this site) and solar energy

(with a daytime peak), the two assets can The wind farm will generate sufficient power combine to better match daily electricity to supply more than 50,000 average demands, with the battery reducing the effect Australian homes. Construction is anticipated of short term variability from the two to commence in the 2nd half of 2018. renewable generation technologies” Mr

Campbell added. Source: Windlab

Mr Campbell welcomed the grant from the South Australian government, “with this solar and battery project, Tilt Renewables will be

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GFG Alliance commits to can be passed on for the benefit of Australia’s future generations. funding Middleback Pumped Hydro Study Commenting on this commitment, Sanjeev 7 February Gupta, Executive Chairman of GFG Alliance On the back of completing a successful said: “The cost of solar and wind is rapidly concept study, today Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG declining globally with the evolution of Alliance has committed to spending $1.7m on technology and economies of scale. However, pre-feasibility studies for its Middleback without a viable large-scale storage solution Range Pumped Hydro Project. this revolution is incomplete and unsustainable. Targeted for ultimate delivery in 2022, this project’s critical next step should take 6 “Pumped hydro has the prospect of being a months to complete and will include high macro solution to power storage. We at GFG level designs, engineering studies, network Alliance are very proud and excited to be studies, geotechnical investigation, market playing a key role in the development of this modelling and commercial evaluation. breakthrough. Using the empty mining pits from our SIMEC Mining division in South The pre-feasibility studies will be conducted Australia as reservoirs for storing hydro by local South Australian company SIMEC ZEN power, and the using the specific expertise of Energy, which became part of the GFG SIMEC ZEN Energy to develop this technology, Alliance in September 2017. The project forms we will balance power generated by our large- part of SIMEC ZEN Energy’s strategic plan to scale solar projects in Whyalla with establish 1 Gigawatt of additional dispatchable hydro power generated in the dispatchable renewable energy generation in Middleback ranges. South Australia, which will provide access to lower cost, reliable, and low emission energy “A dramatic reduction in power price is the for both GFG’s own steelworks at Whyalla and most important ingredient needed for an other industrial and commercial users across industrial renaissance in Australia, which GFG Australia. is entirely committed to effecting. Solar and pumped hydro together is the combination The Middleback Range Pumped Hydro Project that can achieve this. This can be a game represents a new approach to increasing changer for our highly energy intensive Australia’s energy security by converting a industries such as steel and aluminium”. depleted iron ore pit into energy infrastructure. Based on current estimates of Source: GFG Alliance potential size, its 90MW, four hour storage technology is estimated to represent a $170m investment in South Australia’s energy future. Limestone Coast bioenergy The study costs are being partially supported by a $500,000 grant from the SA hotspot Government’s Renewable Technology Fund. 7 February The GFG Alliance is grateful for this funding Moves are underway to turn a major which is speeding the way for Australia to Limestone Coast food manufacturer into a reach a more economic, secure, reliable and bioenergy hotspot. Blue Lake Milling has sustainable electricity network. developed a plan to convert cereal husks into power as part of an ambitious project With its unique industry focus integrating designed to reduce energy costs and provide a energy with mining,GFG Alliance is unlocking positive impact on the energy market in South new value from legacy mining projects that Australia.

