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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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NSW Government

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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