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108MW solar plus storage project in South Australia receives go-ahead

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Green Gold Energy said the project, called Morgan Solar and Battery Energy Storage, is expected to “attract investment of more than A$185 million ($125 million US) and create jobs over an 18-month construction period.”

In addition to generating renewable energy through solar power, the company is also investigating future opportunities to produce green hydrogen on-site.

With the development authorisation process now complete, attention turns to the interconnection agreement process. There are four remaining stages before it is ready for construction, including agreement on a generator performance standard, completion of a full impact assessment, obtaining NER 5.3.3 approval and finally, execution of the interconnection agreement.

A substation will be built as part of the solar farm. It will be located next to an existing high-voltage transmission line to minimize the need for additional overhead lines to connect to the grid. The project also aims to ensure the continuation of agricultural practices.

In addition to the Morgan Solar Farm, it is worth noting that the developer is exploring plans to build a 200 MW solar farm in the Australian Plains region of South Australia, which also includes 200 MW of battery storage. The project is expected to be ready for development by the end of 2024, with construction starting in 2025.

South Australia signs renewable energy transformation deal

As reported Photovoltaic technologyon Wednesday (July 10), South Australia became the first state to sign the Renewable Energy Transition Agreement. The agreement aims to provide the necessary infrastructure for the country to be powered by 100% wind and solar energy by 2027.

The agreement calls for the state to support the development of at least 1 GW of solar and wind through developer guarantees. Federal support will also include guaranteeing 400 MW of new energy storage capacity to provide additional grid stability and flexibility as the grid transitions to variable renewable energy.