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The Tatiara company is one of the first in technology that is already in widespread use South Australia to take advantage of the State across Europe. Government’s Bioenergy Roadmap Program designed to unlock potential biofuel resources “It’s proven technology, and a West Australian and stimulate investment in innovative company has also successfully adopted a power-generating technology. The program, similar system to process food waste,” Mr which is being administered statewide by Abbot explains. “We already have the fuel and Regional Development Australia – Limestone the site, with the equipment expected to Coast (RDALC), lays the groundwork for new cover a 40 x 40-metre area.” projects by providing mentorship and feasibility funding for applicants. Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis said, “The opportunities that exist in the renewable “There is real scope for utilising a waste or energy and storage sector are incredibly residual resource to provide energy solutions diverse. The State Government recently for South Australia, and the search is announced the support of four projects underway for new feedstocks for bioenergy through the Renewable Technology Fund that production,” explains RDALC senior project includes battery storage, hydrogen fuel cells officer Roger Babolka. “Funding is available to and thermal storage using biogas from help guide applicants through the conceptual sewage. stages to try to get these projects off the ground.” “We are also pleased to fund this feasibility study in bioenergy generated from oat husks Blue Lake Milling’s proposal has now at iconic South Australian company Blue Lake progressed to a full feasibility study in Milling. By harnessing industrial by products recognition of the anticipated environmental such as these, we can lower power prices for and economic benefits. Each year, the businesses and also reduce the overall company’s Bordertown plant processes demand on the electricity grid” says Minister approximately 24,000 tonnes of husk as a by- Koutsantonis. product of its cereal oat production. The husk is sold to stock feeders to be used as a bulk The Bioenergy Roadmap Program will remain filler in feed pellets, but BLM chief executive open for applications through to 30th June officer, Ben Abbot, says it would be more 2018, or until the funds are expended, with valuable as a fuel source. applications assessed as they are received. Applications are available at: “We are a 24-hour 5-day-a-week operation, www.rdalimestonecoast.org.au and while this time last year our monthly power bill was $50,000, it has since jumped to Source: Regional Development Australia $80,000 per month,” he says. “With the system that we are looking at, we would generate more than enough power ourselves; two thirds of it would go to the mill, and the remaining third could be put back into the grid, which is an added bonus.”

Through a process of anaerobic digestion, the discarded oat husks would be placed in a tank of water with bacteria added. The methane gas subsequently produced by the organic breakdown process would be channelled to an engine to generate power, using

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Wind farm generates jobs The project is also a coordinated project, a special status which allows the State’s now, energy soon independent Co-ordinator-General 7 February Queensland’s to use his powers to cut red Construction is officially underway on tape and help deliver project. Australia’s largest wind farm on Queensland’s Darling Downs, generating 200 construction Work has already started to connect the wind jobs in 2018, and clean energy in 2019. farm to the grid. Queensland’s high voltage transmission provider Powerlink is building a Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham today new 275kV substation at Cooranga North, joined AGL to turn the first sod on the almost with commissioned expected by the end of $850 million Coopers Gap Wind Farm midway this year. between Kingaroy and Dalby. Dr Lynham said ongoing private sector “This is the second large-scale renewable investment, like AGL’s, was concrete project in the Western Downs to get endorsement of Queensland’s renewable underway,” Dr Lynham said. energy policy.

“Coopers Gap will bring $850 million of “Our 50 per cent renewable energy investment, 200 construction jobs, and up to generation target by 2030 has encouraged an 20 ongoing operational jobs to the Western unprecedented level of renewable energy Downs. investment in 23 large-scale projects that are currently financially committed to or under “The Western Downs is fast becoming construction right across the State. Australia’s renewable energy capital, with Coopers Gap and 10 approved solar projects. “When complete, these projects will more than double Queensland’s renewable energy “Together, they represent more than 2000 output and produce enough electricity to megawatts of renewable energy that will help power around 987,000 homes.” power Queensland’s electricity grid and its regional economies, and help us meet our Source: Queensland Government international emissions reduction commitments.

“Combined, these projects would represent more than $5 billion of investment, and more $7.5m Northam Solar Farm than 3000 construction jobs for the Western debt financing Downs. 7 February Carnegie Clean Energy Limited (ASX: CCE) is The 453 megawatt (MW) Coopers Gap Wind pleased to advise that progress continues on Farm is about 250 km west of Brisbane, will WA’s first merchant utility solar project, the produce approximately 1,510,000 megawatt 10 MW Northam Solar Farm, with the hours (MWh) of renewable energy annually. completion and execution of the detailed This is sufficient to power more than 260,000 transaction documentation for the $7.5 average Australian homes when fully million construction debt finance with the operational in mid-2019. Perth based private investment group Asymmetric Credit Partners Pty Ltd. The first The renewable energy produced from the draw down will now be completed and wind farm’s 123 turbines will also reduce CO2 subsequent funds will be transferred to the emissions by 1,180,000 tonnes annually, the project mid-February. equivalent of taking 340,000 cars off the road.

