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Australian government approves nation’s largest battery Australia’s federal government has granted approval for a 1.2 GW/2.4 GWh battery system – one of the world’s largest – at a site northwest of Melbourne. The project is owned by Equis Development, with support from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board.
Bella Peacock
Oct 11, 2023
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Octopus acquires 500 MW/1 GWh battery project in Australia Octopus Investments Australia, a subsidiary of UK-based Octopus Group, has purchased the largest battery installation in the Australian state of Queensland – the 500 MW/1 GWh Blackstone project – just outside of Brisbane.
Bella Peacock
Oct 04, 2023
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Japanese companies switch on 204 MW of solar in Australia Japan’s largest oil refiner, Eneos, and Tokyo-based trading firm Sojitz have jointly opened the 204 MW Edenvale Solar Park in Queensland, Australia.
Bella Peacock
Oct 03, 2023
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Australian solar market hit by declining global panel prices Tongwei Solar’s entry into the Australian solar market has triggered disruption in recent months, amplified by the ongoing global decline in panel prices, which solar analyst Warwick Johnston says has yet to fully affect the country.
Bella Peacock
Oct 02, 2023
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Australian firefighters contain blaze at Tesla battery facility in Queensland A fire broke out this week in a Tesla Megapack 2.0 battery unit at the Bouldercombe battery facility in Queensland, Australia.
Bella Peacock
Sep 27, 2023
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GoodWe offering carport solar panels in Australia China’s GoodWe has introduced specialized carport solar panels to the Australian market. The panels are designed to address concerns related to water drainage and wiring.
Bella Peacock
Sep 22, 2023
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Australia’s large-scale PV segment is stagnating Despite Australia’s favorable policy landscape, the nation’s large-scale PV segment is in decline, with disappointing figures for certificate registrations this year. However, Sunwiz Managing Director Warwick Johnston says there is a significant gap between “rhetoric” and reality.
Bella Peacock
Sep 14, 2023
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SunCable completes sale to Grok Ventures, expands project scope SunCable has completed its sale to Grok Ventures and has announced new project elements, including a subsea cable manufacturing and testing facility, while reiterating its plans to supply energy to Singapore via undersea cables.
Bella Peacock
Sep 08, 2023
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Australian PV system prices trending into new territory SunWiz says that 10 kW solar systems in Australia have become cheaper than 6.6 kW arrays on a per kilowatt basis for the first time.
Bella Peacock
Sep 06, 2023