Regulator takes four wind farm companies to court over their role in SA blackout in 2016, in a hotly disputed technical case that will unleash more political fury over renewables.
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Two new solar farms connect to the grid in Queensland
Adani’s Rugby Run finally joins grid after lengthy delay, as Haughton solar farm also starts production.
NAB, CBA to provide $80m finance for Crowlands wind farm
Pacific Hydro’s 80MW Crowlands wind farm in regional Victoria has reached financial close, with backing from two of the Big Four banks.
AusNet services to develop terminal station for Pacific Hydro’s crowlands wind farm
AusNet Services announces today that agreement has been secured with Pacific Hydro to develop a new transmission connection for the 80 MW Crowlands Wind Farm project in the Pyrenees Shire Council in western Victoria, near Avoca.
First Australian corporate bulk-buy to deliver new 80MW wind farm
An 80MW wind farm to be built near Ararat after first-of-kind contract with powerful consortium of 14 universities, corporations and Councils.
Pacific Hydro raises $670m in multi-currency facility to fund wind, solar
Pacific Hydro looks to fund new wind, solar and hydro developments with multi-currency fund raising.
China state-owned companies become major players in Australia wind industry
China’s State Power Investment Corporation snaps up Pacific Hydro for $3bn, reportedly eyeing further Australian renewables assets.
56MW Moree Solar Farm reaches financial closure
A 56MW solar farm near NSW town of Moree – the first large scale solar array to use tracking in Australia – is ready to build after reaching financial closure.
Mixed Greens: Big boost in tech competition entries
Flood of entries for Australian technology competition; Hawaii seeks 200MW of storage; Australian energy auction prices at 7-year lows; new CEO for Pacific Hydro.
The top Australian cleantech predictions for 2012
2012 will be a critical year for cleantech in Australia. Costs for many technologies are falling rapidly, but critical decisions will be made about renewable energy targets and support mechanisms. Here, the heads of Pacific Hydro, GE, Infigen Energy, Better Place, Origin, First Solar, Carnegie Wave, the Grattan Insitute, the CEC and the SEAA share their predictions.