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“World first” solar methanol plant to feed off Port Augusta solar thermal project
“World-first” solar methanol plant that will tap into Port Augusta solar thermal project one of four green fuel projects funded by Australia and Germany.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2023

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Storage

Vast Solar puts in huge sodium-ion battery order for Mt Isa hybrid power hub
Australian solar thermal technology developer puts in order for 13,500 sodium-ion batteries to form part of its proposed hybrid energy hub in Mt Isa.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Dec 9, 2022

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Storage

Solar thermal lobby wants a RET that values long duration storage and megawatt hours
Payments for megawatt hours and tax credits are policies that would boost a long-duration storage industry in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 23, 2022

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Solar Thermal

“World’s biggest” solar and storage project on track for state approval
Plans to build a 300MW solar plant with 3.6GWh of storage capacity get Crown Sponsorship from the SA government for development approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 15, 2022

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Institutions

Could a storage target or a capacity incentive provide a lifeline for solar thermal?
The renewed focus on dispatchable power and long-term energy storage could help jumpstart an Australian solar thermal industry.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 28, 2022

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Solar

Vast Solar and 1414 team up for new attempt at Port Augusta solar storage hub
Vast Solar and thermal storage hopeful 1414 Degrees to join forces to try and finally deliver long awaited solar thermal project near Port Augusta.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 16, 2022

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Solar

Vast Solar reboots Port August solar thermal plans, with $110m federal funds
Plans to build a solar thermal power plant in Port Augusta are back on the table, after Vast Solar wins federal funding of $110 million.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 29, 2022

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Storage

Aurora solar thermal, PV and battery project steams ahead with new investor
Plans to combine a big battery with large-scale solar PV and solar thermal technology in South Australia have gained significant new momentum.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 21, 2021

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Solar

Woodside firms up solar thermal plans with Bill Gates-backed start-up
Woodside firms up plans with Heliogen, whose solar heat and power technology is tipped to play a key supporting role the gas major’s green hydrogen and ammonia plans.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 19, 2021

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Solar Thermal

Norway oil giant tips millions into Australian dispatchable “solar hydro” tech
Australian concentrated solar and hydro storage technology outfit RayGen Resources claims Norwegian giant as major new investor.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 18, 2021

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