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Australia’s Atmos snaps up wind and solar projects as European developer retreats to core markets

Australia’s Atmos snaps up wind and solar projects as European developer retreats to core markets

Australian developer snaps up portfolio of operating and developing wind and solar projects as a major European player decides to focus on its core markets.
A massive 244-tonne transformer completes 2,165 km road trip to Australia’s largest solar project

A massive 244-tonne transformer completes 2,165 km road trip to Australia’s largest solar project

A massive 244-tonne transformer has completed a 2,165 km road trip to the site of Australia’s biggest solar project.
Wind projects will need help “for a while”, says new green bank boss in shift of funding priorities

Wind projects will need help “for a while”, says new green bank boss in shift of funding priorities

The federal government green bank has dusted off an old mandate, but has not ruled out further support for solar projects either.
Australia can still become a giga-scale solar manufacturer, says Arena, as it flags new local PV maker

Australia can still become a giga-scale solar manufacturer, says Arena, as it flags new local PV maker

Australian Renewable Energy Agency says the country can still become a major solar PV manufacturer, says deal with new supplier in the pipeline.
Grid-scale renewables hit record levels of investment sign-offs, but the pace still needs to quicken

Grid-scale renewables hit record levels of investment sign-offs, but the pace still needs to quicken

A record amount of large-scale renewable generation has reached financial close, the federal government says, but the pace needs to quicken further if emissions reduction goals are to be reached.
Robots and racking systems: Australia turns focus to PV construction costs in quest for ultra-cheap solar power

Robots and racking systems: Australia turns focus to PV construction costs in quest for ultra-cheap solar power

Arena says the pursuit of ultra-low cost solar is making “good progress” with cells and panels, but there’s a “long way to go” on cutting construction costs for grid-scale PV.
“Stunning example of market working:” Households embrace free power offer, causing major spike in demand

“Stunning example of market working:” Households embrace free power offer, causing major spike in demand

Fascinating chart backs up AEMO chief’s observation that people are piling in on the offer of free power in the middle of the day – with EVs, batteries and appliances.
AEMO says batteries, big and small, cutting power prices and “fundamentally” changing the grid

AEMO says batteries, big and small, cutting power prices and “fundamentally” changing the grid

AEMO boss says big and small batteries are lowering prices and changing nature of grid, while Solar Sharer is already causing major leap in demand at 11am each day.