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Genesis adds 114 MW solar project as part of 500 MW strategy
New Zealand power company Genesis Energy has taken another step in delivering on its commitment to build 500 MW of grid-scale solar by the end of 2028 with the acquisition of a 114 MW consented PV project on the nation’s North Island.Genesis Energy, an Australian and New Zealand-listed electricity and gas supplier, announced it has purchased the 114 MW Edgecumbe solar project from Auckland-based utility-scale solar and energy storage developer Helios Energy.
Helios has already obtained resource consent and a grid connection agreement for the project being developed on a 207-hectare site near Edgecumbe in the eastern Bay of Plenty.
The power plant is to comprise approximately 220,000 solar panels and generate about 230 GWh of renewable electricity annually. The agreement between Genesis and Helios is due to become unconditional early next year.
Genesis, which is 51% owned by the New Zealand government, said a final investment decision on the project is expected in mid-2025 followed by the start of construction. The facility is expected to start generating electricity in 2026.
The acquisition is the second advanced solar site bought by Genesis, following the purchase in late 2023 of the 47 MW Lauriston Solar Farm on the South Island as part of the company’s joint venture with FRV Australia to develop up to 500 MW of solar capacity in the country.
The Lauriston project, the first in a series of projects planned by the JV partners, is currently under construction and on track to start generating electricity in early 2025.
Genesis Chief Wholesale Officer Tracey Hickman said the company’s latest acquisition is another proof point of its renewable energy commitment which aims to deliver 500 MW of grid-scale solar by mid-2028.
“We’re delivering strategy through a combination of joint venture, balance sheet finance, and power purchase agreements,” she said.
Hickman said Genesis, which is one of New Zeraland’s largest energy generators and retailers, has the capacity to take opportunities for new renewables and deliver them to market quickly.
“We’ve seen through our experience at Lauriston the benefit of purchasing advanced developments and turning them from bragawatts into megawatts,” she said.
Helios founder and Managing Director Jeff Schlichting said the sale of the Edgecumbe project would support the development of the company’s broader national solar development pipeline.
“We’re pleased with this transaction and our counterparty,” he said. “Edgecumbe is a high-quality solar development and Genesis is well positioned to responsibly deliver it for the benefit of Aotearoa New Zealand and our national decarbonisation commitments.”

Genesis adds 114 MW solar project as part of 500 MW strategy New Zealand power company Genesis Energy has taken another step in delivering on its commitment to build 500 MW of grid-scale solar by the end of 2028 with the acquisition of a 114 MW consented PV project on the nation’s North Island.

The Top-Rated Solar Installers In Perth In 2024
Who are the top 5 rated solar installers in Perth in 2024? I checked the SolarQuotes review database to find the top scoring companies. Methodology I looked at all companies based in Perth with at least 15 reviews in the last three years and ranked them based on the highest average review score. If scores […]

The Top-Rated Solar Installers In Perth In 2024 Who are the top solar installers in Perth? We scoured our review database to find Perth solar companies with the highest ratings.

South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant Scores Award
A VPP project installing Tesla Powerwall batteries at SA Housing Trust and community housing provider homes picked up an award early this month. At the 2024 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) SA Awards for Excellence, South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant project took out the Social and Community Infrastructure category. UDIA-SA says the project has […]

South Australia's Virtual Power Plant Scores Award A VPP project installing Tesla Powerwall batteries at SA Housing Trust and community housing provider homes picked up an award early this month.

Net Zero power shift hinges on consumer and distribution energy resources: report
A rapid uptake of consumer and distribution energy resources in Australia sets the stage for their role in the transition but if legacy operating systems don’t keep up the pace they risk falling short of delivering their potential, a new report finds.Customer and distribution energy resources (CER/DER) have potential to bolster Australia’s energy transition needs, but a new Australian think tank, Race for 2030 report, finds the rise of millions of energy resources are not being met with an operating system 100% capable of instantaneously operating them.
The Consumer Energy Unleashed: Mapping Australia’s CER/DER priorities to unlock billions in customer, societal and whole-system value report analyses 200 studies and found limited interest in where Australia’s power systems are heading in the medium to long term and what comprehensive range of functions CER/DER may serve to enable Australia’s future grids.
Research topics by customer and societal objectives for future system theme, indicative propriety and current status. Image: Race for 230

