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Australia’s biggest solar farm enjoys less curtailment, but lower prices, as big battery starts commissioning

Australia’s biggest solar farm enjoys less curtailment, but lower prices, as big battery starts commissioning

Owner of Australia’s two biggest operating solar farms reports significant jump in revenue, helped by new capacity and less curtailment, and despite lower prices.
Coal pollution is significantly reducing the output of solar panels, major  study finds

Coal pollution is significantly reducing the output of solar panels, major study finds

Study by University of Oxford and University College London finds that coal pollution is significantly reducing the energy output of solar PV installations.
Coal state’s biggest renewable tender to focus on power delivered when the sun don’t shine

Coal state’s biggest renewable tender to focus on power delivered when the sun don’t shine

Biggest generation tender will favour technologies that can deliver power when the sun don’t shine – solar-battery hybrids and wind energy, as more storage also sought.
A “keep out” sign for investment: Alarm bell sounds over new retrospective tax on renewables

A “keep out” sign for investment: Alarm bell sounds over new retrospective tax on renewables

Industry says retrospective tax on renewables announced in budget could deter foreign investment when it’s needed most.
Australia’s largest solar project changes shape as owner brings forward big battery to beat solar duck

Australia’s largest solar project changes shape as owner brings forward big battery to beat solar duck

Australia’s largest solar and battery project changes shape and will be built in smaller chunks after equity investors baulked at funding a standalone solar farm.
“Future Made Somewhere Else:” Budget slashes funding for green hydrogen, home-made solar and batteries

“Future Made Somewhere Else:” Budget slashes funding for green hydrogen, home-made solar and batteries

Australia’s green hydrogen ambitions and efforts to gain a foothold in global solar and battery supply chains have been dialled back, following a series of budget cuts.
Solar farms can help to regenerate land while generating energy, new study finds

Solar farms can help to regenerate land while generating energy, new study finds

A new study has demonstrated the regenerative effect that solar farms can have on degraded and depleted land, by sheltering it from harsh winds, pushing down surface temperatures, and boosting soil moisture.
“More complex and deeper than I had imagined:” Energy czar sees rise in solar project complaints

“More complex and deeper than I had imagined:” Energy czar sees rise in solar project complaints

Wind projects still dominate complaints to energy czar, but solar complaints are rising and the relationship between communities and the energy industry is precarious.