Wind

Storage proponent for huge Broken Hill micro-grid fails to land finance for pilot plant
Technology provider for world-leading Broken Hill micro-grid has yet to get finance for South Australia pilot project, and has also laid off its sole Australian employee.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 14, 2020

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Wind

Wind giant Vestas reports $A139 million loss in “challenging environment”
Vestas reports net loss of €85 million for first six months of 2020 as it negotiates the ups and downs of the Covid crisis and economic downturn.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 13, 2020

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Graph of the Day: How wind and solar has changed shape of NSW energy prices
The changing shape of energy prices in NSW is presenting more opportunities for hybrid wind and solar projects, with or without storage.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 13, 2020

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Wind

AGL joins growing list of investors hit by write-downs on wind and solar assets
AGL writes down value of wind and solar investment, joining a list of local and international investors hit by falling prices and grid congestion issues.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 13, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Why most Aboriginal people have little say over huge clean energy projects planned for their land
Renewable energy projects are essential for transitioning Australia to a zero-carbon economy, but they come with a caveat: most traditional owners in Australia have little legal say over them.
Lily ONeill Brad Riley Ganur Maynard and Janet Hunt

Aug 13, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

AGL targets 1.2GW of new battery storage by 2024, plans tender
AGL Energy sets target for 1,200MW of new battery storage and demand response capacity, and is tying executive bonuses to reach that and its new renewable energy targets.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 13, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Mining city Broken Hill to host one of world’s biggest renewable micro-grids
Mining city of Broken Hill likely to be powered by one of the biggest renewable energy micro-grids in the world, and it’s good news too for the state’s biggest solar farms.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 12, 2020

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Renewables

Lincoln Gap wind farm looks to double in size, with 252MW stage-three plans
Nexif Energy seeks approval to more than double the size of its Lincoln Gap wind farm, with the addition of 6MW turbines – biggest proposed for Australia to date.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 12, 2020

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Gupta flags 3,000MW new renewables for Whyalla “green steel” plans
UK steel billionaire Sanjeev Gupta flags up to 3,000MW of additional renewables to deliver his “green steel” plans for Whyalla.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 12, 2020

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Storage

Tesla big battery sets new record as testing for Hornsdale expansion enters final stage
Tesla big battery at Hornsdale delivers a rapid 270MW flip – from charging at 120MW to discharging at 150MW – in latest testing for expanded facility.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 11, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Biggest solar farms in NSW face major output cuts in latest network shock
A dozen big solar farms in south-western NSW, including the state’s three biggest that are yet to connect, face “material” constraints on their output.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 10, 2020

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Renewables

West Australia looks to establish local wind turbine manufacturing industry
Western Australia government launches study into feasibility of producing wind turbine components locally – a first for the state and a rarity for Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2020

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