Ambitious solar and storage developer Lyon Group embroiled in an escalating court battle with US solar giant First Solar, just as it seeks to complete sale of some of its biggest projects.
Company to deliver more than 500MW in Australia over the next 12 Months
First Solar’s 48.5MW Manildra Solar Farm in regional NSW becomes latest from ARENA’s large-scale solar round to reach financial close.
Zinc metals producer Sun Metals is to build a 100MW solar PV plant was part of plans to expand its refinery near Townsville, in northern Queensland, in what is a landmark development in the Australian renewable energy landscape.
Data from Australia’s solar farms show that utility-scale solar is working better than expected and is a lot more productive than official government forecasts suggest. And most new solar farms should have tracking devices to follow the sun.
First Solar’s Jack Curtis says “aggressive” investor appetite for Australian big solar could see it deliver up to 4GW of remaining RET.
Australia’s second largest solar plant has achieved full capacity, sending 53 MW of renewable energy into the National Electricity Market.
AGL’s 53MW Broken Hill solar farm on track to be fully operational by end 2015, after First Solar installed last of the NSW project’s PV modules.
Rio Tinto switches on largest solar facility to date at an off-grid mine in Australia. More solar and battery storage to follow.
First Solar says tenders from two governments, one agency, and one retailer suggests large scale solar market is about to take off in Australia.
Solar plus storage beats out “cheap” gas to serve evening peaks
First Solar bid for solar and storage peaking power plant in Arizona beats out “cheap” gas and sets new milestone for dispatchable renewables.