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Works are now underway at the Northam Carnegie Clean Energy Limited (ASX: CCE) is Solar Farm site and the project is on track to pleased to announce that its 100% owned complete in the second half of 2018 when it subsidiary, leading Australian battery and will begin selling power into the Western solar engineering company, Energy Made Australian grid. Upon completion of project Clean, and its Joint Venture partner, construction and commissioning Carnegie Lendlease Services have been awarded a $6.8 plans to refinance the debt facility. The million contract for the Supply, Delivery and Company plans to likewise refinance its 2MW Installation of a 5MW Battery Energy Storage Garden Island Microgrid at the completion of System (BESS) facility located in Kalbarri, construction. 500km north of Perth for Western Power. The BESS will have a 4.5MWh energy capacity and As part of securing the construction finance a minimum 2MWh that is accessible at any facility, Carnegie undertook a corporate debt time for reliability back-up services. restructure including the wind up of its $2.8million unlisted convertible note, first With a capacity of a 5MW, and overload previously announced to the ASX on 9 capacity to 10MW, the BESS will form part of October 2017. Under the terms of the the largest microgrid in Western Australia. convertible note conversion and wind up, The system will be supported by a trailing upon successful execution of the detailed Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract, documentation for the Northam Solar serviced by the EMC Lendlease JV’s dedicated Construction Finance facility, Carnegie will maintenance team. now issue to the convertible note holders 19.6 million ordinary shares and 35 million unlisted Currently, Kalbarri is solely supplied with five-year options with an exercise price of electricity via a 140 km, 33kV radial Kalbarri 6.0c. Additionally, Carnegie has now feeder from Geraldton. This feeder is exposed restructured its $5m EMC unlisted convertible to environmental factors including wind- notes, to remove the general security borne marine salt and dust pollution, and arrangements associated with these notes, in combined with its length and remoteness, can return for lowering the exercise price to 4.0c lead to extended outages on the line. per share. With two modes of operation for the BESS Source: Carnegie Clean Energy facility, Kalbarri will now be able to be supplied reliable energy through Island Mode, capable of operating in isolation from the South West Interconnected Network, and also Western Australia’s largest on- have access to energy through Grid Mode, which will provide network stabilisation grid battery win services with regards to voltage and 8 February frequency to other generation sources. Highlights: • Carnegie’s wholly owned subsidiary Energy Carnegie Clean Energy CEO & Managing Made Clean (EMC) and JV partner Lendlease Director, Dr Michael Ottaviano said the Services awarded the design and construction awarding of this project demonstrated its of a 5MW Battery Energy Storage System capability to deliver innovative utility-scale (BESS) for WA State Government utility solar and microgrid solutions for customers Western Power. across Australia. • This BESS will integrate with wind, solar and the grid at Kalbarri to form the largest “We’re excited to have won an extremely microgrid in Western Australia. competitive, global tender using the latest in • Construction is scheduled to begin late-2018 storage and control technologies. This and commence operation in mid-2019. reinforces Carnegie’s leadership in the design

Page 11 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) and delivery of innovative energy solutions in State Government backs new Australia.” pumped hydro projects for “This BESS will deliver energy security to Upper Spencer Gulf Kalbarri, a regional area of Western Australia 8 February which has previously had its energy supply The State Government has backed four new disrupted because of its remote location.” pumped hydro energy storage projects in the Upper Spencer Gulf with almost $9 million in “This contract award comes just over 12 grants from the Renewable Technology Fund. months after the establishment of the EMC/Lendlease JV which has secured $25m in The projects, located at reservoirs and disused orders in the last 4 weeks with Kalbarri and mine sites near Whyalla, Port Augusta and our Northam Solar Farm. With tender cycles Port Germein, would add a total of about running in excess of 12 months, and a clear 750MW of generation capacity to the South focus on delivery of high value projects for Australian grid. If all projects are progressed, utility grade customers, we are just starting to the companies will invest a combined total of see the results of our hard work over the past about $1.5 billion, creating about 550 jobs year.” during construction.

