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Governments

Australia’s first utility scale solar farm is now four times bigger
Australia’s first utility-scale solar farm is now four times bigger after the addition of a second stage using bigger solar panels and tracking technologies.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2020

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Solar

Chilean solar plant world’s first to deliver grid services
First Solar says its 141MW Luz del Norte solar PV plant in Chile will be world’s first utility-scale PV facility licensed to deliver ancillary grid services on a commercial basis.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 25, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Queensland shortlists 10 big renewable and storage projects for CleanCo contracts
Queensland announces 10 wind, solar and battery storage projects that will compete for contracts with newly formed CleanCo.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2019

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First Solar

Hedge fund Magnetar seeks to wind up Lyon Group solar and storage unit
US-based Magnetar, which invested in Australian solar and battery storage company Lyon Group to great fanfare in 2017, now seeking to wind up one of its units.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 27, 2019

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Solar

New Energy Solar buys Manildra solar farm, its first Australia asset
New Energy Solar to buy 46.7MW NSW solar farm, in deal that offers rare insight into economics of Australian market.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 25, 2018

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Storage

Solar plus storage beats out “cheap” gas to serve evening peaks
First Solar bid for solar and storage peaking power plant in Arizona beats out “cheap” gas and sets new milestone for dispatchable renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 14, 2018

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Storage

First Solar takes Lyon to court, as solar + storage assets put to market
Ambitious solar and storage developer Lyon Group embroiled in an escalating court battle with US solar giant First Solar, just as it seeks to complete sale of some of its biggest projects.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2017

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Press Releases

First Solar Awarded 241MW module supply contract for edify energy solar projects in Australia
Company to deliver more than 500MW in Australia over the next 12 Months
First Solar

Aug 14, 2017

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Solar

Sun Metals says new solar farm will underpin zinc refinery expansion
Korean Zinc refiner says 116MW solar plant it’s building near Townsville will underpin the expansion of its north Queensland operations.
Sophie Vorrath

May 17, 2017

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Solar

ARENA-backed Manildra Solar Farm reaches financial close
First Solar’s 48.5MW Manildra Solar Farm in regional NSW becomes latest from ARENA’s large-scale solar round to reach financial close.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 27, 2017

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