Project Update Week ending 8 June 2018

Kennedy Energy Park construction update “Preparation and completion of foundations 4 June for the wind turbines is the single largest civil Windlab Limited (ASX: WND) is pleased to construction activity required to prepare the provide an update on construction progress at site for the delivery and installation of the its 50% owned , the first projects’ major equipment”, said Roger Price, wind, solar and storage Executive Chairman and Chief Executive generation facility to be construction on Officer of Windlab. “All foundations are on Australia’s National Electricity Network. track to be completed by the end of June, with turbine blades, towers and nacelles due Kennedy Energy Park is a $160M project to commence arriving at the Port of under construction near the town of Townsville around mid-June 2018”. A Hughenden in Far North Queensland, some community open day will be held in 350KMs inland from Townsville. Townsville to coincide with the arrival of the first shipment of 67 metre blades. Kennedy Energy Park consists of 43.2MW Wind, 15MWac, single axis tracking Solar and Sub-station foundations, both on site and at 4MWh of Li Ion battery storage. The project is the Cape River Substation are being owned in 50/50 joint venture with Eurus completed in time for transformer and Energy Holdings Corporation of Japan. ancillary equipment delivery.

The project commenced construction in The solar plant site is prepared and more than December 2017 and major civil works are now 50% of all mounting posts required to hold largely complete, including access roads, solar the 55,000 solar panels are in place. The farm preparation, sub-station and all twelve balance will be installed over the month of turbine foundation locations. Form work is well June, with cradle and panel assembly to advanced and the first turbine foundation pour commence in July. was successfully completed on May 31, 2018. Interestingly each foundation pour must be Turbine tower installation is also scheduled to completed continuously, in one day with work commence in July with turbine lifts scheduled usually starting at 3am in the morning. Each for August. “At this stage the project is well foundation requires some 600m3 of concrete positioned to complete construction and and around 120 medium sized cement truck runs commissioning in the early part of the last to deliver it from the on-site batching plant. quarter of 2018, contributing to 2018 revenue for Windlab”, added Roger Price.

Source: Windlab

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Transformation is picking up developing countries are investing as much as or more in renewables than developed and speed in the power sector, but emerging economies. urgent action is required in Both energy demand and energy-related CO2 heating, cooling and transport emissions rose substantially for the first time 178 GW of renewable power added globally in four years. Energy-related CO2 emissions in 2017 rose by 1.4%. Global energy demand 4 June increased an estimated 2.1% in 2017 due to Renewable power accounted for 70% of net economic growth in emerging economies as additions to global power generating capacity well as population growth. in 2017, the largest increase in renewable power capacity in modern history, according Renewable energy uptake is not keeping pace to REN21’s Renewables 2018 Global Status with this increasing energy demand and the Report (GSR). But the heating, cooling and continuous investment in fossil and nuclear transport sectors – which together account capacity. for about four-fifths of global final energy demand – continue to lag far behind the In the power sector, the transition to power sector. renewables is under way but is progressing more slowly than is possible or desirable. A The GSR, published today, is the most commitment made under the 2015 Paris comprehensive annual overview of the state climate agreement to limit global of renewable energy worldwide. temperature rise to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels makes the New solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity reached nature of the challenge much clearer. record levels: Solar PV additions were up 29% relative to 2016, to 98 GW. More solar PV If the world is to achieve the target set in the generating capacity was added to the Paris agreement, then heating, cooling and electricity system than net capacity additions transport will need to follow the same path as of coal, natural gas and nuclear power the power sector – and fast. These sectors combined. Wind power also drove the uptake have seen: of renewables with 52 GW added globally. Little change in renewables uptake in heating Investment in new renewable power capacity and cooling: Modern renewable energy was more than twice that of net, new fossil supplied approximately 10% of total global fuel and nuclear power capacity combined, heat production in 2015. National targets for despite large, ongoing subsidies for fossil fuel renewable energy in heating and cooling exist generation. More than two-thirds of in only 48 countries around the world, investments in power generation were in whereas 146 countries have targets for renewables in 2017, thanks to their increasing renewable energy in the power sector. cost-competitiveness – and the share of renewables in the power sector is expected to Small changes are under way. In India, for only continue to rise. example, installations of solar thermal collectors rose approximately 25% in 2017 as Investment in renewables was regionally compared to 2016. China aims to have 2% of concentrated: China, Europe and the United the cooling loads of its buildings come from States accounted for nearly 75% of global solar thermal energy by 2020. investment in renewables in 2017. However, when measured per In transport, increasing electrification is unit of gross domestic product (GDP), the offering possibilities for renewable energy Marshall Islands, Rwanda, the Solomon uptake despite the dominance of fossil fuels: Islands, GuineaBissau, and many other

