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Molycop to buy annual 100GWh of wind and solar in New South Wales
The Australian subsidiary of mining manufacturer Molycop has clinched a 10-year solar-wind power purchase agreement (PPA) with Melbourne energy retailer Flow Power, in a deal that supports the development of a 120MW solar project in New South Wales (NSW).
Aug 20, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, new south wales, Molycop, solar-wind, Flow Power, Bomen Solar Farm, Renew Estate, Westpac, Beon Energy Solutions, Spark Infrastructure
Risen shines: Manufacturer starts work on 2.5 GW cell and module factory
The Chinese manufacturer is forging ahead with a new gigafactory despite a regulatory decision last year which halted its plans to raise a significant chunk of the costs by issuing convertible bonds. Risen expects to be back on the upswing when it confirms its first-half figures.
Aug 21, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, China, bifacial, Asia, Risen Energy, half-cut module, PV InfoLink, Merredin solar farm
Australian Capital Territory ends 250MW first phase of renewables-and-storage reverse auctions
The Australian Capital Territory government has announced the final step of the first phase of its ‘reverse auction’ programme, with the announcement of a tender for 250MW of renewable energy generation alongside a 20MW/40MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
Sep 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Battery Storage, Australia, auctions, Oceania, tenders, autralian capital territory, act greens
100MW BESS for Victoria: Flow Power Secures Permit
Flow Power is set to revolutionise Victoria's energy landscape with its 100-MW battery energy storage system project, providing real-time access to 100% renewable energy and stabilising the grid to reduce blackouts. Financial closure expected next year, with construction beginning in 2024 and operational late 2025.
Dec 4, 2023 // Storage, Victoria, Flow Power
Bluefield's Broadway House: Solar, Storage, Sheep
Harnessing power of the sun, Northumberland County Council has granted permission for a groundbreaking 49.9-MW solar farm with 60-MW battery storage system. Sheep will soon graze at this former open cast coal mining site, part of UK's Bluefield Group's third solar project and the first to feature a co-located battery storage.
Dec 8, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, PV Power Plant, Bluefield, Northumberland
China's Solar Shake-Up: Batteries Boom, Solar Woes
China is dramatically changing its power system to boost battery profits and reduce solar payments. 20 provinces and regions have adopted electricity rate regimes that will likely affect solar's economic outlook. With improved economics, China is expected to triple energy storage installations this year. Meanwhile, Australia is pressing China to remove trade impediments concerning live lobster and red meat.
Dec 11, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia
RayGen secures USD 32m for solar storage expansion
RayGen Resources secures AUD 50 million funding to expand manufacturing and scale up project delivery, combining solar power with thermal water-based storage for on-demand electricity.
Apr 23, 2024 // Storage, RayGen
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We offer a list of the largest solar projects around the globe. The list is divided into individual categories by type, location, and time of commissioning.
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Tuvalu receives a $6 million grant for renewable energy goals
Asian Development Bank allocates a grant for the country in South Pacific to help it reach its goal to become fully renewable in 2025.
Nov 7, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Rooftop PV, Australia, Asia, rooftop PV, Oceania, Tuvalu
Light-Year One To Be Powered By Sun Power Maxeon
According to Helmond, Sunpowers’s Maxeon solar technology will provide the energy to power the light-year one.
Dec 30, 2019 // Transport, Sun Power, Maxeon, Light-Year One, Richard Swanson, Domjan Raphael
Alinta powers up 60-MW Australian solar farm for Fortescue
Alinta Energy's 60-MW Chichester Hub remote solar farm in Western Australia has actually begun providing power to iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG), the two business introduced on Wednesday.
Dec 15, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, alinta, solar farm, Fortescue
Renewables action vital to counter 'apocalyptic' Australian power prices
A tactical and renewables-heavy response to "apocalyptic" power prices witnessed in Australia has actually been asked for by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).
Jun 1, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, australia solar, price volatility, energy crisis, ai group, gas crisis
NSW is about to overtake the Sunshine State on big scale solar production
Queensland, the Sunshine State, is about to shed its mantle as the largest state in Australia for the manufacturing lots of electrical energy from large scale solar.
Sep 6, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, solar farm
Rio Tinto eyes 6GW of solar as well as wind as part of decarbonisation press
Mining business Rio Tinto is wanting to release an additional 6GW of solar as well as wind in Australia as part of a new strategy to reduce its carbon exhausts by 50% by 2030.
Oct 20, 2021 // Plants, Australia, Oceania, mining, Western Australia, decarbonisation, mines, Rio Tinto
TagEnergy starts building and construction of 20MW/40MWh battery
TagEnergy has actually begun construction on a ₤ 16 million 20MW/40MWh battery storage center following Santander financing.
Oct 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, tagenergy, Franck Woitiez