Former CSIRO Grids and Renewable Energy Integration Domain Leader and report co-author Mark Paterson said adapting the country’s legacy grids toward a Net Zero future remains necessary but a systemic functionality gap exists, needing new system-based tools and capabilities.
“It will certainly not be sufficient to enable the projected four to five-fold increase in rooftop solar. Like other advanced economies, Australia needs to accelerate its capability for whole-system transformation, and the development of integrated enabling systems, which the United Kingdom, the European Union and some parts of North America are well ahead of us on,” Paterson said.
The report found that of the 200-studies reviewed, 1% considered the energy system’s holistic transformation design and 8% the customer and societal objectives for future systems.
Questions about the long-term, beneficial functions of CER/DER in Australian power systems and how the participation of millions of CER/DER enable the grid at the necessary scale and pace, were not asked.
“Ultimately, Australia needs 21st century grids that are capable of empowering and rewarding households, businesses and communities where they choose to use their energy resources in ways that benefit the shared system,” Paterson said.
“Like the many other sectors consumers engage with daily, the technologies exist to bring this free market to life and make it easy for consumers to participate. What’s missing is the integrated program of research and action needed to bring it all together in a timely way.”
The report found that much research to date on CER/DER assumes an infinite scalability of legacy infrastructure historically geared to a unidirectional supply-side context.
“A massive scale of new dispatchable sources of flexibility is required as Australia’s power systems become more volatile and dispatchable synchronous generation is progressively withdrawn,” the report concludes.
“Much of this will need to be sourced from millions of diverse participating CER/DER, that are effectively orchestrated through end-to-end operational coordination models.”

Net Zero power shift hinges on consumer and distribution energy resources: report A rapid uptake of consumer and distribution energy resources in Australia sets the stage for their role in the transition but if legacy operating systems don’t keep up the pace they risk falling short of delivering their potential, a new report finds.

WA’s Smart Connect Solar Rollout Done And Dusted
Home solar installation permission knockbacks should now be a thing of the past in regional Western Australia after the final phase of Horizon Power’s Smart Connect Solar initiative rolled out well ahead of schedule. Before the initiative, residents and businesses in many towns across Horizon Power’s service area were locked out of rooftop solar power […]

WA's Smart Connect Solar Rollout Done And Dusted Home solar installation permission knockbacks should now be a thing of the past in regional Western Australia.

AGL accelerates clean energy shift with 8.1 GW acquisition
Energy giant AGL has stepped up its transition away from coal and gas, adding a development pipeline of more than 8 GW of large-scale solar and battery energy storage projects to its portfolio with the acquisition of two Australian renewable energy developers.In a market announcement, energy generating and retailing major AGL confirmed it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Sydney-based solar developer Terrain Solar and battery energy storage specialist Firm Power in a deal worth about $250 million (USD 165.5 million).
The transaction will deliver AGL, which operates Australia’s largest private electricity generation portfolio within the National Electricity Market (NEM), a project solar and battery storage development pipeline with a combined 8.1 GW capacity.
This includes six large-scale solar projects with a combined capacity of 1.8 GW being developed by Terrain. Most of this capacity is in Queensland which is home to 1.1 GW of the PV portfolio while the company has 500 MW in development in New South Wales (NSW). Terrain also has smaller solar projects in development in Western Australia (WA) and South Australia (SA).
The purchase of Firm Power is to add a total of 6.1 GW of grid-scale battery energy storage projects to AGL’s portfolio with the group’s development pipeline including 21 mid-sized battery projects, ranging between 200 MW and 500 MW and two- to eight-hours storage duration.
Again, much of the capacity is in Queensland (2.7 GW) while there is 2.3 GW in NSW. There is also 500 MW of capacity under development in WA, and 300 MW in both Victoria and SA.
The transaction also includes the acquisition of a 250 MW wind farm project in NSW.
AGL Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Damien Nicks said the purchase will support the company’s transition away from coal-fired power generation to backed-up renewables.
“Today’s announcement demonstrates our commitment to grow and accelerate our development pipeline, which is already 6.2 GW, so that AGL is best placed to take advantage of market conditions and prioritise developments that generate the best long-term value and be a leader in the energy transition,” he said.
“We believe this high-quality development pipeline presents strong optionality for AGL, focusing on firming capacity which will be required to firm new renewable generation for our customer base and portfolio as thermal baseload generation exits the NEM.”
Nicks said AGL already has already made good progress on its ambition to build and operate a leading battery energy storage portfolio in the NEM with 800 MW of grid-scale batteries in operation or under construction.
The 250 MW / 250 MWh Torrens Island battery in South Australia and the 50 MW / 50 MWh Broken Hill battery in NSW became operational in August 2023 and August 2024 respectively, and construction has commenced on the 500 MW / 1,000 MWh Liddell battery being built in NSW.
It is also developing the 500 MW / 2,000 MWh Tomago battery on the NSW Central Coast in addition to other big battery projects in NSW, Victoria, SA, and Queensland.
AGL said its proposed acquisition of firm Power and Terrain Solar is subject to customary conditions, with completion anticipated before the end of the year.