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More than 30 million two- and three-wheeled Golden Plains electric vehicles are being added to the world’s roads every year, and 1.2 million project inquiry passenger electric cars were sold in 2017, up An Inquiry has been appointed to consider the about 58% from 2016. Electricity provides Environment Effects Statement and planning 1.3% of transport energy needs, of which permit application associated with the Golden about one-quarter is renewable, and biofuels Plains Wind Farm. provide 2.9%. Overall, however, 92% of transport energy demand continues to be met The Proposal by oil, and only 42 countries have national WestWind Energy is proposing to build a wind targets for the use of renewable energy in farm on 16,739 hectares of land located to the transport. south, south east and west of Rokewood (approximately 60 kilometres north west of For these sectors to change, the right policy Geelong), within the Golden Plains Shire. frameworks need to be put in place, driving innovation and the development of new The Golden Plains Wind Farm includes the renewable energy technologies in the sectors construction of 228 turbines, foundations, that are lagging. overhead powerlines and underground cabling, four electrical collector stations, an “Equating ‘electricity’ with ‘energy’ is leading electrical terminal station, battery energy to complacency,” said Rana Adib, Executive storage, temporary quarry and other Secretary of REN21. “We may be racing down associated works. Construction of the the pathway towards a 100% renewable approximately 1000MW wind farm is electricity future, but when it comes to anticipated to take four years. heating, cooling and transport, we are coasting along as if we had all the time in the WestWind energy has prepared an world. Sadly, we don’t.” Environment Effects Statement, to assess potential effects on the environment. Arthouros Zervos, REN21 Chair, added: “To make the energy transition happen there The planning permit application is to use and needs to be political leadership by develop a wind energy facility and associated governments – for example by ending infrastructure, buildings and works; use and subsidies for fossil fuels and nuclear, investing develop a utility installation and associated in the necessary infrastructure, and infrastructure, buildings and works, remove, establishing hard targets and policy for destroy or lop native vegetation, alter access heating, cooling and transport. Without this to a Road Zone 1 and business identification leadership, it will be difficult for the world to signage. meet climate or sustainable development commitments.” An Inquiry will be appointed to consider the Environment Effects Statement and planning Source: REN21 permit application to the Golden Plains planning scheme and public submissions. Submissions are invited from 4 May to 18 June 2018.

Exhibition You may inspect the EES and planning permit application and related documentation can be viewed on the WestWind Energy webpage, draft planning scheme amendments on the WestWind Energy Pty Ltd webpage.

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Submissions may be made from 4 May to 18 Australia’s largest renewable June 2018. In order to lodge a submission, please complete the online submission form energy microgrid powers below. ahead 4 June Directions Hearing - Contracts awarded for Onslow renewables The public is invited to attend the Directions project Hearing, which will be held: - Microgrid to deliver high penetration of Friday 6 July 2018, 11.00am renewable energy for Onslow community Bannockburn Shire (Golden Plains Shire) Hall 12 High Street, Bannockburn The Pilbara town of Onslow is set to become the home of Australia’s largest energy The purpose of the Directions Hearing is to: microgrid with the awarding of major - consider any preliminary or procedural renewables-focused infrastructure contracts. issues and give directions about the conduct of the Hearing including the exchange of any Horizon Power recently received State expert witness reports Government approval to progress the next - make arrangements for the Hearing, phase of its distributed energy resources including the Timetable and Hearing venue (DER) project in Onslow which will provide the - answer any questions people may have town with a high level of renewable energy to about the Hearing. meet their electricity needs.

You should attend the Directions Hearing if: The initial part of the project which includes a - you are unfamiliar with the process and wish new gas fired power station is nearing to participate in the Public Hearing process completion and this new infrastructure is - you have questions about the process or providing the platform for the next phase of wish to raise any procedural issues. the project, which includes the development of a large solar farm and battery storage Public Hearings system. Any individual who provides a submission also has the opportunity to be heard at the Public Under its State Development Agreement, the Hearing following the submissions process. Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project has The Pubic Hearing is open to the public and a provided a substantial financial contribution timetable will be prepared on the information for Horizon Power to build the power collected. infrastructure for both project stages.

The Inquiry will hold public hearings that are The solar farm contract has been awarded to expected to commence the week Complete Power Systems (CPS) National, with commencing 30 July 2018. the farm to be located adjacent to the new power station approximately 18 km from More information available here. town and designed to harness solar energy - saving money spent on fuel and maintenance Source: Victoria Government at the power station.

To optimise the use of renewables in the town, a utility-scale battery will be built and installed by Contract Power Australia within Horizon Power’s new zone substation about 3 km from the town centre.

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The battery will be available to help manage Green light for $1 billion events such as overcast conditions and peak electricity demand, ensuring a smooth supply Central Queensland wind farm of power to the Onslow community. 5 June Queensland is hosting wind farms at a rate of Horizon Power Managing Director Frank knots, with the Palaszczuk Government Tudor explained the significance of the project providing development approval for up to 195 to the State’s energy future. wind turbines at Clarke Creek, 150 kilometres north west of Rockhampton. “This is demonstrating our capacity to deliver the safe and reliable integration of renewable Minister for State Development Cameron Dick energy into our existing systems throughout said the $1 billion Lacour Energy wind farm regional and remote Western Australia,” Mr project would involve approximately 350 jobs Tudor said. during construction.

