Sun Cable Archives - Renew Economy

Solar

Sun Cable’s plans for second gigascale solar project open for public comment
The NT is seeking views on the immense Muckaty solar proposal, which is looking to power data centres and other local industry and might one day power homes in Singapore.
Rachel Williamson

May 25, 2026

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Solar

SunCable says local data centres now first priority for massive solar and battery project
SunCable now focusing on near term opportunities with data centres, which it hopes to power from the late 2020s.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 10, 2025

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Renewables

Top End goes backwards on renewables as cattlemen fret about SunCable’s capital raising
NT cattlemen are worried about the financial viability of SunCable, just as a new report shows how far behind the Territory is in renewable energy.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 23, 2025

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Solar

Sun Cable gets environmental tick for solar and transmission part of “world’s biggest” project
Sun Cable can now start the groundwork leading up to a final decision on the project, which will initially supply Australian customers.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 16, 2024

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Sun Cable co-founder urges “big bets” on solar and battery recycling, and green exports
Two-thirds of opportunities in the green economy are yet to grab investor attention, the co-founder of Sun Cable says.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 4, 2024

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Solar

Former Sun Cable CEO David Griffin takes up reins at solar innovator 5B
Australian solar innovator 5B has snagged a high profile new CEO, with David Griffin – the co-founder and former chief of Sun Cable – taking up the role.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 16, 2023

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Solar

Massive new solar and battery project lays down challenge to Sun Cable export plans
A deal with Suntech, Powin and Rept Battero to establish PV and battery production lines in Indonesia will bolster Vena’s plans to export solar to Singapore.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 8, 2023

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Solar

Another tentative solar supply deal for controversial NT gas hub
New MoU with a Korean electric company and a local business to supply solar for NT’s Middle Arm precinct could compete with Sun Cable.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 2, 2023

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Solar

Sun Cable: Cannon-Brookes wins battle for world’s biggest solar and battery project
Battle of billionaires ends with a Grok-Quinbrook consortium taking ownership of the massive Sun Cable project, keeping alive plans to export solar power to Singapore.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2023

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Storage

Sun Cable inks deal to supply “24/7 renewables” to Darwin minerals processing plant
World’s largest solar and battery project has inked a deal to supply 24/7 renewable power to Darwin-based critical minerals supplier.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 11, 2023

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Solar

Battling billionaires have competition for control of world’s biggest solar project
Sun Cable voluntary administrator says sales process has attracted “multiple” bidders, including parties who are not Andrew Forrest or Mike Cannon-Brookes.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2023

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Solar

Sun Cable: It’s much more viable than you think, at the right price
We crunch some numbers on Sun Cable’s solar export plans and find that, despite the recent administration drama, it’s economically doable.
David Leitch

Jan 30, 2023

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