AGL accelerates clean energy shift with 8.1 GW acquisition Energy giant AGL has stepped up its transition away from coal and gas, adding a development pipeline of more than 8 GW of large-scale solar and battery energy storage projects to its portfolio with the acquisition of two Australian renewable energy developers.

Energy Efficiency: New Australian Homes Performing Better Than Ever
New homes in Australia are more comfortable and have lower energy bills as a result of marked improvements in air tightness says the CSIRO. Heating and cooling Australian homes, particularly older buildings, is an energy intensive activity accounting for (depending on who you ask) around 36% of an average household’s energy consumption. While standards for […]

Energy Efficiency: New Australian Homes Performing Better Than Ever New homes in Australia are more comfortable and have lower energy bills as a result of marked improvements in air tightness says the CSIRO.

Battery Ready in 2024: The Good The Bad & The Obsolete
It’s been eight years since SolarQuotes first talked about what to look for in “battery-ready” solar power systems. A lot has changed since then, and many of you have been asking for an update. Here’s what you need to know about buying battery-ready solar in 2024: There are more battery-ready brands at more price points. […]

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Rooftop solar reaches 81% high as demand hits record low
Power production from rooftop solar continues to reach new milestones, meeting more than 80% of South Australia’s electricity demand at the weekend – the highest yet share in winter.The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said mild temperatures and clear skies across South Australia at the weekend saw the state set a new winter minimum operational demand record of 264 MW at 2pm on Sunday. This was down on the previous record low of 304 MW set just eight days earlier.
At the time, renewables contributed about 138% of South Australia’s demand, with rooftop solar providing 81.2% of all local demand. Utility scale solar contributed 32.7% and wind 24.6%.
The mild conditions also delivered a new winter low for operational demand in Victoria, reaching 2,810 MW at 1pm on Sunday when rooftop solar was meeting 44% of demand in the state.
AEMO said the high contribution from renewables at the time had a notable effect on wholesale electricity prices, dropping to -$45 per MWh in South Australia and $46 per MWh in Victoria.

Rooftop solar reaches 81% high as demand hits record low Power production from rooftop solar continues to reach new milestones, meeting more than 80% of South Australia’s electricity demand at the weekend – the highest yet share in winter.

Top Solar Inverter Shippers Of 2023 Unveiled
The top 10 PV inverter manufacturers accounted for 81% of the global market last year, and two captured more than 50% says Wood Mackenzie. According to a report from the firm, global solar inverter shipments grew by 56% to 536 gigawatts alternating current (GWac) in 2023. The top 5 manufacturers for shipments (capacity) were: Huawei […]

Top Solar Inverter Shippers Of 2023 Unveiled The top 10 PV inverter manufacturers accounted for 81% of the global market last year, and two captured more than 50% says Wood Mackenzie.

