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“Important milestone:” Finance landed for AC-coupled big battery to turn operating solar farm into hybrid

Danish renewables developer will add a two-hour big battery to an existing solar farm after locking in a major new funding deal with a global investment giant.
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It needs to be more than big batteries: The triumphs and failures of Australia’s green energy transition

AEMO reports record number of newly commissioned projects in last fiscal year, but wind and solar still running well short of numbers required to quit coal quickly.
Developer lands “complete funding package” to begin building state’s largest solar-battery hybrid

Developer lands “complete funding package” to begin building state’s largest solar-battery hybrid

Developer says it is good to go on early works and construction of the largest solar and battery hybrid to be built on state’s grid after locking in a “complete funding package” to finance the huge project.

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“Important milestone:” Finance landed for AC-coupled big battery to turn operating solar farm into hybrid

“Important milestone:” Finance landed for AC-coupled big battery to turn operating solar farm into hybrid

Danish renewables developer will add a two-hour big battery to an existing solar farm after locking in a major new funding deal with a global investment giant.
It needs to be more than big batteries: The triumphs and failures of Australia’s green energy transition

It needs to be more than big batteries: The triumphs and failures of Australia’s green energy transition

AEMO reports record number of newly commissioned projects in last fiscal year, but wind and solar still running well short of numbers required to quit coal quickly.
Developer lands “complete funding package” to begin building state’s largest solar-battery hybrid

Developer lands “complete funding package” to begin building state’s largest solar-battery hybrid

Developer says it is good to go on early works and construction of the largest solar and battery hybrid to be built on state’s grid after locking in a “complete funding package” to finance the huge project.
Australia’s solar PV recycling plans on hold after flagship pilot project suspended

Australia’s solar PV recycling plans on hold after flagship pilot project suspended

Flagship pilot program to set up 100 sites around the country to collect used solar PV panels has been suspended, with no word on when it might resume.
Solar contractor files big claim against Shell over disputed cost overruns at Australian PV project

Solar contractor files big claim against Shell over disputed cost overruns at Australian PV project

Updated: Shell responds after former major solar contractor lodges claim over disputed costs at a Queensland solar farm.
Coal giant gets nod to convert retired mine into solar and pumped hydro powerhouse with 12 hours storage

Coal giant gets nod to convert retired mine into solar and pumped hydro powerhouse with 12 hours storage

State approves plans of Australia’s largest listed coal miner to transform a retired mine site into a renewable energy hub capable of dispatching 300 MW of energy over a 12-hour period.
Data centres will have “legal obligation” to BYO renewables, says PM, but LNP looms as spoiler

Data centres will have “legal obligation” to BYO renewables, says PM, but LNP looms as spoiler

PM says data centres will have a “legal obligation” to meet their own energy needs by underwriting new renewables, in sign that BYO power is more than a polite request.
Solar and wind remain “backbone” of least-cost future grid, as batteries squeeze gas to a fraction of the mix

Solar and wind remain “backbone” of least-cost future grid, as batteries squeeze gas to a fraction of the mix

Firmed solar and wind still lowest-cost pathway for Australia to reach net zero emissions, new report confirms, as batteries flip the script and limit gas to between 3-7 pct of generation in 2050.