“Together with these central energy assets, “In addition to building the turbines, we’re also developing technology and associated infrastructure will include infrastructure platforms to ultimately enable substations, temporary workers’ our customers to easily and efficiently accommodation, staff and operational connect, generate, store and sell their own facilities and powerlines,” Mr Dick said. electricity. “This means jobs for the region over the “Our DER microgrids will deliver more project’s 36-month construction period and affordable and sustainable electricity to more clean energy that our State can tap into. communities, giving customers more choice over how they receive their energy and Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said the greater ability to lower their power bills.” new wind farm was part of Queensland’s $20 billion pipeline of energy projects – with Completion of the solar farm and battery projects worth almost $4.5 billion underway storage is expected in the first half of 2019. or financially committed.

Source: Horizon Power “Queensland is focused on reaching its 50 per cent renewable energy target by 2030, with more than 20 projects currently either PROJECT NEWS underway or financially committed, creating more than 3500 construction jobs across the Suntop Solar Farm state. Photon Energy’s EIS for the proposed Suntop Solar Farm in Wellington, in central west “And as we progress to a renewable future, NSW, placed on public exhibition. The the Palaszczuk Government continues to proposal is for a 200 MW DC project deliver reliable supply and our two-year consisting of up to 550,000 PV panels installed guarantee that electricity prices will not rise on a single axis tracking system. The 472 above inflation.” hectare development site is on cleared land which is currently and has historically been “Lacour Energy has worked closely with the used for grazing of livestock and cropping department to assess acoustic impacts of the agriculture. The project proponent, Suntop wind farm as well as impacts on fauna and Solar Farm Pty Ltd, is owned by Photon Energy vegetation,” he said. NV, Canadian Solar Energy Holdings Singapore 4 Pte Ltd and Polpo Investments Ltd. “The Queensland Government looks forward to bringing more job-creating, economy- boosting projects to central Queensland.”

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Once constructed, the wind farm will be one in the United States to fast track the of the largest in Australia. Townsville Lithium-ion Battery Plant. Furthermore, the Company is pleased to Director of Lacour Energy Mark Rayner said announce that it has secured commitments the Clarke Creek wind farm would have a from new partners including SIEMENS, power output of more than over 800 Celgard, Probuild, Norman Young & Disney, megawatts of electricity. Ausenco and WT Partnership.

“It is a unique renewable energy project Signing ceremony and Queensland which combines excellent wind and solar Government Stage 1 funding resources at a location directly adjacent to the A signing ceremony hosted in Boston, backbone of the Powerlink 275 kV Massachusetts on 3 June 2018 included transmission network,” Mr Rayner said. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill and senior “The wind farm development approval is a representatives from Siemens, Celgard and significant milestone for the project. Imperium3. An agreement was signed to help fast track the Townsville Battery Plant. “We look forward to completing the feasibility study by the end of the year so that To further highlight the level of importance of construction can begin early next year,” he the project, Townsville City Council have hired said. a highly experienced dedicated resource to wholly focus on facilitating the fast tracking of Source: Queensland Government key milestones and the Qld State Government is in the process of making a similar pledge on top of its commitment for $3.1 million in Agreements signed to fast funding. track Townsville Battery Plant Agreements signed to fast track Townsville 5 June Battery Plant - New project partners to join Imperium3 The committed funding allows for a feasibility consortium to assist with project delivery – study and detailed engineering work additional parties include SIEMENS, Celgard, programs to begin immediately. The work will Probuild, Norman Young & Disney, Ausenco be carried out by key project partners that are and WT Partnership. also expected to be involved in the - $3.1 million committed in funding from the subsequent construction of the project, Queensland Government towards feasibility enabling the development to be fast tracked study - Agreement executed by Imperium3 once an investment decision is made. representatives with the Townsville Mayor and witnessed by Queensland Premier Additional project partners secured Annastacia Palaszczuk at a signing ceremony Magnis is pleased to advise that Imperium3 in Boston on 3 June 2018 has also secured the commitment of multiple - Feasibility Study has commenced – will be new project partners to assist in the delivery completed by project partners prior to the of this project. These partners include year end SIEMENS, Celgard, Probuild, Norman Young & - Stage 2 funding is progressing well – Disney, Ausenco and WT Partnership. discussions are underway with multiple parties in the private and public sectors The new partners are in addition to the existing Imperium3 consortium which consists Magnis Resources Limited (“Magnis” or the of Magnis, C4V, Boston Energy and “Company”) (ASX: MNS) is pleased to advise Innovation, Eastman Kodak Group and C&D of a signing ceremony at the BIO Conference Assembly.