CS Energy powers up 200 MWh Chinchilla battery
The first element of a clean energy hub being built next to the coal-fired Kogan power plant in Queensland is now fully operational with CS Energy confirming its 100 MW / 200 MW Chinchilla battery energy storage system has commenced commercial operations.Queensland government-owned utility CS Energy announced that the 100 MW / 200 MWh Chinchilla battery has completed its commissioning process and is now helping to support the reliability of the state’s electricity grid during peak demand periods.
CS Energy said the $150 million (USD 98.75 million) grid-scale battery, that was connected to the electricity network via Powerlink’s 275 kV Western Downs substation late last year, will add extra flexible capacity to the grid, storing excess solar power during the day and then releasing it quickly when it is needed most.
CS Energy Chief Executive Officer Darren Busine said the project, that includes 80 Tesla Megapack modules featuring lithium iron phosphate technology, has undergone a comprehensive commissioning program that tested the battery under a range of operating conditions, ensuring it operates safely and reliably.
“Getting the Chinchilla Battery ready for commercial operation has taken a large effort from many people and teams across our entire business, from the team at site who will operate and maintain the asset to our traders in Brisbane who will dispatch its output into the grid,” he said.
The Chinchilla battery, Queensland’s first publicly owned big battery, is the first completed project at CS Energy’s planned Kogan Clean Energy Hub.
CS Energy is developing clean energy hubs alongside its Kogan Creek and Callide power station sites as part of a broader strategy to diversify its generation portfolio and to support Queensland’s future energy needs.
In addition to the battery, the Kogan Clean Energy Hub also includes the Kogan Renewable Hydrogen Demonstration Plant which is to feature a 1 MW hydrogen electrolyser powered by a co-located 2 MW solar farm. Construction of the solar-powered hydrogen facility, which is expected to deliver approximately 75 tonnes of green hydrogen annually commenced last year, with commissioning of the project expected later this year.
The hub is to also include a 400 MW gas peaking power plant that will initially be capable of operating on 35% renewable hydrogen, with a pathway to 100% hydrogen over time, a move that will decrease Queensland’s reliance on fossil gas.

CS Energy powers up 200 MWh Chinchilla battery The first element of a clean energy hub being built next to the coal-fired Kogan power plant in Queensland is now fully operational with CS Energy confirming its 100 MW / 200 MW Chinchilla battery energy storage system has commenced commercial operations.

Victorian Government Celebrates Solar Homes Success
350,000 solar panel, hot water, and battery systems have been installed with the support of rebates and interest-free loans under Victoria’s Solar Homes program says the Allan Labor Government. Launched in 2018, the $1.3 billion program is being run over 10 years and is responsible for 13 per cent of total renewable energy capacity installed […]

Victorian Government Celebrates Solar Homes Success 350,000 solar panel, hot water, and battery systems have been installed under Victoria's Solar Homes incentives program.

18 House Republicans urge Speaker not to repeal IRA
On August 6, 18 House Republicans, including Andrew Garbarino (NY), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR) and Erin Houchin (IN), sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson asking him to preserve the IRA after hearing concerns about repeal. “We hear from industry and our constituents who fear the energy tax regime will once again be turned on its…
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18 House Republicans urge Speaker not to repeal IRA On August 6, 18 House Republicans, including Andrew Garbarino (NY), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR) and Erin Houchin (IN), sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson

“Power on:” Queensland flicks the switch on its first publicly owned big battery
CS Energy's 100MW/200MWh Chinchilla Battery has commenced commercial operations at its site next to the largest remaining coal plant in Australia.
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“Power on:” Queensland flicks the switch on its first publicly owned big battery CS Energy’s 100MW/200MWh Chinchilla Battery has commenced commercial operations at its site next to the largest remaining coal plant in Australia.

SolarEdge And SMA Report In
Solar manufacturers SolarEdge and SMA have recently reported on financial results and reiterated their beliefs in better days ahead. SMA – “Solid” First Half In A Challenging Market Founded in 1981 in Germany, SMA is best known for its inverters, but has also branched out into energy storage and EV chargers. SMA inverters have been […]

SolarEdge And SMA Report In Solar manufacturers SolarEdge and SMA have recently reported on financial results and reiterated their beliefs in better days ahead.

