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Solar

Australia’s biggest solar thermal plant takes “big step forward” with digital twin
Vast Solar partners with global design and manufacturing firm to take the next step forward on its VS1 project, the 30MW/288MWh plant in South Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 11, 2023

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Storage

Solar thermal lobby wants a RET that values long duration storage and megawatt hours
Payments for megawatt hours and tax credits are policies that would boost a long-duration storage industry in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 23, 2022

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Could a storage target or a capacity incentive provide a lifeline for solar thermal?
The renewed focus on dispatchable power and long-term energy storage could help jumpstart an Australian solar thermal industry.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 28, 2022

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Solar

Vast Solar and 1414 team up for new attempt at Port Augusta solar storage hub
Vast Solar and thermal storage hopeful 1414 Degrees to join forces to try and finally deliver long awaited solar thermal project near Port Augusta.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 16, 2022

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Renewables

Australian solar thermal tech selected for US-funded demonstration project
Australian developed solar thermal technology selected for a $33 million, US government funded, demonstration project in New Mexico.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 26, 2021

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Markets

Storage company 1414 Degrees appoints interim CEO as part of board overhaul
Thermal energy storage developer 1414 Degrees appoints an interim CEO, as company works towards its first pilot project.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 11, 2020

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Solar

World first “solar hydro” plant in Victoria gets backing from ARENA, AGL
RayGen locks in funding for pilot 4MW/50MWh concentrated solar and storage plant that uses mostly mirrors and water for fully dispatchable power.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 19, 2020

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Solar

Solar steel production research scoops national innovation prize
Research that promises to halve the greenhouse gas emissions of steel-making by using heat from concentrated solar power wins 2019 AMP Amplify Ignite competition.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2019

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Renewables

Australian solar thermal company wins global innovation award
Australian firm Vast Solar takes out SolarPACES technology innovation award for concentrating solar thermal and energy storage technologies.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 8, 2019

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ARENA funds expansion of renewables in food processing, for power and heat
ARENA chips in $460,000 into initiative seeking to dramatically increase the use of renewables to supply heat to food processing operations.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 20, 2019

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