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Collaboration with Siemens in the marketplace and that is coming through The collaboration, which has started with the with the large OEM’s that we are currently in Imperium3 project in New York, will be discussions with.” extended to all further projects, as well as to the Gigafactory in Townsville. Magnis Chairman, Frank Poullas, said: “Today’s announcement is a significant Siemens will play a major role in Digitalization milestone for Imperium3, as well as Magnis & Automation of the next generation of shareholders. We are pleased that the lithium-ion battery plants, by using the unique Queensland Government, as well as our new Siemens digital enterprise portfolio. project partners measure this project at such high importance. QLD Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk said: “Queensland has long been the powerhouse “We look forward to working alongside the of Australia.” government, as well as our new and existing project partners to ensure key deliverables “Now as we move towards our 50% are met in the most efficient manner renewable energy target, storage solutions possible.” are a vital part of enhancing our natural strengths in renewable generation.” Imperium3 Director, Corey Cooney said: “Today marks yet another milestone that has “Storage is fundamental to making renewable been achieved for Imperium3. After months energy reliable, and that’s why my of negotiation with the Queensland Government has already committed more government we will now be working toward than $3 million towards assessing the securing stage 2 funding and completing our feasibility of this project.” feasibility study. Our new strategic partners will be providing their expert knowledge to Townsville Mayor, Jenny Hill said: “This complete the feasibility study, fast track battery plant has the potential to transform delivery and optimise an investment decision Townsville and charge the city’s economy for outcome” decades to come.” Stage 2 Financing “It was great to meet the members involved Stage 2 financing discussions are currently in the US and to hear the plans first hand from underway with various members of local, the partners involved. We are throwing all state and federal government along with resources required to help fast track the government funds, super funds and private project.” groups.

Probuild Group Managing Director, Simon The Company advises that the feasibility study Gray said: “The Townsville battery plant is is seen as an essential requirement for this unquestionably a significant project for the next stage of funding. The feasibility study is Northern Australian region. Probuild is excited expected to be completed during the calendar to be involved in the delivery of this project year. that will underpin the smart technology hub.” To date, there remains serious interest from Imperium3 Chairman, Dr Shailesh Upreti said: parties for funding and involvement in “These are exciting times for Imperium3 with ownership of the project and the Company today’s ceremony along with the great looks forward to updating shareholders as progress being made in New York.” these developments materialise.

“Prices of Nickel and Cobalt continue to rise Source: Magnis Resources which gives our technology a huge advantage

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Network modernisation will “Effective management or ‘orchestration’ of these renewable sources is needed to support deliver customer benefits their safe and reliable integration into the grid 6 June and unlock the true value of household solar Australia’s energy networks’ role in securing a and storage.” more reliable, affordable and stable energy system has never been more critical, Energy Work on this is underway and national Networks Australia CEO Andrew Dillon said at guidelines for network businesses to support the Energy Network 2018 conference opening the fair and efficient connection of solar and in Sydney this morning. batteries to the grid have also been released recently. Mr Dillon said the opportunities for network businesses and benefits to customers Mr Dillon said another crucial area of reform presented by the transformation and was in pricing structures. The energy sector, modernisation of the energy system were government and regulators had a shared significant. responsibility to ensure customers we take advantage of the opportunities for integrating “Our generation sector has already started new technologies in ways that lead to reduced the transformation from a coal-based fleet to costs for all consumers. one powered primarily by renewables. This must be accompanied by timely and strategic “Our current pricing structures are investment to better link electricity from fundamentally unfair and in desperate need renewable energy zones to our customers,” of reform. We need governments to step up he said. and work with us to deliver this,” he said.

“We also have to look at complementary “We have to innovate and collaborate to technologies to manage the transition. Recent deliver the services our customers want and developments, here and overseas, open up need today – and into the future.” the exciting prospect of using electrolysis to convert excess renewable electricity into Source: Energy Networks Australia hydrogen and then store it in gas networks.

“Remarkably, our existing gas systems have a PROJECT NEWS storage capacity that’s equivalent to 12 billion Tesla Powerwalls.” Orange Grove Solar Overland Sun Farming’s proposed 110 MW Mr Dillon said the network sector was Orange Grove Solar Farm in Gunnedah, in changing dramatically and the evolution of northern NSW, placed on public exhibition as home energy storage and generation required part of the state government approvals a modernised platform that needed further process. The project will consist of 330,000 development. solar panels connected to TransGrid’s 132 kV electricity distribution network. There is also “We know that today’s grid already provision of land area within the development incorporates more than just large-scale footprint for a possible future energy storage renewables. Australians love household solar and network support devices. The project may like no other country,” he said. include the installation of battery and energy storage devices within a secure compound “However, our grid can’t just absorb endless within the development footprint. The rated local generation electricity – networks have capacity of future battery and energy storage limits. When these limits are reached, fuses devices has not been determined at this stage may blow or systems overheat, causing of project development. reliability and safety issues.

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Here comes the sun include additional sources of renewable generation. This agreement secures our solar 6 June output for Victoria and we are also in final For Victorian Businesses, it’s alright. negotiations with projects for additional wind

output in Victoria. New South Wales, South Flow Power, one of Australia’s fastest growing Australia, and Queensland should follow soon energy retailers, has today announced its after, completing our first phase of projects second renewable PPA to be launched to its and seeing us out for the year.” wholesale client market, this time adding solar to its offering. The landmark agreement The 200MWac is the first will see Flow Power contract 50MW of the Australian investment from Total Eren, a output from Victoria’s largest solar project, leading French developer and independent the 200MWac Kiamal Solar Farm near Ouyen, power producer of renewable energy and has until 2030. the potential to be sized up to 350MWac.