Neighbourhood uptake of rooftop solar accelerates installations: research
A University of Technology Sydney study has found a 'neighbourhood effect' increases adoption of rooftop solar, external to other influences like government rebates, based on socio-economic data.A University of Technology Sydney (UTS) study has found a ‘neighbourhood effect’ increases adoption of rooftop solar, external to other influences like government rebates, based on socio-economic data, with potential insights for clean energy policy makers.
The ‘Solar Energy Surge: The socio-economic determinants of the photovoltaic systems growth in Australia’ research, found Australia’s initial uptake of solar was prompted by government-driven schemes but over time correlates increasingly by what neighbours are doing.
To detect the presence of a neighbourhood effect, researchers developed a formula to simplify quantification, finding that gender, share of certain age groups, land area and dwellings with a vehicle do not correlate with adoption.
Rooftop solar systems installation quantity and rated output capacity in Australia from 2001 to 2022. Image: University of Technology, Sydney

They found, however, variables such as marital status, weekly household income, number of bedrooms, population and dwellings densities to have influences, positively and negatively, while the accelerate rate of uptake resulted in 15-20 more rooftop solar systems being installed in a neighbourhood.
“As much as decisions in adopting are made based on economic sense, decisions borne of emotions do occur,” the research paper says.
“More dominant to decision-making is the influence of surroundings, and not the perceived assessment of outcomes … and best explain the prevalence of neighbourhood effects in technology adoptions, such as solar installations.”
The study tracked data concerning solar panel installations per month per postal area (POA) across Australia from 2001 to 2022 pooled for a cross sectional regression analysis against the census data pack from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Neighbourhood uptake of rooftop solar accelerates installations: research A University of Technology Sydney study has found a 'neighbourhood effect' increases adoption of rooftop solar, external to other influences like government rebates, based on socio-economic data.

US SunPower Files For Bankruptcy: What It Means For Australia
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US SunPower Files For Bankruptcy: What It Means For Australia SunPower Corporation in the USA has filed for bankruptcy protection - but Australian owners of SunPower branded solar panels shouldn't panic.

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Supermarket giant installs 3.5 MW rooftop solar system on new facility
A 3.5 MW rooftop solar system has been installed on supermarket giant Coles Group facility near Sydney as part of a $1 billion investment in the company’s efforts to be powered 100% by renewable electricity by mid-2025.A 3.5 MW commercial rooftop solar system has been installed on a new automated distribution centre (ADC) built by supermarket retail giant, the Coles Group.
In another step toward it’s 100% renewable electricity by 2025 target, the installation of a 3.5 MW rooftop solar system at its Kemps Creek, Western Sydney ADC, is part of a $1 billion (USD 66 million) investment by the company to improve efficiencies.
Located 40 kilometres from Sydney, the 66,000 square metre building houses automated technology to enable four million cartons per week to be processed to service 229 stores in New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
The solar array is one of the largest rooftop solar solutions in the Coles network and mirrors its first ADC built in Queensland in 2023 at the Goodman Redbank Motorway Estate, which also features a 3.5 MW rooftop solar system.

The Coles Group’s new 66,000 square metre automated distribution centre at Kemps Creek in western Sydney is fitted with 3.5 MW rooftop solar. Image: Jeremy Piper

Coles Group Chief Executive Officer Leah Weckert said the opening of a second solar-powered ADC marks a key milestone on the company’s roadmap to enhance their supply chain and improve their operating efficiency.
Coles has signed a three-year agreement with Australian retailer Origin Energy to co-invest in solar, batteries and flexible load controls across its stores nationally.
Three additional solar systems are expected to be brought online in 2024 and 2025, including a 300 kWV / 420 MWh system at its Chef Fresh facility in NSW, and two large scale arrays on their Western Australia and NSW chilled distribution centres.
By mid-2023, 88 Coles supermarkets had solar panels installed, generating 12,720 MWh or renewable energy and at a dry goods distribution centre in NSW at Oakdale, 90 kilometres southwest of Sydney, a 3.5 MW system were installed comprising 7,000 solar panels and supplying 32% of electricity for the facility.
The Coles Group has long-term large-scale generation certificate agreements with renewable developers France-headquartered Neoen and Engie, Spain-headquartered Acciona Energia, and Origin Energy, sourcing from solar and wind farms in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland.

