The 149MW Glenrowan West solar farm in Victoria’s north east becomes one of last large-scale renewables projects to join the grid for 2020.
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Wangaratta solar farm sold, paving way for construction
A 30MW “shovel-ready” solar project in north-east Victoria has been sold and will begin construction soon.
Queensland’s Middlemount solar farm starts sending power to the grid
A 34MW solar farm owned by Swiss Investment firm SUSI Partners has started production from its location in central Queensland.
All new solar farms will have batteries included, says Canadian Solar
Canadian Solar corporate vice president predicts that that all new large-scale solar farms being proposed for construction in Australia over the coming five years will include storage.
What are ewes eating? Wirsol adds 300 sheep to Gannawarra solar farm
Wirsol puts 300 sheep to graze among the panels of its Gannawarra solar farm, as part of a trial to help manage vegetation at the site in Victoria.
Australia’s first grid-scale vanadium flow battery to be built in South Australia
Australia’s first ever utility-scale vanadium flow battery to be built in South Australia to demonstrate the potential for medium duration energy storage.
Angus Taylor hails latest emissions projections, but it’s bad news for wind and solar
Taylor says Technology Roadmap will deliver cuts needed to hit 2030 emissions target – but the projections predict doom for large-scale wind and solar investment.
Genex says Jemalong solar farm energised, ready to send power to grid
Genex Power says the energisation of 50MW Jemalong solar project in NSW is a key milestone and will ultimately enable the company to double its revenues.
Yatpool solar farm moves out of queue and onto grid in Victoria
The 106MW Yatpool solar farm, which has spent months waiting to connect to the grid in Victoria, has started sending power to the National Electricity Market.
New 200MW solar project with big battery approved for New South Wales
New South Wales planning commission green-lights new 200MW solar project in Inverell Shire, to be co-located with a big battery.
