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Spark Renewables proposes 2.5-GW hub in New South Wales
Spark Renewables today unveiled a proposition to establish a renewable energy generation and storage space center in New South Wales (NSW) for approximately 2.5 GW of overall capability.
Jul 15, 2021 // Plants, new south wales, Spark Renewables, Anthony Marriner
South Australia approves first 900-MWh BESS under new HRE Act
Potentia Energy’s 900-MWh battery is the first approved under South Australia’s Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act, unlocking more headroom for solar on the grid.
Aug 29, 2025 // Storage, Australia, South Australia, Oceania, HRE Act
Scatec awarded 540 MW solar plant with storage in a federal government tender in South Africa
Scatec has today been awarded Preferred Bidder standing on three projects totaling 150MW (3x50MW) of Contracted Capacity, by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa under the technology agnostic Risk Mitigation Power Procurement Programme (RMIPPP). The tariffs awarded to the projects drop within the series of the formerly granted preferred bidders.
Jun 2, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Raymond Carlsen, Scatec, Africa, South Africa, PV Power Plant, RMIPPP
A$ 7.8 Bn Deal for Renewable Energy Transmission Infra in New South Wales
Specifically, the deal will sustain 8 renewable energy projects in the district besides Snowy 2.0 hydropower project in one of the most populated district of Australia. The federal government will be spending A$ 4.7 billion and also NSW will certainly add A$ 3.1 billion through completion of this decade to eliminate the reliance on fossil fuels for power.
Dec 22, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, nsw, Anthony Albanese, Dominic Perrottet, HumeLink line, New South Wales transmission deal, Sydney Ring transmission link, transmission infrastructure, VNI West interconnector
Lodestone Energizes New Zealand with South Island Solar Park
Lodestone Energy launches its first South Island solar project, powering 7,000 homes and boosting New Zealand's clean energy goals with eco-friendly innovation and local job creation.
Aug 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Lodestone Energy
1414 Degrees to develop the suspended Aurora CSP site in South Australia
The Australian energy storage company is planning the acquisition of SolarReserve Australia II, owing three solar sites in Australia. 1414 Degrees is about to create a huge solar park with 400 megawatts of photovoltaic capacity and a few thousand MWh of thermal storage.
Dec 2, 2019 // Storage, Thermal, Solar to Fuel, Australia, Oceania, Aurora CSP, 1414 Degrees, thermal, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
South Africa obtains 63 solar bids in newest renewables procurement round
South Africa's latest renewables procurement window for 2.6 GW of capability has actually gotten bids from 102 possible project programmers, consisting of 63 solar projects, according to the nation's Department of Mineral Resources as well as Energy (DMRE).
Aug 25, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Policy, tender, auctions, Africa, South Africa, tenders, dmre, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Recurrent Energy Secures Financing for 119 MW Solar Project
Recurrent Energy secures $51 million financing for 119 MW Horus Solar project in Mexico, partnering with Korea Eximbank and KEB Hana Bank for renewable energy success.
Mar 6, 2024 // Plants, Commercial, Mexico, North America, recurrent energy
Renesola to Enter in Solar Roof Projects in China & South Asia Under New Brand "Eversola".
On December 17, ReneSola, a globe considered Solar PV Module maker revealed that they have decided to become part of Solar PV rooftop markets in China & various other south Asian nations.
Dec 22, 2020 // Rooftop PV, China, Asia, rooftop PV, renesola, Sky Wang, Eversola, solar PV module
Novel Additive Boosts Efficiency of Tin Halide Solar Cells
Revolutionary tin halide perovskite solar cell developed with 4PTSC additive for enhanced efficiency and stability. Eco-friendly option for photovoltaics.
May 1, 2024 // Technology, South Korea, Asia, solar cell, efficiency, Chungbuk National University
Unveiling 21.5% Efficiency of All-Inorganic Perovskite Cells
Researchers at Chonnam University in South Korea have developed a new type of solar cell with 21.59% power conversion efficiency. Anti-solvent free hot-air method was used to fabricate the prototype, leading to 18.43% efficiency when scaled up. This could pave the way for widespread use of perovskite solar cell modules.
Aug 17, 2023 // Technology, South Korea, Asia, perovskite cell, Efficienc, Chonnam University
Key Capture Unloads 120 MW of US BESS ITCs
Key Capture Energy LLC has sold investment tax credits for 120 megawatts of battery energy storage systems in New York and Texas, monetising the projects for immediate use. SK E&S's Key Capture is currently constructing 623 megawatts of energy storage with another 9 gigawatts in development.
Jan 8, 2024 // Storage, USA, North America, Key Capture Energy LLC
Australia's Tiwi Islands to host 2.8-GW solar-green hydrogen facility
Australian energy change business Global Energy Ventures (ASX: GEV) last week introduced plans to construct a 2.8-GW solar complicated on the Tiwi Islands off Australia's Northern Territory, to fuel the manufacturing of an on-site green hydrogen center.
Nov 1, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar to Fuel, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, solar-green hydrogen complex, Green Energy Ventures
Megapack marks Tesla’s new play for utility scale storage
The Palo Alto company says it has improved its large scale battery offering with the new product in the wake of the success of its Powerpack-driven big battery in Australia. The Megapack can be deployed at a 250 MW/1 GWh clean energy plant four times faster than a fossil fuel alternative, claimed the business in a blogpost.
Jul 30, 2019 // Storage, TESLA, Megapack, Palo Alto, Camron Barati, IHS Markit
As US Continues Pressure On Chinese Manufacturers, Solar Growth Stalls
The issues, coming at a time when the US is dedicated to growing solar capacity will absolutely slow down growth. The period of uncertainty looks readied to continue at least till the DoC finishes its examinations
May 18, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, Jinko Solar, Canadian Solar, longi solar, Trina Solar, North America, Hanwha Q Cells, Auxin Solar, solar tariffs, circumvention, Chinese imports