Supermarket giant installs 3.5 MW rooftop solar system on new facility A 3.5 MW rooftop solar system has been installed on supermarket giant Coles Group facility near Sydney as part of a $1 billion investment in the company’s efforts to be powered 100% by renewable electricity by mid-2025.

Electric Vehicle Strategy Update Highlights EV Charger Growth
Australia’s National Electric Vehicle Strategy Update indicates EV range anxiety is increasingly becoming a thing of the past thanks to the huge growth of public EV charging stations – and then there’s the uptake of home EV chargers to boot. The annual update, released last week, looks at how Australia is tracking against outcomes of […]

Electric Vehicle Strategy Update Highlights EV Charger Growth Australia's National Electric Vehicle Strategy Update indicates EV range anxiety is increasingly becoming a thing of the past.

Smart EV Charging Pioneer Charge HQ Hit By Perfect Storm
Charge HQ co-founder Andrew Rogers recently said the company faces an uncertain future. This post will explain what’s happening, why it matters, and suggest some possible ways forward. What is Charge HQ Charge HQ is a popular Australian app that helps you manage your EV, EV charger, home battery, and solar system using the cloud. […]

Smart EV Charging Pioneer Charge HQ Hit By Perfect Storm The wonderful Charge HQ app helps reduce your EV charging costs. But it's future is uncertain - here's why...

TagEnergy lands council approval for 600 MWh Queensland battery
French-backed renewables and storage developer TagEnergy is a step closer to building a 300 MW / 600 MWh battery that is to help maintain grid stability in north Queensland after the local council provided a green light for the project.Hinchinbrook Shire Council announced it has granted approval for a 300 MW / 600 MWh battery energy storage system planned for Mount Fox near Townsville after a detailed assessment of the development application.
The grid-scale battery energy storage system, which is to form part of the proposed Mount Fox Energy Park that is to also include 290 MW of wind energy, is to be built on a seven-hectare site about 100 kilometres northwest of Townsville.
The land is currently being used for grazing cattle but the property is near the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area and the project had attracted some community opposition with critics concerned about its potential impact on the environment.
In a statement, Hinchinbrook Shire Council said a full assessment of the impacts of the proposed development and how they relate to the planning scheme and state planning requirements had been prepared by council officers.
“This was independently reviewed by a nationally recognised company with expertise in assessing renewable energy facilities,” the council said. “The assessment determined that the development complies with the assessment benchmarks and considerations of matters raised in relation to submissions from the public, as they relate to those benchmarks.”

Hinchinbrook Shire Council Chief Executive Officer Mary-Anne Uren acknowledged the opposition to the development but said concerns raised in submissions had all been considered carefully.
“Assessing how the development is to operate and the impacts that it will create was undertaken, along with how impacts are being managed or mitigated by the proponent,” she said, adding that the approval includes conditions that relate to environmental controls, bushfire hazard management, traffic management, rehabilitation, along with operational and construction management, monitoring and reporting.
The Mount Fox Energy Park is to be delivered in two phases with the first stage involving the construction of the battery energy storage system, projected to commence operation in 2026. The wind farm is to follow.
TagEnergy said the battery project will accelerate the connection of future renewables in the area by helping improve system strength in a relatively weak part of Australia’s grid.
The battery, which has secured conditional funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, is be equipped with grid-forming inverter technology, allowing it to provide system stability services traditionally provided by synchronous generation like coal, gas and hydro power stations.
The Mount Fox battery announcement marks another step in TagEnergy’s expanding project pipeline in Australia. The developer, part of the Impala SAS Group of France, last year began building its first project in Australia – the 756 MW first stage of its Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria. The initial stage of the project is due to come online next year, with the 577 MW second stage to follow.

TagEnergy lands council approval for 600 MWh Queensland battery French-backed renewables and storage developer TagEnergy is a step closer to building a 300 MW / 600 MWh battery that is to help maintain grid stability in north Queensland after the local council provided a green light for the project.