Powercor gains licence permitting larger solar PV, wind and storage
Electricity distribution company Powercor has been granted a new transmission licence to connect large-scale solar PV, wind generation, and battery energy storage, in
To meet Victoria's future energy needs, the plan supports the integration of: 5.8 GW of onshore wind. 2.7 GW of solar. 3.4 GW of storage. Up to 9 GW of offshore wind by 2040. Seven major transmission programs are proposed to enable this transition, including: 380 km of new lines and 430 km of upgrades. A new 500 kV link from Sydenham to Tarrone.
Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade. A hybrid 360MW solar farm and two-hour big battery – and with a first of its kind grid connection agreement – has been cleared for construction in Victoria.
Victoria's Allan Labor government said on Thursday that the solar and battery project now has the green light to begin construction, after being fast-tracked through the states new streamlined Development Facilitation Program pathway.
Kiamal solar farm in Victoria Plans to build a hybrid 360MW solar farm and 300MW, two-hour big battery in Mortlake in Victoria's south west, have been cleared for construction after being given the all-clear by the state planning department this week.
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