This deal builds on the success of Flow Michael Vawser, Regional Director of Total Power’s Renewable Corporate Power Eren, comments, “We have been working with Purchase Agreements (PPAs), which we Flow Power now for more than a year looking introduced to the Australian market in 2017 to create the most efficient way of structuring with , Australia’s third such an innovative solution for corporates. largest wind farm. With the addition of the sophisticated

investor OPTrust into the team at Flow Power, Last year, we announced the availability of the deal received the boost it needed to get our Renewable Corporate PPAs with the view to execution and we are proud to be part of a to giving local businesses the opportunity to new wave of power purchase agreements”. directly tap into an energy source that lowers energy costs, secures long-term price security, Source: Flow Power and simultaneously benefits the environment and economy.

Kiamal Solar Farm is Flow Power’s first solar Pumped and primed for offering and first major contract with a Battery of the Nation renewable generator since announcing our 6 June change in ownership. In February 2018, Tasmania has taken another step towards Canadian pension trust OPTrust took an doubling its clean energy and securing the ownership stake in Flow Power as part of our lowest possible power prices. ambitious plans to expand our portfolio for corporate clients. Hydro Tasmania has identified 14 options as

the state’s best pumped hydro storage Matthew van der Linden, Managing Director opportunities. of Flow Power, comments, “The market has proven that there is an appetite in Australia Analysis also confirms Battery of the Nation is for renewable PPAs. We are pleased to an extremely viable and cost-competitive welcome Kiamal Solar Farm into our portfolio option for supporting Australia’s future and look forward to bringing a new solar energy needs. offering to local businesses.”

These outcomes further strengthen the case He continues; “Australian businesses need a for more interconnection across Bass Strait, solution that can offer cost-effective energy which would also unlock Tasmania’s untapped prices and long-term security. We hope to wind energy potential. continue to deliver these solutions and are actively looking to grow our portfolio to

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Pumped hydro Tasmania has a high-quality and diverse wind The 14 identified options would provide up to resource. It would generate electricity at 4800 megawatts of reliable cost-effective different times to mainland wind farms, filling pumped hydro potential - significantly more a vital gap in the future market. than the 2500 megawatts initially anticipated. As a whole, Battery of the Nation is cost- Hydro Tasmania will now investigate the 14 competitive against all other realistic options options in detail, to narrow them down to a for meeting Australia’s future energy needs, smaller number of sites, equivalent to about including when the cost of more 2500 megawatts of potential. There’ll be interconnection is taken into account. regional community information sessions in coming weeks to provide more details. Hydro Tasmania will work closely with TasNetworks, AEMO and other key The options, across eight locations, are: stakeholders on the next stage of analysis. Site Location Lake Cathana Mersey-Forth 5 options The CEO of Hydro Tasmania, Steve Davy, said Lake Parangana Mersey-Forth 1 option the Australian Renewable Energy Agency Lake Rowallan Mersey-Forth 1 option (ARENA) supported Battery of the Nation with Lake Murchison West Coast 2 options funding of $2.5 million. Lake Margaret West Coast 2 options Lake Rosebery West Coast 1 option “Battery of the Nation is about locking in our yingina/ island’s energy security and giving Tasmanians Great Lake Poatina 1 option the lowest possible power prices. It offers a Lake Echo Central H’lands 1 option future that’s clean, reliable and affordable,” Mr Davy said. The options are clustered around Hydro Tasmania’s existing hydro assets, providing a “Doubling Tasmania’s clean energy would also big advantage in practicality, cost and speed create a surplus, beyond our own needs, to of construction. Hydro Tasmania will be ready support mainland Australia. That’s crucial to to progress executable projects in coming replace the coal power that’s being phased months. out.

NOTE: Identifying these high-potential options “Two things are now official: Battery of the doesn’t preclude investigating other options Nation stacks up very well; and we can deliver in future. But it lays a platform for pre- it. More interconnection makes all of this feasibility work on those opportunities over viable - allowing Tasmania to get its product the next 12 months. to market. Even with that interconnection cost, our analysis confirms Battery of the Hydro Tasmania’s Battery of the Nation Nation is a front-runner that’s extremely analysis is built on detailed modelling, and competitive and cost-effective. concludes: There’s a unique opportunity to use Tasmania’s existing hydropower system in “Battery of the Nation is not just a Hydro a more interconnected national power Tasmania initiative; it’s a Tasmanian initiative. system, to benefit both Tasmania and the It’s designed to serve and support our national market. communities, and will involve opportunities and contributions from right across the Pumped hydro in Tasmania is extremely cost renewable energy sector,” he said. competitive. There’s ample opportunity, and most sites have an estimated cost of between Modelling shows Battery of the Nation and $1.05m and $1.5m per megawatt to build. other Tasmanian renewable development opportunities would create up to $5 billion of

Page 10 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) dollars of investment and 3000 jobs in SCWF was constructed under an Engineer regional Tasmania over 10 to 15 years. Procure and Construct contract with Vestas and Zenviron. AusNet Services has Battery of the Nation was recently nominated constructed, and will own and operate the for Infrastructure Australia’s Priority List. The 66kV connection assets. Once the project Tasmanian and Federal Governments have moves into the operational phase, Vestas will committed to pursuing the next stage of a have day-to-day site responsibility for SCWF business case for more Bass Strait under a 25-year operations and maintenance interconnection. contract that covers all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activity and Source: Hydro Tasmania includes a comprehensive turbine and balance of plant availability warranty.

