AEMC issues new rules to stabilize Australian grid
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has introduced new regulations to stabilize the national grid as coal-fired plants are increasingly phased out and more solar and wind capacity is brought online.
GFG Alliance to buy Australia’s ZEN Energy
SIMEC Energy, a unit of India’s GFG Alliance, has acquired a majority stake in Adelaide-based PV and battery storage installer ZEN Energy, as part of a broader strategic partnership.
APA approved for up to 240 MW in Australia
APA Group has secured approval to build between 150 MW and 240 MW of solar capacity in the Australian state of Queensland, with the potential to add up to 100 MW of battery storage.
Australia added 40.3 MW of small-scale PV in August
Australian homeowners and businesses installed 40.3 MW of small-scale solar capacity in August, up roughly 30.6% from the preceding month, according to figures from the nation’s Clean Energy Regulator.
Wirsol set to begin construction of 110 MW solar farm in Victoria
German-owned Australian renewables outfit Wirsol Energy is set to begin construction of a fifth utility-scale solar farm in Australia, in this case the 110 MW Wemen Sun Farm in central Victoria. Wirral says it has acquired the solar farm – including signed grid-connection agreements with Powercor Australia – from Overland Sun Farming and U.K.-based group […]
Adani to begin work on 170 MW Australia project
A unit of Indian conglomerate Adani will start building the first 65 MW phase of a planned 170 MW solar installation in the Australian state of Queensland by the end of this year.
Report outlines potential for consumer storage in New Zealand
A report published by New Zealand national grid operator Transpower offers a mixed outlook for energy storage in the south pacific nation.
Why size matters. How correctly proportioning a storage system can pay off for Australian households and installers
The Australian distributed storage market is taking off. With well over 7,000 systems having installed in the first six months of 2017, the full year looks set for 15,000, with that potentially growing to in excess of 25,000 in 2018. However, sizing a system for Australian household requirements is key to maximizing the utility of […]
Australian states outpacing feds with solar, wind plans — report
Australia’s states and territories have taken the lead in the country’s push to deploy renewables such as solar, as well as storage, despite a lack of action at the federal level, according to a new report.
Shell receives approval for 250 MW PV plant in Australia
Multinational oil company Shell is reportedly assessing the viability of a planned 250 MW solar power plant in the Western Downs region of Queensland, Australia, having received approval for the project from the local council.
