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Fortescue Funds $680m Pilbara Green Energy Expansion
Fortescue pledges $680M for Pilbara’s 200-MW Green Energy Project, boosting 1.2GW solar, 600MW wind and 5GWh storage—powering data centres with clean, islanded electricity by 2028.
Apr 24, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Fortescue
Sparc Hydrogen, SunHydrogen Launch Solar Hydrogen Tests
Sparc Hydrogen teams with SunHydrogen to integrate solar hydrogen modules into its concentrated solar reactor system, starting lab tests and outdoor trials in South Australia for cost-effective feasibility.
Aug 12, 2026 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, Australia, Oceania, Sparc Hydrogen
Australian battery company Solar SG in growth mode
To take Australian solar battery storage installation company Solar SG into its next growth phase, a new chairman and chief executive officer have been appointed.
Oct 29, 2019 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Solar SG, Rod Woolley, Donna Freer
Oil giant BP increases stake in PV developer Lightsource
British Gas and Oil supermajor BP announced it increases its stake in solar developer Lightsource BP in an effort to help accelerate the organization's growth and its aspirations to develop 10GW of renewable energy assets by the end of 2023.
Dec 9, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Lightsource BP, Europe, bp
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
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
Recurrent Wins Approval for 443MW Solar-Storage Link in NSW
Recurrent Energy’s Sundown solar-storage project got NSW grid approval—up to 360 MWac solar with 150 MW/600 MWh batteries—boosting Australia’s renewable firming push.
Apr 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Recurrent
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