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Solar

23 solar farms added to grid in 2019 as PV costs fall to record lows
2019 was a tough year for large-scale solar, but still managed to deliver a range of ground-breaking projects. Meanwhile, rooftop solar is “as cheap as it has ever been.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 22, 2020

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Markets

Renewables continue to boom, but what’s going on with power prices?
Renewable energy is growing rapidly, but the futures market in particular is yet to take into account the big pipeline of wind and solar about to join the grid.
David Leitch

Nov 7, 2019

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Renewables

Engie targets 2GW of Australian solar and wind, backed by new fund
French energy giant flags plans to ramp up development of large-scale wind and solar development in Australia via a purpose built investment fund.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 6, 2019

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Solar

Trina shifts focus to Australia’s big solar market, grid delays and all
Global PV giant shift Australia focus from residential to utility-scale and large C&I, with an integrated smart solar offering and a “very positive outlook” on the market.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 23, 2019

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Solar

Victoria locks in new solar farm planning guidelines
Victoria government planning amendment introduced to ensure large-scale solar projects choose appropriate locations on grid, have minimal environmental or social impacts.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 17, 2019

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Utility PV

NSW gives green light to 200MW Avonlie solar farm
RES Group’s 200MW solar and storage project proposed for NSW Riverina region wins development consent from state planning department.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 22, 2019

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Governments

NSW planning commission approves new solar project near Gunnedah
Second large-scale solar project near Gunnedah gets approval, despite objections from local pistol club worried about glare.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 25, 2019

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Solar

Big solar boom continues, as half-year tally draws equal with HY 2018
Australia’s large-scale solar market shaping up to have as big a year as the record-smashing 2018, according to the latest data from solar consultants SunWiz.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 5, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Queensland solar rule change remains “invalid”, as Supreme Court decision upheld
Queensland Court of Appeal upholds Supreme Court decision of nearly one month ago, again blocking changes to solar safety regulations that threatened to bring the state’s large-scale and commercial installations to a halt.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 25, 2019

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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.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 20, 2019

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