Victoria partners with OX2 on 242 GWh per annum renewable energy park
The Victorian state electricity commission (SEC) has announced a $370 million investment in a proposed renewable energy park, in partnership with Swedish renewables developer OX2, and will be the first 100% government-owned generator in the state, since 1994.
Edify lands federal approval for Victorian solar and storage project
Renewables developer Edify Energy has secured federal government approval for a 250 MW solar farm and 200 MW / 800 MWh big battery planned for central Victoria.
Farmers and regional communities forecast to reap billions from clean energy shift
Payments to farmers and landholders hosting large-scale renewable energy projects across Australia’s main electricity grid are expected to top $1 billion by 2030 and could reach up to almost $10 billion by 2050.
Coal miner seeks environmental approval for 20 MW solar farm
Mining company Whitehaven Coal has indicated it will look at selling a 20 MW solar farm it plans to build to power its Narrabri coal mining operation in northwest New South Wales.
ClearVue teams with Chinese manufacturer to scale global expansion strategy
Australian solar window maker ClearVue Technologies continues to ramp up its global expansion plans, striking a manufacturing agreement with China-based glazing specialist Maxblue Industrial Glass.
RedEarth reveals Australian-made plans for V2G tech
Queensland energy storage solutions provider RedEarth Energy Storage has partnered with German company ambibox to bring Australian-made vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle chargers to the market.
Iberdrola strikes renewable energy supply deal with 13 NSW councils
The Australian arm of Spanish energy company Iberdrola has struck a renewable energy supply agreement to provide 13 regional New South Wales councils with more than 390 GWh of electricity through to the end of 2030.
Global growth flatlines in face of uncertainty
Solar demand growth has been pulled back by policy changes and uncertainty but capacity additions in 2025 should still eclipse 2024. InfoLink’s Jonathan Chou examines the leading regions for solar installations.
CER grid integration research project wins $1.7 million ARENA grant
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has granted $1.7 million to a New South Wales university research project to better understand the impacts of integration of consumer energy resources into the grid.
Global installed PV capacity tops 2 TW
The Global Solar Council says global installed photovoltaic capacity has surpassed 2 TW. The organisation says an additional 4 TW of solar capacity will likely be deployed by 2030.
