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Mercury, PowAR take complete control of Tilt Renewables
QIC and also the federal government's Future Fund, has actually seized Tilt's Australian subsidiaries. New Zealand-based power merchant Mercury NZ Ltd, on the other
Aug 4, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Powering Australian Renewables, PowAR, Tilt Renewables Ltd, Australi
Infinite Green acquires 11-MW solar farm to power WA electrolyser
Northam solar park was bought from joint proprietors Indigenous Business Australia as well as Bookitja Pty Ltd, which works as trustee of the Ngangk Trust.
Feb 2, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, solar farm, Infinite Green
Rio Tinto, Sumitomo: Hydrogen Pilot to Cut Alumina Refining Emissions
Corporation and the Australian Government's ARENA are partnering with Rio Tinto in this project to build a 2.5 MW on-site electrolyzer to supply hydrogen to
Jul 13, 2023 // Plants, Solar to Fuel, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, Rio Tinto, Sumitomo Corporation
EBRD to Boost Photon Energy Solar Projects in Romania, Poland
The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, with offices across Europe and in Australia.
What Funding Will Photon Energy Secure for Solar Plants?
Up to €15
Nov 9, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Poland, EBRD, Europe, photon energy, Romania, Solar Project
S.Aussie Grid World's 1st to Get to Zero Demand, Rooftop Solar Was Key
area, with greater than 200 megawatts (MW) each year being mounted in South Australia. These generators rest behind a customer's meter and also are presently not
Nov 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Australia, AEMO, Oceania, Australian Energy Market Operator
Home Solar Demand Surges Through the Roof in 2020
than for the whole of 2019, according to Bundesnetzagentur information. In Australia, where one in four families currently has solar, information from the Clean
Oct 28, 2020 // Residential, Market Research, USA, Germany, Australia, Europe, Oceania, North America
Australian LNG carrier Woodside plots 500MW solar, 400MWh energy storage project
proposal, submitted to Western Australia's Environmental Protection Authority, mentions Woodside's intent to construct the Woodside Solar Facility in the Maitland
Jan 13, 2022 // Plants, Storage, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, hybrid, Oceania, Western Australia, renewable energy zones, solar-storage, woodside
Chinese-made HJT striking Australian rooftops
a bargain signed last week, Risen Australia will supply 150 MW of modules to supplier One Stop Warehouse (OSW) over the 2020-21 fiscal year. The bargain is a boost
Jul 7, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Australia, Eric Lee, Oceania, Risen, One Stop Warehouse, Leo Ye, Andy Cheng
Australian political election pledge includes interest-free car loans for roof solar and battery storage
of installments.
Andrew Barr, ACT Labor leader and also chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory, which contains the city of Canberra and the bordering
Aug 3, 2020 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Rooftop PV, Battery Storage, Australia, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, home solar, canberra, australian capital territory, Andrew Barr, Amanda McKenzie
Australian-made cutter rail for solar modules
components. However, solar-mounting producer Clenergy has introduced a totally Australia-made, 4,400 mm ended up rail for solar modules, based on input from solar
Sep 23, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Clenergy, Solar Cutters
Sterling And Wilson Solar Proceeds European Push With New Office In Spain
that in terms of the geographical spread of the UOV as on September 15, 2020, Australia comprises around 50%, America is around 22%, India is 13%, Africa 7%, and the
Nov 9, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, SWSL, Europe, Sterling and Wilson Solar, Vikas Bansal
Amazon Locks In Power From Three New Australian Solar Farms
a combined installed capacity of about 300 MWp for the tech giant’s Australian operations. The deal cements Amazon’s status as the world’s
Jun 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar, PPA, Australia, Amazon, Oceania, european energy, PV Power Plant
Northern Territory hails 10GW solar-plus-storage project in net-zero plan
Australia’s Northern Territory has unveiled a new target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 in a policy document that touts solar and backs a proposed 10GW/20-30GWh solar-plus-storage plant earmarked to provide energy to the region and Singapore.
The new goal set by the Labor government is “aspirational,” meaning that it is not legally binding. Meeting it will require decisive and rapid action, given that in 2018, only four percent of NT electricity generation came from renewables – the smallest penetration of any state or territory in Australia, and well under the national average of 18.9%, according to Climate Council.
In the ‘Climate Change Response’ paper published Thursday, the government has pledged to “proactively respond" to the climate threat, facilitate the growth of renewables – in particular solar and hydrogen – for both domestic consumption and export, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors.
“Solar is the cheapest form of new electricity generation, and the Northern Territory has one of the best solar resources in the world," a government statement reads.
The plan, published on Thursday, is a reponse to a discussion paper published by the government in June.
The report does not detail costs or how the government intends to police, curb or end future fossil fuel development in the oil- and gas-rich region.
Fresh endorsement for 10GW/20-30GWh hybrid
The paper says that the NT will take advantage of existing rail, pipeline, road and port infrastructure to become a major renewable energy exporter to energy-hungry economies in the Asia-Pacific. A large hybrid energy plant pending approvals in the centre of the territory gets a ringing endorsement as evidence of the region's major export potential.
The AU$20 billion (US$14 billion) project intends to mix 10GW of solar with 20-30GWh of storage and has been billed as the largest solar-plus-storage project ever conceived.
Developer Sun Cable intends to set up a 3,800km high-voltage direct current submarine cable to transfer most of the installation’s output to Singapore, where it could cover 20% of power needs. It will also link the mega-installation to Australia’s own electricity grid so that it can supply Northern Territory capital Darwin and others. In July, NT first minister Michael Gunner confirmed his government granted it ‘major project status,’ but project approvals are pending and a community consultations are slated for the tail-end of 2019.
The NT government is also eyeing opportunities in both the solar PV equipment manufacturing and the PV recycling and repurposing spaces.
“Globally, the value of recovered material could exceed over AU$15 billion [around US$10 billion] by 2050. There is currently only one facility in Australia for recycling solar panels. The NT Government is currently funding research to investigate this opportunity,” the report reads.
Solar and energy efficiency grants offered by the NT Government over the last three years have saved locals and local businesses an average of almost AU$10 million (US$6.8 million) per year, according to the government.
Sep 19, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Grids, Solar to Fuel, Northern Territory, Australia, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, carbon, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
Origin Energy Halts 204 MW Solar Projects Amid Cost Surge
Ltd (ASX:ORG) has abandoned plans to develop 204 MW of solar power projects in Australia due to rising costs. The company cited unfavorable conditions for the 130-MW
Aug 20, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, PV Power Plant, Origin Energy
Engie Launches 250-MW Solar Project in Victoria
Solar Farm in Victoria, marking the company's largest photovoltaic project in Australia. The sod-turning ceremony took place with local government officials present
Oct 25, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Victoria, Engie SA, Solar Project