David Carroll
NZ generator gets green light for 400 MW solar farm
Electricity generator and retailer Nova Energy is moving ahead with what is to be New Zealand’s largest solar farm after receiving the green light to build a 400 MW PV power plant near Taupō in the centre of the country’s North Island.
Adelaide Airport teams with Iberdrola to triple rooftop solar capacity
Adelaide Airport has revealed plans to install a new 2.3 MW PV system on its domestic and international terminal roof, nearly tripling the size of its existing rooftop solar capacity and significantly scaling up its on-site renewable energy generation.
Rio works with traditional owners on Pilbara solar project
Rio Tinto, the nation’s biggest iron ore miner, has reached agreement with Ngarluma traditional owners to pursue the development of an 80 MW solar farm as part of the company’s efforts to decarbonise its vast iron ore operations in Western Australia.
SunCable secures key approval for AAPowerLink project
SunCable’s flagship Australia-Asia Power Link project, the largest intercontinental renewable energy and transmission project in development in the world, is a step closer to realisation after securing the tick of approval from environmental regulators.
Government presses GO on hydrogen certification scheme
The Commonwealth government says it will fast track the development of a proof-of-origin scheme for hydrogen and renewable electricity to help Australian industry meet growing domestic and international demand for verified renewable energy and clean products.
Regulator to nominate CEC as solar panel and inverter assurance body
The Clean Energy Council looks set to be reappointed as the product listing body responsible for maintaining and publishing lists of approved solar panels and inverters eligible for use in Australia’s solar rebate program.
Neoen reaches new milestone with Collie big battery
French renewable energy and storage developer Neoen has announced a new milestone for its massive Collie battery energy storage system being constructed in Western Australia with the successful energisation of the 219 MW / 877 MWh first stage.
No room for nuclear power, unless Coalition switches off rooftop solar
Before renewables came along, coal-fired power stations pumped out electricity (and carbon emissions) 24 hours a day. But now, this type of “always on” baseload power is no longer necessary or commercially viable.
Greek developer shops Australian solar and battery portfolio
Greece-based resources and renewables company Mytilineos, now known as Metelen Energy and Metals, is looking to sell its Australian renewable energy generation and storage assets, including six operational solar farms totalling 284 MW.
Akaysha lands $650 million to fund 1,660 MWh Orana battery build
Australian battery storage developer Akaysha Energy has secured a $650 million debt deal that will accelerate the development of what is to be the largest four-hour battery energy storage system in the National Electricity Market.
