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Large-scale solar could meet two-thirds of Australia’s renewable target
First Solar’s Jack Curtis says “aggressive” investor appetite for Australian big solar could see it deliver up to 4GW of remaining RET.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 12, 2016

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Construction set to begin on Queensland’s biggest solar farm
Construction of 25MW Barcaldine Regional Community Solar Farm, which will provide 10% of Australia’s large-scale solar power, set to begin in July.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 14, 2016

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ESCO says 500MW of big solar projects in pipeline for Queensland
Australian company ESCO Pacific says nearing construction of 135MW solar farm in Ross River, and has 3 more projects in works – all larger than 100MW and all plugging into Qld network.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 6, 2016

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Canada’s TransAlta proposes 150MW solar farm near Parkes
Canadian energy group TransAlta looking at 150MW solar project in NSW as it looks to build large solar fleet in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 2, 2016

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Renewable energy market hurtles towards a penalty price
Without a staggering run of project commitments in the coming months, penalty payments for missing the renewable energy target appear inevitable in 2017.
Marco Stella

Apr 13, 2016

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Construction begins on second solar farm in ACT
Construction begins on 13MW Mugga Lane solar farm in ACT, including tracking technology to boost output.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 17, 2016

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Unsubsidised solar PV price hits record low in Peru auction
Peru has awarded 185MW of new solar PV contracts at record-low prices for a nation not offering any tax breaks for renewables development.
Henry Lindon

Feb 26, 2016

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Moree Solar: Australia’s second-largest solar farm now feeding the grid
FRV’s 56MW Moree Solar Farm began feeding PV generation to the NEM on Monday, boosting NSW big solar capacity to 180MW.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 23, 2016

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Origin: World moving quickly to renewables as solar costs plunge
Origin Energy says large-scale solar projects now at $80/MWh in Australia; plans several big projects and aims to be No 1 in rooftop solar. Says it’s well placed for shift to renewables because it has no “legacy assets” to protect. But falling oil price still a concern for LNG.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 18, 2016

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ARENA considers another round of large scale solar funding
Hunt flags another “equivalent” round of ARENA funding for large scale solar in Australia following overwhelming response to first tender.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 22, 2016

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Australia nears 1GW solar installations in 2015
Despite a declining rooftop solar market, Australia has recorded its second-biggest year for combined solar PV installations, thanks to a boost from the budding large-scale market.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 21, 2015

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Sunshine Coast upset by ARENA funding rejection for 15MW solar farm
Sunshine Coast Council says ARENA decision not to back its 15MW solar farm ‘beyond belief’, in light of its support of the nearby Barcaldine solar farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 17, 2015

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