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Nevada gold mining operation turns to 200MW PV project to decarbonise
Thin film maker First Solar is to provide Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) with 200MW of solar modules to power its activities in the state, as mining firms everywhere increasingly want to clean up their procedures.
Apr 14, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, First Solar, mining, North America, barrick gold corporation, nevada gold mines
Origin bags 900MW Oz solar project
Yarrabee site in NSW consists of a 450MW initial plant with planning approval to double the capacity
Apr 28, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, Origin, Oz solar project, Greg Jarvis
Oz Gold Mine Scores 62MW Clean Energy Contract
Pacific Energy has been awarded a contract to integrate 62MW of clean energy into an existing power system at an Australian gold mine. The hybrid power system will reduce emissions by 50% and feature in-house control systems, BESS, HV Switch Room & PV ring main units. Works start in July 2021, completion in early 2025.
Jun 26, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Pacific Energy
GCL Tech Eyes Saudi Arabia for 1st Foreign Plant
GCL Technology Holdings Ltd. is in advanced talks to build its first foreign plant in Saudi Arabia. The plant will produce 120,000 tons of polysilicon a year and could start operations as early as 2025. Lower solar prices have increased demand in China and around the world, making this expansion into new markets possible. GCL is considering opportunities in Mexico and Australia as well.
Sep 5, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Saudi Arabia, China, Asia, GCL Technology Holdings
WA's Synergy Awards CATL $1B for 700 MW Battery
Western Australia government awards AUD 1bn contracts for 700 MW/2,800 MWh of energy storage projects. Premier Roger Cook touts move as "crucial" in transition to global green energy superpower. CATL to supply 300 & 650 EnerC Plus battery units & 72 & 160 inverters.
Sep 19, 2023 // Storage, Western Australia, CATL
APA Unveils Largest Remote-Grid Solar Park in Queensland
APA Group shines bright with the opening of Australia's largest remote-grid solar park in Mount Isa, powering mining operations and 90,000 homes with renewable energy.
Mar 22, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, queensland, PV Power Plant, APA Group
Public Consultation Open for 350-MW Aussie Solar Project
Join the conversation! Have your say on X-Elio's proposed 350-MW solar park with battery storage in Queensland's Western Downs. Public comments open until June 30. #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #EnergyStorage
May 30, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, x-elio, Solar Project
European Energy's 1.1-GW Solar Park Proposal in Queensland
European Energy A/S set to build Australia's largest solar park in Queensland, supplying 5% of the state's electricity demand. A game-changer in renewable energy!
Jun 21, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, queensland, european energy, Solar Park
What is Wholesale electricity?
Large-scale power generating plants sell electrical energy on the wholesale market. The price they charge per unit energy is much lower compared to the retail
Sep 13, 2023
VH Global buys 2nd Aussie solar farm under strategy to add storage to PV
UK investment firm VH Global Lasting Energy Opportunities (LON: GSEO) has actually settled the purchase of a 10.9-MW solar farm site in Queensland, Australia, spending GBP 5.9 million (USD 7.8 m/EUR 6.9 m), the firm stated today.
Dec 8, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Australia, Europe, Oceania, solar farm, VH Global
What is Single phase power?
A form of AC, where all electrons move back and forth simultaneously. In most countries, for example in Australia, AC reverses 50 times per second. If all
Sep 13, 2023
Tesla Nears Setting-up Electric Vehicle & Battery Factory in Indonesia
What was a simple speculation for lengthy has now been confirmed by the Investment Minister of Indonesia, Bahlil Lahadalia.
Based on reports, the construction could start by the end of this year.
May 24, 2022 // Storage, TESLA, Elon Musk, Asia, Indonesia, electric vehicle, EV, Bahlil Lahadalia, clean mobility, Model 3 of Tesla
WoodMac: APAC renewables to outcompete coal within eight years
Indian and Australian solar will spearhead a grid parity shift set to take hold of Asia-Pacific renewables within less than a decade, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Jul 29, 2019 // Solar, Germany, China, Indian, Australia, LCOEs, Asia-Pacific, McKinsey, Europe, Asia, Oceania
Restraints on Australian solar ranches raised complying with 'massive' sector initiative
5 big solar ranches in Australia that have actually run under grid restraints given that September 2019 have actually had those limitations raised, complying with the rollout of brand-new inverter setups.
Apr 24, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, inverter, SMA, Oceania, curtailment, grid stability, edify, Alex Wonhas, wirsol
kWh Analytics shuts Solar Revenue Put for refinancing of 173-MW California solar project
kWh Analytics revealed it has actually structured a Solar Revenue Put as part of the refinancing of the 173-MWDC Cal Flats 130 solar center situated in Monterey County, California. The Solar Revenue Put is structured as an insurance plan on solar manufacturing and also earnings, which acts as a credit scores improvement for monetary capitalists. Utilizing its exclusive actuarial version as well as threat administration software application (HelioStats), kWh Analytics established the Solar Revenue Put to drive down financial investment danger as well as urge growth of tidy, inexpensive solar power for the Cal Flats center.
May 7, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, California, USA, North America, Benoit Allehaut, kWh Analytics, Alain Halimi, Greg Hutton