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Strong support for Turnbull govt to fund Port Augusta solar thermal plant
Plans to build a solar thermal tower power plant with storage in Port Augusta have gained strong popular support, according to a new poll, which shows a majority of South Australians think the project should get federal government funding. -
SolarReserve proposes 110MW solar tower and storage plant for Australia
US solar developer says large-scale solar tower and storage could be blue-print to bring in higher levels of renewable energy and accelerate transition away from coal, and gas. It proposes a “price competitive” 110MW plant with 8 hours storage for Port Augusta. -
ACT to support 36MW battery storage as part of next gen technology push
ACT government to target 36MW of battery storage in Canberra homes and businesses over the next four years, and another large-scale renewables auction of 109MW to take it to 90% renewables. However, supporters of solar tower and storage projects will be disappointed. -
Solar energy costs continue to plunge across the world
Solar auctions across three continents are beating records – for both solar PV and for solar tower plus storage technology. Solar is now side-lining fossil fuels, and causing energy policy makers and utilities to have a major re-think about their technology choices. -
Alinta walks away from solar tower proposal for Port Augusta
Alinta walks away from solar tower plus storage idea to replace brown coal generators in Port Augusta. Its analysis is being criticised for not considering debt financing, but it may not be the end of the idea as others may be prepared to step in.
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