Salt Creek Wind Farm The FY19 EBITDAF guidance range of $120 to $127 million given at the time of the FY18 energisation and first results assumed the financial contribution production from SCWF for full operations from July 2018. Any commissioning production from SCWF in 7 June June will be included in the June Quarter 2018 Tilt Renewables Limited (“Tilt Renewables”) is Production information expected to be pleased to announce that the 54MW Salt released in mid-July. Creek Wind Farm (“SCWF”) located in

Western Victoria was successfully energised Source: Tilt Renewables on 4 June 2018 and today achieved its first generation of electricity which was exported into the grid. Further testing and commissioning will continue over the coming NEW PROJECT weeks with full commercial operations Silverleaf Solar Farm targeted for July 2018 from which time full Location: Narrabri, northern NSW production is expected from SCWF. Capacity: 120 MW Developer: ENGIE Renewables Australia Pty During the commissioning and testing Ltd process, turbines will be producing electricity LGA: Narrabri Shire Council and Largescale Generation Certificate (“LGC”) Expected cost: $118mil revenues while the 15 turbines (which are all Description: The proposal site is located fully erected) are progressively brought into about 5km north-west of Narrabri, and has an operation. area of approximately 450 hectares currently used for agricultural purposes, with the The electricity produced by SCWF has been primary use being grazing with some contracted with Meridian Energy Australia, cropping. The proposal site would also include with a fixed price for 50% of production up the alignment of a transmission line between until 31 December 2018, and 100% of the solar farm site and the substation located production from 1 January 2019 to 31 about 3.7km away. The project includes December 2030. The remaining 50% of energy provision for a step-up substation and battery production in 2018 will generate wholesale energy storage system. (spot) market revenues based on the Victorian Contact: Marcus Dowling Regional Reference Price determined by Business Development Manager AEMO. The LGC production from SCWF will be ENGIE Renewables Australia Pty Ltd managed as part of Tilt Renewables’ broader Email: [email protected] LGC portfolio, of which a large proportion of calendar 2018 and 2019 LGC production have been sold via LGC forward contracts.

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Sustainability fuels growth and Zealand; Dermot O'Gorman Chief Executive Officer, World WIDE Fund for Nature, transparency builds trust Australia; and Clive Stiff, Unilever ANZ CEO, 7 June discussed the importance of transparency and Unilever Australia has today revealed its trust as business looks to drive better Sustainable Living Plan continues to fuel collaboration and more progress on the SDGs. growth as cross-sector leaders highlight the importance of transparency in building trust. Unilever Australia and New Zealand CEO, Clive Stiff said: “We have made good progress Unilever Australia has unveiled its seventh against our ambitious targets in Australia and year of global and local progress towards its globally, and the continued strong growth of Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) targets, our sustainable living brands tells us the USLP revealing a fourth consecutive year of growth is making a difference, and that consumers globally for its ‘sustainable living’ brands, are increasingly aware of the impact the which grew 46% faster than the rest of the products they are purchasing have on the business and delivered 70% of the company’s environment.” turnover growth. “We also want to be transparent about how Unilever hosted 150 leaders across the much more work there is still to do. This is business, NGO, academic and government critical when we are witnessing a crisis of trust sectors for a discussion on the importance of in institutions in Australia and across the business leading for trust and how better world. We believe business must play a cross-sector collaboration can drive more leading role in restoring trust, and that at the progress towards the UN’s Sustainable heart of trust lies transparency.” Development Goals (SDGs) in Australia. “We also know that the biggest challenges Launched in 2010 the USLP set ambitious facing our nation and our world can’t be targets to decouple Unilever’s growth from its addressed on our own. There is an ever- environmental impact, while increasing the increasing need for us to work in partnership company’s positive social impact. Today, to drive transformational change across our Unilever is on track to meet around 80% of its value chain. To do so will require a new level commitments, which include improving health of transparency across the board and business and wellbeing for 1 billion people, reducing must be part of the solution.” environmental impact by half and enhancing livelihoods for millions. Source: Unilever Australia

Unilever reported it is on track in Australia to meet key commitments including: - Sourcing 100 per cent of all grid electricity Energy Zones used in manufacturing from renewable The New South Wales Government is working sources by 2020. to develop a transmission strategy to support - Becoming carbon positive in its a transition to a reliable, affordable and manufacturing operations by 2030. modern energy system for New South Wales - Making 100 per cent of its plastic packaging households and businesses. The strategy will recyclable, reusable or compostable, and help us prepare for any transmission increasing the recycled plastic content in its infrastructure that may be needed to connect packaging to 25% by 2025. new power generators to the grid, especially as traditional generators retire over the Transparency & trust coming decades. This includes developing A panel including Jess Miller, Deputy Lord options for new priority Energy Zones in Mayor, City of Sydney; Andrea De Almeida, regional New South Wales. Executive Director, B Lab Australia & New

