Wind

CleanTech Bites

Wind, solar farms to be blacked out for up to 100 days due to grid upgrade
Wind and solar farms warned their output could be cut to zero for up to 100 days over next year due to grid upgrades.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 13, 2019

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Wind

Queensland approves new 240MW wind farm for Western Downs region
A $450m wind project by UK-based developer RES Group has won Queensland state planning approval and may add solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 13, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

New solar, wind projects may stall in face of network “bloodbath”
Developers say size and unpredictable nature of changes to output ratings could leave some wind and solar projects stalled at the gate, with big consequences for the market.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 12, 2019

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Coal

Germany sources 65% of electricity production from renewables in last week
Renewables accounted for 65% of Germany’s electricity production last week.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 12, 2019

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Wind

Construction begins on Mortlake South wind farm, transmission lines to be buried
Construction begins on Acciona’s 157.5MW Mortlake South wind farm, including Victoria’s first underground transmission line, in response to community concerns.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 11, 2019

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Governments

Wind and solar plants hit by massive de-ratings in congested grid
Major wind and solar farms hit by significant de-rating as AEMO adjusts marginal loss factors. Some facing 20% cut in output.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 8, 2019

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Renewables

Victoria announces planning rule change to smooth way for renewables boom
Victoria government changes state planning rules for grid connections for large-scale solar and wind energy development.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 5, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Did Morrison and Taylor listen when Snowy belled the cat on coal costs?
At press briefing to announce $1.4bn of taxpayer funds into Snowy Hydro, the CEO made it clear wind and solar were far cheaper than even existing coal power. Was the government listening?
Giles Parkinson

Mar 5, 2019

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Wind

Record renewable energy share of 56.5% for German system operator 50Hertz
German grid operator 50Hertz says 56.5% of the electricity consumed in 2018 across its grid area was supplied by renewable energy sources.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 5, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Renewable Energy Market Report – sharp declines in large scale certificates
Recent months saw a sharp decline in LGC prices with shortfall penalty strategies and surplus impacts much discussed. Meanwhile, STC supply continued to grow.
Marco Stella

Mar 4, 2019

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Wind

Wind, solar farms to be blacked out for up to 100 days due to grid upgrade

Queensland approves new 240MW wind farm for Western Downs region

New solar, wind projects may stall in face of network “bloodbath”

Germany sources 65% of electricity production from renewables in last week

Construction begins on Mortlake South wind farm, transmission lines to be buried

Wind and solar plants hit by massive de-ratings in congested grid

Victoria announces planning rule change to smooth way for renewables boom

Did Morrison and Taylor listen when Snowy belled the cat on coal costs?

Record renewable energy share of 56.5% for German system operator 50Hertz

Renewable Energy Market Report – sharp declines in large scale certificates

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