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Solar stars as NSW passes halfway mark on Renewable Energy Action Plan
NSW Renewable Energy Action Plan Annual Report reveals 12 of 24 goals completed, nine more progressed. NSW now generates more electricity from solar than from the Snowy Hydro Scheme.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2015

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ARENA backs Qld solar farm that will supply 10% of Australia’s large-scale solar
25MW Barcaldine solar farm, which will provide about 10% of Australia’s large-scale solar electricity, has received $22m from ARENA.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2015

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Europe’s biggest solar farm opens in France, cheaper than nuclear
Europe’s largest solar PV installation, Neoen’s 300MW Cestas plant near Bordeaux, is producing solar energy cheaper than new nuclear plants.
Ian Clover

Dec 4, 2015

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ESCO gets UK funding to push plans for 1GW of big solar plants in Australia
London finance group credits new PM for Australia’s positive big solar outlook, as plan for 1GW of grid-connected projects raises $4m from international investors.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 4, 2015

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Solar costs down another 14% in Brazil energy auction, as 1GW awarded
Nearly 1GW of new solar projects will be developed in Brazil as a result of the government’s latest ‘hugely competitive’ energy auction.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 16, 2015

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Queensland councils take the lead on renewables
As the Queensland government works to fill the breach in large-scale renewables development, local governments have been getting on with the job.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 12, 2015

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Queensland set to take the lead on large-scale solar
Queensland – Australia’s Sunshine State – has been late to the party on large-scale solar. But after a change of government, it looks set to live up to its promise as Australia’s Solar State.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 12, 2015

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Qld govt approves 130MW Clare solar farm, overturning appeal
Queensland planning minister approves 130MW solar farm, cutting short appeal against what could be Australia’s biggest solar development, in cane sugar country.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Broken Hill Solar Plant achieves full generation
Australia’s second largest solar plant has achieved full capacity, sending 53 MW of renewable energy into the National Electricity Market.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2015

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Adani looks to build large scale solar farm in Queensland coal country
Adani – which wants government support for mega coal mine in Galilee basin – said to be considering large scale solar farm in state’s major coal region.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 14, 2015

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Broken Hill 53MW solar plant nears full generation, as last PV modules installed
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.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 12, 2015

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US utility-scale solar averaging five cents/kWh, study finds
The average contract for large-scale solar energy in US is being negotiated for just $0.05/kWh, according to Berkeley Lab study.
Ian Clover

Oct 1, 2015

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