Please distribute to your network those sections which may be relevant. Regards, Bob King
OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS:-LOCATED or ADVISED THIS WEEK
NOW Punches Creek, Millmerran, Solar
unstated Whaleback Ridge Wind, Zeehan, TAS HUGE declared 6Mar
21/3/24 Humelink changed circumstances, Transgrid
3/4/24 Humelink, Changed Circumstances, CER
4/4/24 Restart of Redbank Power Station with woodchip
11/4/24 Smart Meters
15/4/24 S.A. Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act
3/5/24 Bunbury offshore
ADVISED PREVIOUSLY
13/3/24 Stratford PHES, Hunter Valley
15/3/24 Euston Wind, Balranald
18?/3/24Transgrid 8km Mount piper to Wallerawang
18/3/24 Gippsland Basin CCS
18/3/24 S.A. Hydrogen Hub, $593M
22/3/24 House of Reps, EV’s and Batteries
25/3/24 Capacity Investment Scheme CIS changes
25/3/24 Thunderbolt wind IPCN New England
28/3/24 Borumba PHES
29/3/24 Tesla retail electricity licence in Vic
30/3/24 Australia’s new Nature Positive laws
3/4/24 Vic Energy Jobs Plan
5/4/24 S.A. Climate change Act
6/4/24 Tasmania’s Climate Change Plan
26/4/24 Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro
15/5/24 South West REZ
NOW, Punches Creek, Millmerran, solar800MW and BESS250MW formally closed Feb5 but Toowoomba Regional Council will accept informal submissions as only 6 comments received by Feb5. Council Application Number is MCUI/2023/991. On 1,345Ha of cropping/grazing land.
Unstated Whaleback Ridge Wind, Zeehan, TAS GIGANTIC 500Turbines 3GW declared 6Mar
March 18th? Transgrid 8km Mount Piper to Wallerawang
13/3/24 Stratford PHES, Gloucester Hunter Valley, 300MW/12hr, Yancoal, https://epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=0aa197a2-fed4-ee11-904c-00224893ddd8
15/3/24 Euston Wind, Balranald, 96turbines, 700MW, BESS 500MW/4hrhttps://epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=0ac3d96f-c5d5-ee11-904d-0022489309b5
18/3/24 Gippsland Basin, CCS, Commonwealth part https://epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=462dcf3f-f7d5-ee11-904d-0022489309b5 State part https://epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=2ea875c6-8fd6-ee11-904d-0022489332c3
18/3/24 S.A. Hydrogen Hub, Whyalla, 250MW electrolyser,, 200MW generator, https://epbcpublicportal.awe.gov.au/open-for-comments/project-decision/?id=623e618f-72d7-ee11-904c-6045bde708a5
21/3/24 Humelink, Transgrid Changed Circumstances
Submissions to [email protected]
22/3/23 House of Reps, EV’s and EV Batteries, details
25/3/24 IPCN Thunderbolt Wind, Armidale, 32turbines, https://www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/ speaker registration by 8 March, also https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/thunderbolt-wind-farm
25/3/24 Capacity Investment Scheme, CIS, underwriting expanded for the proposed 32GW, with an expected value $67BLN https://consult.dcceew.gov.au/expanded-capacity-investment-scheme-cis-design-paper
| Expanded Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) – Design PaperWe are seeking feedback from interested parties on the proposed design of the expanded CIS, including the proposed delivery method for the scheme’s national roll out.consult.dcceew.gov.au |
Comment by https://wattclarity.com.au/articles/2024/03/capacityinvestmentscheme-designpaper-consultation/
Over 400 people attended the webinar on 8/3/24, which is available for download
28/3/24 Borumba PHEShttps://haveyoursay.dsd.qld.gov.au/coordinatorgeneral/borumbaphesdtor/ and https://qldhydro.com.au/draft-terms-of-reference-now-open-for-public-comment/
| Draft Terms of Reference now open for public comment. – Queensland HydroThe Borumba Pumped Hydro Project EIS moves to next stage of planning and environment approvals with the release of the Terms of Reference.qldhydro.com.au |
29/3/24 Tesla retail electricity licence in Vic https://engage.vic.gov.au/tesla-energy-ventures-australia-pty-ltd-application-for-an-electricity-retail-licence
| Tesla Energy Ventures Australia Pty Ltd – licence applicationThe Essential Services Commission is reviewing a licence application from Tesla Energy Ventures Australia Pty Ltd and we want to hear from you.engage.vic.gov.au |
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30/3/24 Australia’s new Nature Positive laws, EPBC Act reform – DCCEEW, to allow faster decisions
https://consult.dcceew.gov.au/australias-new-nature-positive-laws EDO comments https://www.edo.org.au/2024/02/29/nature-positive-within-reach-2024-the-year-for-long-awaited-national-environmental-law-reforms/
| ‘Nature positive’ within reach – 2024 the year for long-awaited national environmental law reforms – Environmental Defenders OfficeBy Frances Medlock, Solicitor, Commonwealth & Government Liaison, and Rachel Walmsley,?Head of Policy & Law Reform? Since mid-2023, the Federal Government has been consulting on reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), Australia’s national environmental law. The EPBC Act is well overdue for reform, with almost all of the nation’s […]Read More…www.edo.org.au |
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3/4/24 Vic Energy Jobs Planhttps://engage.vic.gov.au/vejp
| Victorian Energy Jobs Plan Consultation PaperHave your say in shaping the Victorian Energy Jobs Planengage.vic.gov.au |
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3/4/24 Humelink, Changed Circumstances, AER
AER’s website: www.aer.gov.au/news/articles/communications/consultation-open-humelink-stage-2-contingent-project-application
4/4/24 Restart of Redbank Power Station with waste wood, Singelton
5/4/24 S.A. Climate change Act https://yoursay.sa.gov.au/climate-change-bill and
| Climate Change Act – Draft Amendment BillHave your say on amendments to the Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007. What’s being decided? We are updating South Australia’s Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007 (the Act) to: update emission reduction and renewableyoursay.sa.gov.au |
