AEMC opens consultation on changes to marginal loss factors
The Australian Energy Market Commission has started consultation on two rule change requests from Adani Renewables about how marginal loss factors are calculated and how intra-regional settlement residues are distributed.
UNSW to step up sustainability efforts with more solar
UNSW Sydney will start procuring all of its electricity from a NSW solar farm by next year and gradually expand onsite solar energy generation by 2022, as well as improve energy and water efficiency to reduce its environmental footprint.
Total Eren secures finance for Victoria’s biggest solar farm
The French renewables giant has reached financial close for the 256.5 MW Kiamal Solar Farm with the support of a group of Australian and European financial institutions. Additionally, Australia’s green bank Clean Energy Finance Corporation entered the project by taking a minority equity stake.
Sydney Opera House inks hybrid renewable PPA
The world famous iconic building has marked the World Environment Day with a series of sustainability announcements, including contracts to source wind and solar power from major NSW projects.
Australian musicians launch solar investment platform
Though a new platform established in response to the climate crisis, Australian musicians will be investing in solar farms across the country. The first solar farm being built with their help is Brigalow.
NSW’s Byron Shire Council allocates funds for 5 MW PV array
The Byron Shire Council has committed $465,000 to get the planning, design and tender process underway.
Solar feed-in tariff for regional Queensland reduced
In the next financial year, solar households in regional Queensland will receive over 16% less for the power they export into the grid.
Shanghai Electric to build Gupta’s 280 MW Cultana Solar Farm
The Chinese electrical equipment giant will build the first project of Simec Energy Australia’s landmark US$1 billion, 1GW dispatchable renewable energy program in South Australia.
China confirms $435m solar subsidy budget for this year
The race is on to process applications for central payments across the world’s biggest solar market, particularly as qualifying projects must reportedly be grid connected this year. The final electricity price will be a major competitive factor considered by the Beijing authorities.
Vena Energy cuts ribbon on 95 MW Tailem Bend Solar Farm
The Singapore-based developer plans to build another stage of the solar project similar in size and add a grid-scale battery.