Speaking at the announcement of the Altura Group contract, West Australian Energy Minister, Secured a $4.7 million grant towards $9.4 Ben Wyatt said: “This is a great outcome for million for development phase activities the Western Australian economy and the before a final investment decision can be Kalbarri community.” made for the pumped hydro energy storage Goat Hill Project, 12km west of Port Augusta. “It is a game changer for regional The 230MW/1840MWh project would require communities who rely on power from a long an investment of approximately $410 million feeder line, which is subject to environmental and would create about 200 jobs during factors that can cause outages. The improved construction. The project is being developed reliability for the region will boost the local with project partner . tourism and retail operations, as well as enhance the lifestyle of residents. Rise Renewables Received a $3 million grant towards $6.3 “This partnership between Western Power million in accelerated engineering, design and and the EMC/LendLease JV also supports the development activities in support of their Kalbarri community’s desire to be renewable- pumped hydro energy storage project, powered, with this project being one of adjacent to high voltage transmission lines Australia's biggest 100% renewable and the existing Baroota Reservoir, north-east microgrids.” of Port Germein. The $406 million project, delivering up to 200-230MW/1600MWh 8 The EMC Lendlease JV presented an optimised hour supply, would create about 100 jobs configuration of lithium-ion batteries and during construction. grid-forming battery inverters using its containerised BESS platform. EnergyAustralia Secured a $500,000 grant towards $8 million Design work for the project commences in engineering and design activities to support immediately, with construction scheduled to their pumped hydro energy storage project at commence in November 2018 and operation Cultana, north of Whyalla. The by June 2019. 225MW/1770MWh facility would require an investment of $477 million and create 200 Source: Carnegie Clean Energy jobs during construction.

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GFG Alliance "Our state already benefits from three Secured a $500,000 grant towards $1.7 operating solar farms in Nyngan, Moree and million in pre-feasibility work on their pumped Broken Hill. There are another seven solar hydro energy storage proposal at Iron projects currently under construction across Duchess mine site in the Middleback Ranges. regional NSW in Parkes, Yoogali, Manildra, The $170 million, 90MW/390MWh facility Dubbo, Glenn Innes, Goulburn and Forbes. would create 100 jobs during construction. "The in the state’s North- Source: South Australia Government West is the largest operating solar farm in Australia and is visible from outer space."

Minister for Resources and Energy, Don NSW leads nation for solar Harwin, added that the popularity of solar power was clear. farms 8 February "The NSW Government has now approved 22 The number of solar farms approved in NSW solar projects in total and we have more doubled in 2017 and another already renewable generation capacity under approved this year, with future capacity to construction than any other state, at around support more than 1,800 jobs and power 1,000 megawatts," Mr Harwin said. about half a million homes with sustainable energy. "These projects will ensure our energy security and with many more in the pipeline, Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony NSW is in a stronger position than other Roberts, said the state’s planning system gave states. the green light to 10 projects in 2017, twice the number of projects approved the year "Balancing energy generation remains very before, and has approved NSW’s first solar important. We need to harness a diverse plant for 2018. range of technologies for energy affordability, reliability and security." "Once the 10 solar projects are up and running, they will have a combined solar The NSW Government assesses all capacity of nearly 1,200 megawatts and applications on their merits, under planning collectively reduce carbon emissions by over legislation and clear official policies to 2.5 million tonnes, which is equivalent to consider any potential benefits or impacts to taking around 800,000 cars off the road," Mr the environment, the economy and the Roberts said. community.

"The projects are all located in regional NSW NSW Solar Farm Fact Sheet and will support around 1,800 construction Solar farm proposals approved by the NSW jobs. Government in the last 12 months: , , Far West "Sunny Central West NSW proved to be a NSW (250 MW) hotspot in 2017, with six of the 10 proposals , Balranald, Far West coming from the region. NSW (200 MW) , Coleambally, Riverina "It may be early in 2018, and yet we’ve Murray NSW (150 MW) already approved another 170MW solar Nevertire Solar Farm, Dubbo, Central West project in the Riverina, known as the Finley NSW (120 MW) Solar Project.

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Hillston Sun Farm, Hillston, Central West NSW 40ft steel containers or on container skid (100 MW) pads. Metz Solar Farm, Armidale, New England •Internal access tracks to allow for light North West NSW (100 MW) vehicle traffic during maintenance period. Gilgandra Solar Farm, Gilgandra, Central West •Perimeter fencing around the site, with an NSW (40 MW) associated security system. Small site office Walgett Solar Farm, Walgett, Central West and maintenance shed. NSW (30MW) •Temporary infrastructure associated with Beryl Solar Farm, Gulgong, Central West NSW site construction, including a site construction (95MW) compound and temporary storage and Hay Solar Farm, Central West NSW (100MW) laydown areas. , Central West NSW (170 •Landscape screening around certain MW) boundaries of the site.

