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Australian electrical energy demand rolls in Q3 as country accepts rooftop solar
Australia's roof PV boom incorporated with modifications in power usage because of COVID-19 drove electrical power demand to record lows in 3 states throughout Q3.
Oct 22, 2020 // Plants, Rooftop PV, Market Research, Australia, AEMO, rooftop PV, Oceania, covid-19, Audrey Zibelman
Photon Energy posts record income, eyes merchant solar possibilities
Solar project developer and also possession owner Photon Energy Group saw its profits reach a brand-new high last year thanks to the sale of electrical power from its growing portfolio of PV plants.
Feb 15, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Hungary, Europe, merchant solar, Oceania, photon energy, Independent Power Producer
New Push for Aussie Solar: Tindo Pitches $100m Mod Gigafactory
Adelaide-based Tindo unveils plans to build a $90-100 million "gigafactory" in Australia, backed by federal government support. The ambitious project relies on ARENA funding, state initiatives, and the 2022 IRA. With the right support, Australia's last remaining solar panel producer can kick start a domestic upstream supply chain.
Jan 8, 2024 // Manufacturing News, Australia, PV module, Oceania
Western Australian environment-friendly hydrogen plant to include 1GW of solar and also wind
Australia-based expedition business Province Resources has actually revealed strategies to establish a renewables-powered hydrogen plant that will feature 1GW of solar and wind generation.
Feb 17, 2021 // Solar to Fuel, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, Western Australia, green hydrogen, greenhydrogen, renewable hydroge, David Frances
Actis takes risk in Latin American renewables generator Omega Energia
Infrastructure financier Actis has actually gotten a risk in Latin American renewables asset owner Omega Energia as it looks to establish a pipe of assets in the area.
Jul 7, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Solar Energy, South america, Latin america, Brazil, Actis, m&a, equity capital, omega energia
China solar exports tip over 57% month-on-month in February 2020
The extensive Chinese New Year, as a result of COVID-19 as well as more limitations to producing re-starts as well as take a trip limitations, as anticipated, had a considerable influence on PV module exports from China in February, according to the most recent main numbers.
Mar 19, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, China, pv modules, c-si manufacturing, Asia, Coronavirus
Canada's Atco gets legal rights to 39-MW solar project in Alberta
Canadian design, logistics as well as energy holding business Atco Ltd (TSE: ACO.X) claimed on Monday it has actually acquired a 39-MW solar project that is presently being created in the state of Alberta.
Sep 14, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Canada, North America, alberta, Solar Project, ATCO
SmartestEnergy Secures Power Deal from 400-MW Aussie PV Park
SmartestEnergy Australia secures 25% of output from New England Stage 1 solar park, powering commercial and industrial customers across Australia.
Mar 15, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, SMARTESTENERGY
Westbridge bags debt for 230-MW solar-plus-storage project in Alberta
Canadian solar designer Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp (CVE: WEB) has secured debt to back a grid-connection funding requirement for its flagship 230-MW solar-plus-storage center in Alberta.
Dec 8, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, alberta, solar-plus-storage project, Westbridge
What is Solar panel orientation?
Particular orientation of a photovoltaic installation can maximize the amount of solar energy incident on it. For Australia, optimal direction is north. See
Sep 13, 2023
Westbridge Renewable Acquires Canadian Battery Energy Storage PV Project
Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation has acquired the 295MWp Red Willow Project in Alberta, Canada, including 100MW/200MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS). This solar energy news highlights the potential of renewable energy sources and the commitment to sustainability.
Feb 2, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Canada, North America, PV Power Plant, Westbridge Renewable
Ampyr, Shell Energy Collaborate for 1,000 MWh BESS
The target capacity of the Wellington BESS is 500 MW/1,000 MWh that makes it among the biggest battery storage projects in the Australian state. The BESS project will certainly enhance neighboring existing renewable energy generation assets as well as the proposed extra generation to be delivered as part of the Central West Orana REZ.
Oct 17, 2022 // Storage, new south wales, Renewable Energy, national electricity market, Greg Joiner, AMPYR, Ampyr Australia Pty Ltd, Shell Energy Australia, the Wellington BESS, TransGrid Wellington
Gentari Launches Pioneering Solar-Storage Project in Australia
Gentari's Maryvale project pioneers Australia's utility-scale DC-coupled hybrids, blending solar and storage for efficient energy dispatch and grid support, set to transform New South Wales' renewable landscape.
Aug 15, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Gentari
Qualcomm Secures 50 GWh Solar Deal in Spain
Qualcomm partners with Recurrent Energy for 50,000 MWh of solar power, boosting sustainability and leading the charge in corporate clean energy initiatives.
Mar 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, PV Power Plant, Qualcomm
Prefabricated solar tech firm 5B protects ARENA grant, launches AU$ 33m innovation programme
Prefabricated solar services producer 5B is seeking to improve the scalability as well as cost of its modern technology through an AU$ 33.4 million (US$ 24 million) innovation program as well as support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Jan 19, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, ARENA, Nicole Kuepper-Russell