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Why we need a strategy Energy Zones would help unlock the pipeline New South Wales is currently well-placed in of generation projects, capitalising on our terms of having enough supply to meet the significant energy resources. This would state’s energy needs. However, over the support more competition in the energy coming decades, a number of our major market and help deliver low-cost energy for traditional energy generators will reach the New South Wales consumers. end of their lives and are likely to retire. This has the potential to lead to energy supply NOTE: To see a map visit shortfalls. https://www.resourcesandenergy.nsw.gov.au /energy-supply-industry/legislation-and- The government is being proactive in policy/energy-zones undertaking planning work today to ensure that all households and businesses across the Source: NSW Government state have access to affordable and reliable electricity well into the future. UQ to set world standard with New South Wales has a significant pipeline of over 14,000 megawatts of private-sector 100 per cent renewable energy proposals for new renewable generation 7 June projects that are either in our planning system The University of Queensland is set to become or already approved. If built, these projects the first major university in the world to offset would produce enough energy to power every 100 per cent of its electricity usage through its home in New South Wales and help to meet own renewable energy asset. any potential future supply shortfalls. UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor However, most of these projects face network Peter Høj said the University would become connection limitations because the existing energy neutral by 2020 with the transmission network was built around 50 establishment of a $125 million solar farm to years ago to connect traditional energy offset its annual electricity needs. generators, such as coal and gas. Many of the new opportunities are remote from the “The 64 megawatt (MW) solar farm located existing network or are in areas where the just outside of Warwick, on Queensland’s network is already over-subscribed. This is Southern Downs, will provide research, limiting the private sector’s ability to deliver teaching and engagement opportunities in generation to replace retiring generators. addition to its environmental and financial benefits,” Professor Høj said. Identifying new priority Energy Zones In May 2018, the New South Wales “We are already the largest solar generator Government made a submission to the among Australian universities, and this Australian Energy Market Operator’s initiative will complement the 50,000 existing Integrated System Plan consultation, outlining solar panels on our campuses. its vision for three priority Energy Zones in the state’s New England, Central-West and South- “This project makes a clear and bold West regions. statement about UQ’s commitment to leadership in renewables and demonstrates These locations benefit from outstanding UQ is prepared to make a meaningful energy resources, have reduced investment in creating a sustainable future.” environmental and planning constraints, and are close to existing network infrastructure and energy load centres. They also align with the government’s regional growth priorities.

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The proposed solar farm will generate about 50,000 solar panels at campuses in Brisbane 154,000 megawatt hours of clean energy each and Gatton. year – enough to power 27,000 average homes – more than offsetting UQ’s current UQ will take ownership of the project from and projected future annual electricity usage. renewable energy developer Terrain Solar once construction starts, and will own and Construction is planned to start by the end of operate the plant over its expected life. this year, directly creating more than 100 jobs, with an expected build time of 12 Source: University of Queensland months.

The cost of the project will be recouped within the life of the project through energy Call for public submissions cost savings. The Western Australian Planning Commission

(WAPC) has released a draft position “The solar farm will offset UQ’s current $22 statement on renewable energy facilities for million annual expenditure on grid electricity public comment. once it is fully operational in 2019,” Professor

Høj said. The draft statement outlines key planning and

environmental considerations for the location, The project received development approval siting and design of renewable energy from Southern Downs Regional Council on 6 facilities. June and a formal connection agreement is now being finalised. It aims to facilitate appropriate development

of renewable energy facilities while Following construction, the site is expected to minimising any potential impact upon the support six to seven ongoing full-time environment and valued landscapes. It also positions in operations and maintenance. encourages informed public engagement

early in the renewable energy facility planning Professor Høj said the Warwick solar farm process. would offer a range of further research and teaching opportunities. This statement, once finalised, will replace the

existing Planning Bulletin 67 Guidelines for “It will leverage UQ’s existing clean energy Wind Farm Development (2004). strengths and provide the potential to venture into emerging research and industry More details available here. partnerships.

Source: WA Government “Public engagement with the facility could be as varied as student field trips through to live data streaming that can be used for interactive market simulations.

“In addition, UQ will install several electric vehicle ‘fast chargers’, and the site will include a visitor’s centre, helping to position the Southern Downs as a renewable energy hub.”

UQ has more than seven years of experience managing large-scale solar PV assets of almost

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First-ever shipment of wind Head of Vestas Australia and New Zealand, Peter Cowling, said the arrival of the blades in turbine blades through Port of Townsville was another milestone achieved in Townsville this fast-moving project, scheduled to 7 June commence operations toward the end of Massive 70 metre wind turbine blades, bound 2018. for the Kennedy Energy Park in Hughenden, were imported through Townsville port this “We are committed to working with our week for the first time in history. customers and partners to bring cutting edge hybrid solutions to Australia and Queensland, The shipment of 36 blades and 3,500 tonnes and working with local communities to of cargo from China will form part of the contribute to Australia’s renewable future,” world’s first hybrid large-scale power plant. Mr Cowling said. The Kennedy Energy Park will create around The $160 million project combines twelve 110 jobs during construction, including 200-metre-high wind turbines, 55,000 solar contracts with 18 local businesses, power the panels, and 4MW of lithium Ion Tesla battery equivalent of 30,000 homes and decrease storage. 185,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per annum.