6/4/24 Tasmania’s Climate Change Plan
11/4/24 Smart Meters Consumer Energy Resources, CER
| Unlocking CER benefits through flexible tradingOn the 29th February 2024, the Australian Energy Market Commission made a draft determination for more preferable draft electricity and retail?rules (draft?rules) for unlocking CER through flexible trading.www.aemc.gov.au |
15/4/24 S.A. Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act – Draft Regulations https://yoursay.sa.gov.au/hreregulations
| Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act – Draft RegulationsHave your say on draft regulations for the world-leading Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act What’s being decided? South Australia’s renewable energy sector is growing rapidly. With our abundant renewable resources, there is tremendous potential for the state to become ayoursay.sa.gov.au |
26/4/24 Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydrodetails and have your say qldhydro.com.au/community/community-benefits-program/ and qldhydro.com.au/projects/pioneer-burdekin
3/5/24 Bunbury offshore https://consult.dcceew.gov.au/oei-bunbury
15/5/24 South West REZhttps://www.energyco.nsw.gov.au/news/refined-south-west-rez-draft-access-scheme-declaration
OCCASIONAL NOTES
ONE EVENTS
March 14, 10am IPCN at Kentucky re Thunderbolt wind
March 19-21, 2024 Energy Networks + Exhibition, Convention Centre Adelaide
March 22 House Inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles
TWO – NSW project pipeline
NSW Govt. announced 2024 to speedup approvals and provide clarity for both host communities and developers.
A further 29 renewable energy projects are currently in the planning process. Another 70 new projects are about to be submitted for department approval.
Prospective – Pottinger Energy Park, Hay a 300MW solar, wind 1.2GW, and BESS 500MW/4Hr
At https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/ :-
SEARS Issued
Richmond Valley Solar Farm – SEARS Issued
THREE – Victorian project pipeline
Ministerial application, i.e. request by proponent for what information is required by the state
Baranduda near Wodonga
Altona BESS 100MW/2hr
FOUR – Queensland project pipeline
See attachment above. As well-
- https://www.energymagazine.com.au/wambo-wind-farm-to-double-in-size/Wambo Wind Farm to double in size – Energy MagazineThe Queensland Government has announced plans to add an extra 41 turbines to the Wambo Wind Farm project in the state’s southwest.www.energymagazine.com.auB. Upper Calliope Solar, Gladstone, 1.1GW, will be biggest in Australia. https://reneweconomy.com.au/rio-tinto-signs-contract-for-australian-grids-first-gigawatt-scale-solar-project/Rio Tinto signs contract for Australian grid’s first gigawatt scale solar projectRio Tinto signs contract to buy all the output for what will be the biggest solar project on Australia’s main grid, and will help power its smelters and refineries.reneweconomy.com.au
FIVE
Alex Epstein ‘we’re safer than ever from climate’ 25 Jan 24 https://alexepstein.substack.com/p/the-climate-safety-denial-movement?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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SEVEN
AEMO publishes Draft Marginal Loss Factors for the 2024-25 Financial Year https://www.aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/national-electricity-market-nem/market-operations/loss-factors-and-regional-boundaries
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Connections scorecard https://www.aemo.com.au/-/media/files/electricity/nem/network_connections/connections-scorecard/december-2023.pdf?la=en
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TEN
Landholders in the Hughenden/ Townsville/Gladstone area are being invited to register their interest in hosting renewables.https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2024/03/05/rapad-search-for-landholders-to-play-part-in-4-2-gw-clean-energy-corridor
ELEVEN
Prof Kennedy, Sydney University, calculates that downwind from a turbine land is dried out by 2 to 3 degrees Centigradehttps://researchfeatures.com/gibbs-quantum-field-least-action-drives-atmospheres-dynamics/
| The Gibbs quantum field: Least action drives the atmosphere’s dynamicsProfessor Ivan Kennedy and colleagues introduce a novel theory of heat and energy storage and conversion within the atmosphere.researchfeatures.com |
TWELVE
Konstantin Kisin LIVE in Melbourne https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtlnqsszJks 20min
| “We are where we are because our culture is special” Konstantin Kisin LIVE in MelbourneInternational writer, comedian and co-host of the @triggerpod podcast, Konstantin Kisin, delivers a must watch keynote address on why the West is special and why it must be defended in Melbourne, Australia. Konstantin is never afraid to speak up about identity politics, cancel culture, weakening liberalism and charting a sensible path through …www.youtube.com |
THIRTEEN
An excellent analysis https://wattclarity.com.au/articles/2024/03/state-of-charge-a-peek-into-the-economics-and-performances-within-the-nems-battery-fleet/
| State-of-charge: a peek into the economics and performances within the NEM’s battery fleetA review of battery storage market performance in the NEM throughout 2023, a year in which where we saw the battery fleet double in size.wattclarity.com.au |
FOURTEEN
Malcolm Turnbull’s private company, Upper Hunter Hydro, will on Monday (today 26th Feb) be selected by WaterNSW as the winner of a competitive tender to access the Glenbawn and Glennies Creek dams and study their suitability for pumped hydro. Both dams collect water from the Hunter River and are close to the towns of Scone and Singleton respectively. The deal will see UHH get access to WaterNSW land around both reservoirs for the purpose of designing hydroelectric schemes. If the studies are successful, Mr Turnbull’s company will fund, build, operate and own the projects under a long-term lease agreement.
ENDS 9/3/24
