Adani Australia signs PPA for Rugby Run solar plant in Queensland, Australia
Adani Australia is planning to construct a 300 MW and 10 0MW solar PV farm at Rugby Run in Queensland and Whyalla, South Australia, respectively.
Enel breaks ground on 137.7 MW solar plant in South Australia
The $157 million project will be built with 420,000 polycrystalline modules mounted on single-axis tracker near Port Augusta.
Is residential battery storage becoming a “no brainer” in Australia?
Is residential battery storage becoming a “no brainer” in Australia? Australian solar analysts tip the residential storage market to see 10,000 units installed this year. In 2018, that is likely to triple to 30,000 electrical storage systems. Why is solar+storage becoming such a compelling proposition for the market? And what is it that will set […]
Acciona and Gransolar secure EPC contract to install 100 MW in Australia
The Spanish consortium will build FVR’s Lilyvale Solar Farm in the state of Queensland by the end of 2018.
CEFC to provide $77 million for 88 MW in Australia
The Clean Energy Finance Corp. (CEFC) has revealed plans to provide A$98 million ($77.05 million) in debt finance to back the development of the biggest biggest solar project in the Australian state of Victoria.
Foresight Solar Fund to buy 48% stake in 110 MW Bannerton solar farm in Australia
The British solar energy developer will purchase its first PV asset outside of the U.K. in the deal, which is being conducted as part of a joint venture with Syncline Energy Pty Ltd.
AGL plans its own “big battery” and renewables to replace Liddell Coal Plant
AGL Energy is planning its very own big battery, considering a 250MW battery storage facility at the Liddell coal plant in the Hunter Valley as part of a suite of investments designed to replace the capacity and output of the ageing generator that is due to close in 2022.
Cleangen secures planning approval for 60 MW PV plant in northern Australia
The solar park is planned to be located in Mareeba, Queensland. Construction is scheduled to begin next year.
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.
