Author: Sophie Vorrath
Latest CER data shows combined capacity of large-scale wind and solar energy projects in development pipeline now nudging 9GW.
Solar
SolarReserve
SolarReserve signs manufacturing MOU for solar tower project, but financing delayed
SolarReserve signs MOU with Heliostat SA to manufacture and assemble the heliostat components for world-leading 150MW solar tower and molten salt storage facility proposed for Port Augusta.
Japanese energy giant reveals plans to halve its ownership of coal power by 2030, and withdraw completely from building new coal fired generators.
S&P Global Ratings says government intervention to prop up existing coal power, and underwrite the development of new, would be "credit negative" for the energy sector.
As Coalition ramps up attack on wind and solar, new report finds new renewable generation coming online the “only thing” currently helping lower electricity prices in Australia.
Construction is underway at AGL's Coopers Gap wind farm in south-east Queensland, and that means delivery of "the largest wind turbine blades ever transported in Australia."
Australian Energy Market Commission makes final rule for AEMO to establish register of distributed energy resources in the NEM, including small-scale battery storage systems and rooftop solar.
Lendlease subsidiary to build $170m, 200MW solar farm in Fort Bend County Texas, to supply PV generation to Houston utility CentrePoint Energy.
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Governments
Queensland Government
Canavan ridicules climate health report, days after climate health expert wins Liberal safe seat
Canavan dismisses Queensland government report on climate impacts as "imaginary threats of a climate induced drug outbreak."