Member for Townsville Scott Stewart said the KEP co-owner, Windlab Chief Executive delivery of the blades and tower sections Officer, Roger Price, said the project could demonstrated the Port’s state of the art export up to 60MW of power into the existing capabilities. Ergon network, via two new substations at KEP and Cape River near Pentland. “The logistical coordination of such enormous cargo involves many parties, from the "Stage 2 of the project, 70km north of importer, shipping line, to stevedores and Hughenden, will potentially inject $2 billion transport companies. It’s an incredible team into North Queensland; a vitally important effort,” he said. wind resource for the state," Mr Price said.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Quanta Solar President, Charles Wright, said Bailey said the arrival of the wind blades preparation for the large structures is marked a significant moment for not only currently underway in Hughenden. Townsville, but the entire state. “Each turbine requires 600 cubic metres of “Queensland is experiencing a renewable concrete footing, which is equivalent to energy boom, and it’s great to see our state around a quarter of an Olympic swimming owned ports playing a role,” he said. pool,” Mr Wright said.

“This is another example of how the “Pours for each footing will take between 8- Palaszczuk Govenrment is helping to tansform 10 hours to complete,” he said. the state’s energy network and achieve 50% renewables by 2030.” Source: Queensland Government

The project is being developed by Canberra- based Windlab Limited and Japan’s Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, with Vestas providing the wind turbines and control software and Quanta Solar and Vestas delivering the engineering, procurement and construction of the project.

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Our Climate Your Say: SACOME Joint Electricity Consultation on the Zero Purchasing Group awards long- Carbon Bill term supply contract to Each year, we are seeing more and more Sanjeev Gupta’s SIMEC ZEN extreme weather events. Seas are rising. Our regions, businesses and communities have Energy already seen costly damage and disruption. 8 June We are paying more to repair our roads and The South Australian Chamber of Mines and railways and to keep other vital infrastructure Energy (SACOME) has awarded an eight-year running. These costs will continue to increase electricity supply contract to renewable over time. energy retailer SIMEC ZEN Energy, part of Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance, to significantly The Zero Carbon Bill is an opportunity for New bring down the cost of electricity for their Zealand to decide how it delivers its part in members. the global effort while encouraging action by - SIMEC ZEN Energy has been awarded others. The Bill puts a new target in legislation SACOME Joint Purchasing Electricity Buyers’ that gives us certainty about our long-term Group contract goals. It creates the institutions to help us get - Significant cost savings across the buyers’ there and to hold us to account. It can also group put in place the plans we need to respond to - Supports new dispatchable renewable the growing impacts of climate change. energy generation to replace the Northern Power Station We want New Zealanders to help us decide the shape and form of this Bill and seek The contract represents a successful outcome your feedback on the specific proposals in the for the bulk-buying consortium masterminded Zero Carbon Bill. by SACOME for its members in 2016, in the face of soaring energy costs and supply Make your submission. reliability concerns in the state.

Submissions close at 5.00 pm on 19 July 2018. Sanjeev Gupta, Chairman of SIMEC ZEN Energy, said, More information available here. “This outcome demonstrates what can be achieved when businesses decide as a Source: NZ Government collective that the status quo is not acceptable

“Ultimately what is needed to fix the energy market in this state is more competition in wholesale generation and retailing – this result delivers both.

“While delivering SACOME members with electricity at a price below what could be achieved through a standard market tender, this contract also allows SIMEC ZEN Energy to fast track our own plans to replace the capacity lost when the Northern Power Station closed two years ago.

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“This capacity will be a mix of generation redistribution of these savings will flow assets suited to the new energy landscape, through to new investment opportunities for such as the Cultana Solar Power Station and the South Australian economy. our other projects in the Upper Spencer Gulf. SACOME CEO Rebecca Knol said, “The contract also continues the recent “This cross-sectoral collaboration has successes of SIMEC ZEN Energy – adding to delivered affordable power to some of South the South Australian Government awarding us Australia’s largest energy users and its electricity supply contract in late 2017 – as underpinned the development of new supply we continue to look for other large energy for the collective benefit of State. users to add to our portfolio.” Mr Gupta said. “Following the Australian Competition and South Australia has the most volatile and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) green light in expensive wholesale electricity market in May 2017, SACOME’s flagship joint- Australia and is one of the most expensive purchasing electricity group banded together electricity markets in the developed world. to leverage their strength in numbers and This agreement brings electricity prices down bring down electricity prices for their significantly for members of the SACOME businesses. group. This is a landmark deal – a first of its kind- and is expected to inspire a host of “Following the Australian Competition and similar initiatives across the country. Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) green light in May 2017, SACOME’s flagship joint- The SACOME bulk buying consortium arose purchasing electricity group banded together out of discussions amongst its members on to leverage their strength in numbers and how to respond to the doubling in electricity bring down electricity prices for their costs experienced after the closure of the businesses,” Ms Knol said. Northern Power Station. This consortia approach made sense; by aggregating load, “The group’s approach to this complex members improved their individual bargaining commercial negotiation in a fast-changing position. The platform provided an electricity environment has been aggregated and definite load, enabling SIMEC inspirational. The outcome is a credit to the ZEN to back this demand with its anticipated stamina and commitment of our participating new renewable power generation, hence members* who represent a diverse slice of making it possible to offer lower pricing. South Australian business,” said Mrs Knol.

With electricity representing up to 40 percent Source: SACOME of input costs for members of the group, the

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