Origin has taken significant steps towards transitioning to cleaner energy sources, according to its recently released Sustainability Report.
In line with its ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions, Origin has made substantial investments in renewable energy projects over the past year.
One of the company’s strategic priorities is to grow its renewables and storage capacity to 4-5 gigawatt (GW) by 2030.
In a major move, Origin acquired the 1.5GW Yanco Delta Wind Farm and an 800 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery storage development in New South Wales’ South West Renewable Energy Zone.
This advanced renewable development presents an opportunity for Origin to bring a significant volume of cleaner energy into its portfolio in a relatively short time.
Additionally, Origin acquired renewable energy developer Walcha Energy, including its proposed 870MW Ruby Hills Wind Farm and 450MW Salisbury Solar Farm, as well as the nearby Northern Tablelands Wind Farm development.
On the storage front, Origin has built a portfolio of 1.5GW of owned and tolled storage projects. Construction is underway on Stage 1 of the Eraring battery adjacent to the power station, and Stage 2 has been approved.
A battery project is also in the works at Mortlake Power Station in Victoria, and Origin has contracted the offtake from the Supernode battery in Queensland.
Origin’s Virtual Power Plant, Origin Loop, continues to play a crucial role in aggregating and orchestrating distributed assets, helping to optimise supply and demand in the electricity market.
According to Origin, Loop has grown rapidly to 1.4GW across 392,000 connected services, making it one of the world’s largest VPPs.
The company’s efforts are also focused on enabling customers to decarbonise.
GreenPower sales volumes grew by 25 per cent from FY2023 to FY2024, reaching 666GWh.
Origin also installed 64MW of residential and business solar systems and continues to expand its electric vehicle (EV) solutions, with 900 EVs under fleet management.
Frank Calabria, Origin’s CEO said the company is optimistic about its renewable future.
“We hold strong conviction that the ultimate outcome will be a cleaner, smarter, reliable and more affordable energy system that benefits all energy users,” he said.
For more renewable and solar news, subscribe to ecogeneration.