Queensland

Queensland’s largest industrial solar project at the Sun Metals zinc refinery has broken ground. The new 125 MW renewable energy power station is to be delivered in early 2018.

Sydney-based energy infrastructure specialist APA Group has selected RCR Tomlinson as the EPC contractor for a 110 MW solar project in the town of Dalby, Queensland. The contract is valued at roughly A$175 million ($129.3 million).

The company aims to build what would be one of the country’s largest PV arrays near a high-voltage substation in Queensland’s Lower Wonga region. Via the substation, the project would supply electricity to cities and towns such as Gympie, Gin Gin, Teebar Creek, Mungar, Kilkivan and Brisbane.

The Sydney-based developer has obtained A$100 million ($76.8 million) in funding from Clean Energy Finance Corp. (CEFC) and Societe Generale.

The U.S. developer today announced it will supply its advanced thin film PV modules to the 140 MW Sun Metals Solar Farm. The project will supply electricity to the Sun Metals zinc refinery, owned by the Korea Zinc Group.

EnergyAustralia has become the latest big energy retailer to sign a power purchase agreement for a large solar farm, committing to a 13-year off take agreement for the 142MW Ross River solar farm in Queensland, in what is the largest deal of its type to date in Australia.

The Singapore-based developer of renewable energy will develop and construct two 100 MWac solar PV projects, located in South Australia and Queensland.

Bundaberg regional council has approved planning application for an 80 MW PV power plant, lodged by Australian solar developers Esco Pacific. The plant will comprise 400,000 tracker modules, an investment of AU$210 million.