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“A market we like:” Australia and Japan back Kiwi solar hybrid developer with $A139m capital injection

New Zealand-owned renewables developer lands $A139 million from Australian and Japanese investors to help finance a pipeline of 28 solar and battery projects.
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Major Australian super fund bets bigger on small solar and battery specialist

Australian industry super fund boosts its investment in the small solar and battery platform recently acquired by Wollemi Energy Group, backing in its “next phase of growth.”
Cheaper power from the balcony: Plug-in solar and batteries could open the energy transition to renters 

Cheaper power from the balcony: Plug-in solar and batteries could open the energy transition to renters 

Allowing balcony or plug in solar will make it easier to access cheaper, cleaner electricity without owning the roof.

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“A market we like:” Australia and Japan back Kiwi solar hybrid developer with $A139m capital injection

“A market we like:” Australia and Japan back Kiwi solar hybrid developer with $A139m capital injection

New Zealand-owned renewables developer lands $A139 million from Australian and Japanese investors to help finance a pipeline of 28 solar and battery projects.
Major Australian super fund bets bigger on small solar and battery specialist

Major Australian super fund bets bigger on small solar and battery specialist

Australian industry super fund boosts its investment in the small solar and battery platform recently acquired by Wollemi Energy Group, backing in its “next phase of growth.”
Cheaper power from the balcony: Plug-in solar and batteries could open the energy transition to renters 

Cheaper power from the balcony: Plug-in solar and batteries could open the energy transition to renters 

Allowing balcony or plug in solar will make it easier to access cheaper, cleaner electricity without owning the roof.
Australia’s most successful renewables and storage developer seals huge debt deal to pave way for next round of projects

Australia’s most successful renewables and storage developer seals huge debt deal to pave way for next round of projects

Australia’s most successful renewable and storage developer raises $A1.8 billion in new debt to refinance existing portfolio and free up capital for future projects.
Corporate buyers for wind and solar output are still rare, but the market is hurtling towards a contracting cliff

Corporate buyers for wind and solar output are still rare, but the market is hurtling towards a contracting cliff

It’s been a big and transitional year for wind and solar PPAs in Australia, but experts warn of a looming “contracting cliff” that could catch some energy users short.
Ratings system designed to restore trust in wind and solar developers goes live, with first batch scoring well

Ratings system designed to restore trust in wind and solar developers goes live, with first batch scoring well

Online rating tool that ranks renewable energy developers and transmission companies against seven key criteria, including engagement and conduct, goes live.
Data centres without sufficient firm power could be switched off under Bowen rule change proposal

Data centres without sufficient firm power could be switched off under Bowen rule change proposal

Electricity market rule changes could see data centres forced to power down to assist grid stability.
Bushfire smoke chokes output from solar farms, even more than 100 km away, researchers find

Bushfire smoke chokes output from solar farms, even more than 100 km away, researchers find

Researchers estimate output from solar farms in worst bushfires would have fallen by up to 70 pct within 50 km of hotspots, and 40 pct in regions more than 150km away.