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Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation reaches Financial Close on Jinbi Solar Project; signs Power Purchase Agreement with Rio Tinto
Bynick.villavecer@acenrenewables.com 11 May 202612 May 2026

11 May 2026, Perth, Western Australia — Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC), one of Australia’s largest Indigenous-led renewable energy initiatives, will begin construction of the Jinbi Solar Project in the Pilbara after reaching Financial Close and signing a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement with Rio Tinto, marking a major step in delivering renewable energy on Yindjibarndi Ngurra…

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One million solar panels to be recycled as ACEN Australia backs circular future
Bynick.villavecer@acenrenewables.com 13 November 202513 November 2025

New South Wales, Australia, 13 November 2025 – Nearly a million solar panels from ACEN Australia’s 520 MWdc (400 MWac) Stubbo Solar project in central-west NSW will be recycled at end of life — an Australian first that marks a major step toward a circular economy for utility-scale solar. Stubbo Solar is the first large-scale project…

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Stubbo Solar leads NSW’s clean energy charge, reaches full commercial operation
Bynick.villavecer@acenrenewables.com 5 November 202512 November 2025

4 November 2025, New South Wales, Australia – ACEN Australia’s Stubbo Solar project has become the first solar generator supported by a Long-Term Energy Service Agreement (LTESA) to reach full commercial operation, marking a defining moment in New South Wales’ clean energy transition. Developed ahead of the formal establishment of the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy…

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ACEN Australia’s 900 MW Robbins Island wind project secures federal approval
Bynick.villavecer@acenrenewables.com 2 September 202512 November 2025

2 September 2025 – ACEN Australia’s 900 MW Robbins Island Wind project has secured Federal Government approval – a major step in unlocking one of the largest private investments in Tasmania’s history and positioning the state as a major player in Australia’s clean energy transition. The AUD$3 billion development is expected to generate enough power for…

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REZ access rights advance ACEN Australia’s diversified clean energy portfolio growth
Bynick.villavecer@acenrenewables.com 9 May 20258 May 2025

8 May, 2025, SYDNEY – ACEN Australia, ACEN’s wholly-owned subsidiary, has secured access rights to the Central West-Orana Renewable Energy Zone (CWO REZ) for three of its major projects in New South Wales, marking a significant step in the strategic growth and diversification of the company’s Australian portfolio. ACEN Australia’s 920 MW Valley of the…

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ACEN Australia secures AUD750 million financing to support growth of Australian clean energy portfolio
Bynick.villavecer@acenrenewables.com 15 April 202516 April 2025

15 April 2025, Sydney, Australia – ACEN Australia has completed the AUD750 million portfolio debt financing of its operating renewables assets and financing for new projects in Australia, cementing the company’s position as a long-term investor in Australia’s clean economy. The transaction supports the financing of ACEN Australia’s near-complete 520 MWdc (400 MWac) Stubbo Solar…

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Global energy storage leader visits New England for landmark project
Bynick.villavecer@acenrenewables.com 26 February 20258 July 2025

26 February 2025, New South Wales – Construction work has started on the NSW New England region’s first large-scale battery energy storage system, located on site at ACEN Australia’s 936 MWdc (720 MWac) New England Solar project. The 200 MW/2 hour battery energy storage system (BESS) is the first of two planned systems being built…

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ACEN and ZEN Energy forge alliance to drive renewable energy expansion in Australia
Bymacoy.bautista@acenrenewables.com 5 March 202431 March 2025

4 March 2024 – ACEN, through its subsidiary, ACEN Australia, announced today that it has signed a cooperation agreement with Australian-owned ZEN Energy Retail (ZEN Energy) to advance the Power Purchase Agreement documentation for an offtake of up to 220 MW of ACEN Australia’s New England Solar project. Representing up to 52% of the output…

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ACEN Australia partners with Marubeni Asian Power Singapore to develop a 200 MW battery energy storage system in Australia
Bymacoy.bautista@acenrenewables.com 5 March 202431 March 2025

Partnership to develop a 400 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Strengthens ACEN Australia and Marubeni’s position to expand in Australia and support the country’s energy transition 04 March 2024, Melbourne, Australia – ACEN Australia (of the Ayala Group) and Marubeni Asian Power Singapore signed a Cooperation Agreement for the joint development of a 200…

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ACEN secures AU$ 150M green term loan from ANZ and Westpac to fund renewables expansion in Australia
Bymacoy.bautista@acenrenewables.com 28 February 202431 March 2025

27 February 2024 – ACEN, through its subsidiary, ACEN Australia, announced today that it has secured a total of AUD 150 million green term loan from the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) and Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac). Each bank is providing a facility limit of AUD 75 million with a four-year tenor….

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