Total solar power capacity: 1,355 Megawatts FRV will be using local content to support the delivery of this project wherever possible. We NOTE: Search by individual project names are looking to proactively partner with local here. suppliers and community groups/stakeholders ahead of the delivery of this project to Source: NSW Government maximise this opportunity.

Expressions of Interest are currently being sought from suppliers and contractors for EOIs sought for Winton Solar work packages including: 1. Civil Works Farm 2. Electrical Substation Works FRV are proposing an 85 MW solar farm in 3. Electrical Works central north Victoria. Construction of the 4. Mechanical Installations project is expected to commence in late 2018 and be completed approximately 12 months More information is available here. later. Winton Solar Farm is located around 25km south-west of Wangaratta, near the town of Winton, in the shire of Benalla. The site covers approximately 250Ha of Work packages for the agricultural land. Horsham Solar Farm The Winton Solar Farm will be connected to Expressions of Interest for detailed work the national electricity grid via the existing packages will be released later this year for Glenrowan Terminal Station and will consist the Horsham Solar Farm, a $200 million of the following infrastructure: project in Victoria managed by ESCO Pacific. •Solar Panels - Approximately 300,000 solar The Horsham Solar Farm is a utility scale panels (modules), installed in regular parallel renewable energy project with an output arrays. measuring up to 130 MW. The $200 million •Mounting structures - each panel would be dollar project is located approximately 5km fixed to a metal mounting structure. east of Horsham CBD in the Rural City of •Above ground DC cabling – this is fixed to the Horsham in Victoria. The site is currently used mounting structure, connecting each module for agricultural purposes, mainly cropping in strings to combiner boxes. activities, and was chosen as it has proximity •Underground AC and DC cabling Power to the AusNet Services network, good road conversion units - inverters, step up network access and relatively flat land. transformers and switchgear located within

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The solar farm will cover an area of Associated works will include: PV approximately 196 hectares and comprise inverter/transformer stations, PV approximately 340,000 solar photovoltaic interconnector substations, switching station, modules dispatched to the local electricity overhead/underground transmission and distribution network via AusNet Services internal cabling connections, access tracks, transmission network. security fencing, site clearance, viewing area and service infrastructure. Temporary Works Required development components include the Some of the works required for this solar farm establishment of construction compounds project will include: and laydown areas. •Civil Works – earth moving, track building, installation of pilings, concrete slabs, fencing, Contact: etc. Gabrielle Powell •Electrical Works – Substation, transformer, DP Energy (mostly underground) cabling, connection of Tel: (07) 4095 2877 inverters, etc. Email: [email protected] •Mechanical assembly – Assemble PV panels on frames and other tasks •Steel supply (pilings, racking/mounting PROJECT BRIEF hardware, rebar, etc.) Pty Ltd is applying for •Temporary construction buildings (office, a licence to generate, sell and supply plumbing, security, etc.) electricity from its Gannawarra Solar Farm

(GSF). GSF is a 59.7 MWp DC (55 MW AC with More information is available here. maximum connection capacity of 50 MW AC)

single axis tracking project located west of

Kerang in north-west Victoria. It consists of

tier 1 equipment: Port Augusta Renewable - 22 SMA 2.5MW inverters, Energy Park - Stage 2 - 170,636 JA Solar 350/355 Wp modules; and - a single axis tracking system by Array DP Energy Australia Pty Ltd is seeking consent Technologies, Inc. to undertake the construction of the Port

Augusta Renewable Energy Park – Stage 2. GSF Pty Ltd appointed RCR O’Donnell Griffin The development will comprise the staged Pty Ltd (RCR) to construct the solar farm and construction of a solar photovoltaic (pv) farm its associated substation under a fully (with up to 5,000,000 solar PV modules) with wrapped Engineering, Construction and an installed capacity of up to 500MW (AC), up Procurement Contract. to 400MW (AC) of battery energy storage via one or more energy storage facilities and up GSF is GSF Pty Ltd’s principal asset and carries to 3000 MW of synchronous condenser on no other business. GSF Pty Ltd is ultimately capacity via one or more synchronous majority owned by Wircon Gmbh as to 94.9% condenser facilities on two sites (east and (Wirsol), with a minority (5.1%) shareholding west). retained by Edify Energy Pty Ltd (Edify).

Source: SA Essential Services Commission

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