Employment

The project will generate jobs through construction, indirect supply chain, and throughout operation and maintenance. 

The employment benefits extend through the local supply chains to fuel supply, vehicle servicing, uniform suppliers, hotels/motels, B&B's, cafés, pubs, catering and cleaning companies, tradespersons, tools and equipment suppliers, and many other businesses. 

Environmental

The project has substantial environmental benefits including:

• Additional energy supplies to help meet the current and future demand in New South Wales
• Develop and manage energy peak demands without requiring fossil fuel-based generation
• Stability of the energy grid- the project has been designed to stabilise the grid and offer system security, the benefits which include frequency and voltage control
• All of the above benefits will ensure greater security for New South Wales businesses and residences for the future utilising Renewable Energy generators. This Energy Storage project will provide additional support to prevent electricity outages. 

Contributing to Climate Change Policy Targets

New South Wales Government: The state government is committed to transforming the New South Wales electricity system to one that is cheap, clean, and reliable. The Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 outlines the state’s roadmap, which supports investment, employment, lower electricity costs and the reduction of NSW electricity emissions by 90 million tonnes by 2030. This goal feeds into the state’s aim to deliver on its net zero emissions by 2050.¹ With the NSW Renewable Energy industry boasting an estimated 35% annual growth rate, NSW is set to be the leading state for ‘clean energy production, decarbonisation and halving emissions by 2030’.² The Brandy Hill Energy Storage development will assist NSW in reaching the lead in renewable energy position if constructed.

Federal Government: The Federal Government objective is to achieve an additional 33,000 gigawatt hours of electricity from renewable sources each year under the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target.³ The Brandy Hill Energy Storage development will contribute to the Renewable Energy Target if constructed.

International: The COP21, also known as the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, achieved a legally binding and universal agreement on climate, with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C, chiefly by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.⁴ Development in renewable energy such as the Brandy Hill Energy Storage project is required to achieve this reduction.

1: Source - NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap

2: Source - NSW Clean Energy and Renewables

3: Source - Large-scale Renewable Energy Target Australia

4: Source - The Paris Agreement