Planning Australia’s largest school-based virtual power plant in NSW, BP launches global electrification brand + AGL shareholders vote in favour of four Mike Cannon-Brookes nominated candidates

To save you some time, we’ve searched the internet for the latest news in solar farm projects and other renewables. Grab your coffee, here’s the industry must-knows for the week 21/11/22 edition):

• Companies and organisations are increasingly turning to renewable energy providers to source green power to quickly cut the carbon intensity of their operations as they race to meet decarbonisation pledges. (AU Manufacturing)
• Plans to establish Australia’s largest school-based solar and battery virtual power plant in New South Wales are underway, with the launch of an expression of interest process by the state government. (Renew Economy)
• The booming uptake of home PV systems has steered Western Australia to a new peak for instantaneous renewable energy share, with clean energy – including rooftop and large-scale solar – providing a record 81% of the total electricity generated in the state’s wholesale electricity market. (PV Magazine)
• AGL shareholders have voted in favour of all four candidates nominated for board positions by tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, in a landmark vote that defies the recommendations of the current chair, Patricia McKenzie. (Renew Economy)
• BP has launched its global electrification brand in Australia with global CEO Bernard Looney officially opening the new bp pulse fast charge points at bp Bayside at Brighton East in Melbourne. (PV Magazine)
• An ANU Researcher from the Research School of Electrical, Energy and Materials Engineering has published a new children’s book about Australia’s transition to renewable energy. (Energy Magazine)
• Mining major Anglo American has struck a deal with Queensland government-owned energy generator Stanwell to power its Australian operations with 100% renewable energy from 2025 onward as part of a 10-year power supply deal. (PV Magazine)
• Bidding for the inaugural tender under New South Wales Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap has now closed, demonstrating strong market interest in both generation and long-term storage tenders. (Energy Magazine)
• The ACT government has called for expressions of interest in developing a community-scale battery to support homes and the grid in one of the territory’s first all-electric, solar-powered suburbs. (One Step Off The Grid)
• Residential, commercial and industrial solar generation in South Australia has returned to normal operations following heavy curtailment by authorities working to stabilise the grid after storms caused extensive damage to transmission infrastructure. (PV Magazine)