Virtual power plants in energy market from 2026 to bring cost benefits: report
Following the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMCs) final determination in December 2024 allowing virtual power plants to compete directly with large-scale generators in the energy market, technology company GridBeyond has reported the broader market benefits of this significant change.
pv magazine Awards 2025 offer global nod for Australian energy companies
The pv magazine global awards program recognising excellence across the solar and storage industries is open for entries, with the opportunity for Australian businesses and individuals to win global recognition across seven categories adjudicated by a worldwide panel of independent industry experts.
Kootingal project a springboard for Greenwood’s 5 MW solar farm portfolio
Victoria-headquartered renewable energy company Greenwood has completed the build of a 5 MW solar farm in New South Wales, which is a precursor to the company’s growing portfolio in the same category.
Quinbrook seeks renewable power ‘holy grail’ with eight-hour battery tech
Australian green infrastructure investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has announced it will roll out at least 3 GW of newly designed eight-hour duration battery energy storage systems across the country as it seeks to realise the “holy grail” of 24/7 cheap, renewable power.
End-to-end solar design and deployment platform simplifies solar adoption
Queensland-headquartered solar panel distributor and installer One Stop Warehouse (OSW) Group has launched an end-to-end solar design and deployment platform called GreenSketch.
GRS wins contract to build 171 MW solar farm in Victoria
Spanish group Gransolar says its construction subsidiary GRS has landed the contract to build the 171 MW Carwarp Solar Farm in Victoria, its 14th large-scale project in the Australian market.
NZ developer lands council consent for 110 MW solar project
New Zealand renewables developer Helios Energy has secured resource consent for a 110 MW solar farm planned for the nation’s North Island, a project the company rates as a priority in its development pipeline.
Fiji resorts to rooftop solar installations in race to reach renewable generation goals
Fijian energy company Vision Energy Solutions has completed a 133 kW rooftop solar installation on one of the tropical island country’s premium holiday destinations, as the nation strives for it’s 90% renewable generation by 2025 goal.
European Energy achieves first in Australian market
Denmark-based European Energy, which has more than 5 GW of renewable energy capacity under development in Australia, has completed its first PV project in the country with the commissioning of the 58 MW Mokoan Solar Farm in Victoria.
GO time for guarantee of origin scheme consultation
Draft rules for a new voluntary certificate scheme that will authenticate renewable energy-generated electricity and low-emission products including hydrogen and green metals are now open for public consultation.
