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ACT Government Community Power Governments News & Commentary Renewables Solar Utility PV
ACT looks beyond 2020 renewables target, seals community solar off-take deal
The ACT doubles down on its renewable energy commitments as Australia's largest community solar farm moves towards construction after securing funding.
Battery micro-grids Renewables Solar South Australian Government Storage Utility PV
Copper and gold turns to renewables, OZ Minerals to power site with solar, wind and storage
OZ minerals will use a hybrid solar, wind and battery system to power its Carrapeteena Copper-Gold Mine in an effort to reduce diesel costs.
AGL has completed construction of a 2.12MW solar plant in Whyalla that will help lower cost for a Santos oil and gas processing facility.
Battery Governments Solar Storage Utility PV Victorian Government
Gannawarra battery-integrated solar farm – Australia’s largest – officially opened
Official opening of Gannawarra solar and storage project, whose 60MW of PV and 25MW/50MWh Tesla battery has already provided “invaluable” services to Victorian grid.
Clean Energy Finance Corporation passes $1 billion-mark for investments in Australia’s large-scale solar sector, after taking a $51m stake in Victoria’s largest PV farm.
Governments News & Commentary Queensland Government Rooftop PV Solar Utility PV
Queensland solar industry on tenterhooks, as decision on rule change reserved
Court of Appeal reserves judgment on Queensland government bid to have controversial solar rules reinstated, after they were ruled invalid by Supreme Court.
A total of 1.5GW of large- and small-scale solar has been installed across Australia so far in 2019, making it the biggest year for PV installs excluding 2018.
Relative newcomer to Australia, Rio Indygen, is proposing a 25MW solar farm for the New South Wales Hunter Region near the historic township of Vacy.
Gupta signs contract with Shanghai Electric to undertake construction of the Cultana solar farm in Whyalla.
Coal Markets News & Commentary Renewables Solar Utility PV Wind
Solar, wind threaten global coal fleet as technology costs continue to fall
Solar and wind projects are now the cheapest source of electricity in most countries as IRENA sees renewables undercutting existing coal plants on cost.
