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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
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
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
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
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
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
Agile Energy Secures Equity for 200MW Australian Solar-Plus-Storage
Agile Energy secures capital to fast-track 200 MW of rooftop solar-plus-storage, scaling nationwide C&I rollouts with turnkey, monitored systems that cut costs, shave peaks, relieve grids, and slash emissions.
Dec 8, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Rooftop PV, Australia, Oceania, Agile Energy
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
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









