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Grazing sheep among solar panels could produce higher quality wool, study finds
The combination of solar farming and sheep grazing does not have a negative affect on wool production, and could even improve the quality of wool produced, new study finds.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 1, 2024

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Solar

Police investigate death of worker at one of Australia’s biggest solar projects
A 41-year old man has died at the site of one of Australia’s biggest solar projects, in what is being described as a workplace accident.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2023

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Solar

Big solar off and flying in New Zealand with first utility scale asset for Lightsource bp
Contact Energy and Lightsource bp have been tapped to build one of Aotearoa’s biggest solar farms, to date, next to an international airport.
Amalyah Hart

Feb 9, 2023

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Solar

Oil giant venture forges ahead with another big solar and battery project in NSW
The solar arm of the global oil giant is advancing plans to build a 550MW solar farm with a 260MW/520MWh big battery – and sheep – in NSW.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 31, 2023

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Solar

Huge NSW solar and battery project nudges boundary fence to fend off community concerns
Huge solar and battery project near Goulburn shifts boundary fence to accommodate local community concerns, including nearby resident Angus Taylor.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 12, 2022

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Solar

Lightsource BP steams ahead on big solar build-out, backed by Orica and Mars
Lightsource bp says the outlook for solar in Australia is “incredibly strong,” as new PPAs help underpin the construction of two more PV projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 16, 2022

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Solar

Angus Taylor lines up against huge solar and battery project in Hume
Community group says former federal energy minister is quietly supporting opponents of a 400MW solar farm and big battery in his electorate.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 4, 2022

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Solar

Big solar plans for NZ as Lightsource bp and Contact join forces
Lightsource bp signs up a New Zealand partner to its global giga-scale solar plans, inking a deal to collaborate on a series of grid-scale PV projects across Aotearoa.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 21, 2022

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Solar

Oil giant BP’s first solar farm in Australia powers up in western NSW
The 200MW Wellington solar farm in central NSW has started sending small amounts of power to the grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 16, 2020

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Solar

Oil giant BP increases stake in solar developer Lightsource
British oil and gas supermajor increases stake in solar developer Lightsource BP to fast-track plans to develop 10GW of renewable energy assets by end 2023.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 9, 2019

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