CIS generation tender 1 will deliver 2.75 GW of solar generation to the NEM
Twelve of the 19 successful Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 1 bids have been allocated for 2,750 MW of solar generation, split between New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
Raystech inks exclusive distributor deal with Chinese solar module giant Longi
Australian solar panel distributor Raystech has signed an exclusive deal with Chinese solar module giant Longi to distribute their products in Australia in a partnership set to ride the wave of Australia’s ongoing growth in rooftop installations.
Victoria’s solar for apartments scheme round two kicks off with 80 applicants
On a quest to improve clean energy transition equity, applications to give 1,500 apartments access to rooftop solar have been received by Victoria’s Solar for Apartments scheme round two, and follows 400 applications covering 5,000 lots in round one, half of which were renters.
Low cost renewables still unbeatable after seven consecutive years: GenCost report
For the seventh year in a row, a CSIRO report has found renewables have the lowest cost range of any new-build electricity generation technology, with solar and wind coupled with firming technologies like batteries remaining the standouts.
New 5 MW solar and BESS project in South Australia is first of four to get green light
Victoria-headquartered clean electricity retailer Flow Power has secured development approval for one of four identical solar and battery projects planned for South Australia, that will each include a 5 MW solar array and 15 MWh battery energy storage system.
Bison Energy to increase solar generation at Victorian water treatment plants
Tokyo-headquartered renewable energy company Bison Energy Australia has won an engineering, procurement and construction tender for two solar farm projects through a Victorian government tender for utility Goulburn Valley Water.
UK researchers trial agrivoltaics with large-scale hydrogen production in Australia
United Kingdom scientists have simulated how a 1 GW off-grid agrivoltaic facility may be used to fuel hydrogen fuel electric cell vehicles across Africa, the USA, China, Europe and Australia showing the proposed combination could provide a levelised cost of hydrogen ranging from $6.05/kg to $12.61/kg.
$25 million clean energy fund accelerates transition for multi-tenanted buildings
Deployment of solar panels, battery systems, heat pumps and electric vehicle chargers is driving a $25 million commitment by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to ensure multi-tenant buildings aren’t left behind in the clean energy transition.
HMC Capital aquires all Neoen’s Victorian assets for $950 million
France-headquartered renewables developer Neoen has sold its Victorian assets in operation or under development for $950 million to Sydney-based asset manager HMC Capital, which includes the 128 MW Numerkah solar farm and 300 MW Victorian Big Battery.
Perth fresh food market starts install of Western Australia’s largest solar array
Western Australia-based Perth Markets Group Limited (PMGL) has started the state’s largest 5 MW rooftop solar installation using 10,000 solar panels over 25,000 square metres, to supply a third of its electricity use.
