Oceania

Australia sets up record-breaking variety of roof solar panels
Data from the Clean Energy Regulator analyzed by CSIRO shows that in 2020, around Australia, over 362,000 roof solar PV setups were provided with small-scale renewable energy plan certifications (STCs) under the Small-scale Renewable Resource System.
May 14, 2021 // Residential, Rooftop PV, Australia, rooftop PV, Oceania, CSIRO, Larry Marshall, Mark Williamson
Lightsource BP obtains nod for 400MW Oz solar
Wellington North project in NSW adjoins the 200MW near-complete Wellington PV farm
May 13, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Lightsource BP, Adam Pegg, Oceania, Solar Project
Chill out: Advanced solar tech runs cooler as well as lasts longer
Australian photovoltaics scientists have made a 'trendy' discovery: Singlet fission and tandem solar cells-- 2 ingenious methods to generate solar energy a lot more successfully-- likewise assist to lower operating temperatures as well as keep devices competing longer.
May 12, 2021 // Technology, Australia, solar cells, Oceania, Jessica Yajie Jiang, ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science
Three eco-friendly hydrogen projects in Australia protected funding
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has actually selected three commercial-scale green hydrogen projects that will share in AU$ 103 million (US$ 79.7 million) of funding to sustain their growth.
May 6, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Solar to Fuel, Australia, Engie, hydrogen, Oceania, Clean Energy Council, ARENA, Darren Miller, green hydrogen, electrolysers
Amp Energy plans 1.3 GW of solar at South Australia renewables hub
Canada-based renewables firm Amp Energy will certainly develop a portfolio of large-scale PV projects and battery energy storage space systems as part of an AU$ 2 billion (US$ 1.55 billion) hub in South Australia.
May 5, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, AMP Energy, Dean Cooper
BayWa Oz solar farm hits initial power milestone
106MW PV plant in northern Victoria ultimately connected to grid after 18-month delay
Apr 29, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, solar farm, BayWa Oz, Fleur Yaxley
Solar additions drive record low electricity costs in South Australia
South Australia saw record low daytime energy costs in the very first 3 months of this year, driven by a sharp uptake in renewable power sources, consisting of rooftop solar.
Apr 28, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Victoria, Australia, South Australia, queensland, Oceania, new south wales, rooftop solar, grid stability, Australian Energy Market Operator, Violette Mouchaileh, national electricity market
Victoria legislators release solar aggregation pilot
Lawmakers in Victoria, Australia, have introduced a new solar gathering pilot system, and also have actually asked for power business to end up being partners in the program.
Apr 27, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, Policy, Victoria, Australia, Lily D’Ambrosio, Oceania, VPP, virtual power plant, renewable energy zones, solar aggregation
'Unrealised potential' for solar implementation at Australian airports
Australia's airports have untapped possibility to help the nation's shift to renewable energy, according to a report from scientists at Melbourne's RMIT University.
Apr 21, 2021 // Plants, Residential, Australia, rooftop PV, Oceania, airport, RMIT University, brisbane
Total Eren, Province Resources companion for 8GW Australian environment-friendly hydrogen project
A solar- and also wind-powered environment-friendly hydrogen plant in Western Australia has safeguarded the support of France-based independent power producer Total Eren.
Apr 20, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, IPP, Total Eren, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, Western Australia, green hydrogen, Independent Power Producer, David Frances, province resources
Photon Energy grows IPP portfolio, gain from 'pivotal year' in Australia
Photon Energy has reached more than 420MWp of PV projects under growth, as the Netherlands-based renewables company weathered the influences of COVID-19 on its financial efficiency last year.
Apr 19, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, IPP, Australia, Hungary, Europe, eastern europe, Oceania, photon energy, covid-19, company results
South Australia indicators emissions decrease handle federal government
South Australia has struck a AU$ 1.08 billion (US$ 840 million) power and also emissions decrease arrangement with Australia's federal government.
Apr 19, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, ENERGY STORAGE, Australia, South Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, Scott Morrison, green hydrogen, carbon emissions, carbon capture and storage
Batteries Better Than Gas at Satisfying Australia's Future Peaking Requirements
In September last year, the Scott Morrison-led Australian federal government had actually announced that it was establishing a target for the electrical energy field to reach last financial investment choices by the end of April 2021, towards supplying 1000 MW of brand-new dispatchable energy by summer 2023-24, to make sure that the coal-fired Liddell power plant could be folded in 2023 according to routine.
Apr 15, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, clean energy, Australia, Oceania, Clean Energy Council, Kane Thornton, CEC, Australian Energy Market Operator, Battery Storage Over Gas Peakers
Iberdrola sets up 1st generator at 317-MW solar-wind project in Australia
Spanish utility Iberdrola SA (BME: IBE) stated today it has actually mounted the initial turbine at its 317-MW hybrid wind as well as solar power project in South Australia.
Apr 14, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Iberdrola, Australia, Oceania, solar-wind project, Ross Rolfe
AGL and Wärtsilä Collaborate on Hybrid Energy Project
AGL, Australia's greatest energy seller and also environment polluter, is making an actual effort to tidy up.
Apr 13, 2021 // Plants, Australia, Europe, Oceania, Finland, Wärtsilä, Renewable Energy, Markus Brokhof, AGL, hybrid energy systems, sushil purohit