New biodiversity toolkit helps solar farm developers fast-track projects
New South Wales-based biodiversity offset provider Thesium has launched a new product designed to help solar farm developers de-risk and accelerate their projects, which includes a credit feasibility analysis and board-ready stakeholder documentation.
How to assess bifacial PV system performance on sloped terrains
Scientists have developed a precursor formulation for different PV simulation tools that can help calculate the expected performance of solar farms deployed on hilly slopes. Validation tests against an experimental setup showed an error of less than 3%.
Elgin secures connection approval for hybrid solar and battery project
Renewables developer Elgin Energy says it has secured connection agreement with the Australian Energy Market Operator for a 150 MW solar farm and 250 MWh battery energy storage system being developed in regional Victoria.
Fiji seeking consultants for 10 MW of solar
A company in Fiji has launched a tender for a consulting firm to carry out a feasibility study for a proposed 10 MW ground-mounted solar plant. The deadline for applications is May 30.
Remote community microgrid to remove 1.2 million litres of diesel
Further reducing their reliance on diesel fuel and pre-paid power cards, the remote Northern Territory community of Borroloola in the state’s Gulf Country is building a microgrid called the Ngardara Project, to enable affordable, reliable power for it’s residents.
Pacific expands east coast presence with NSW hybrid power system
Western Australian-headquartered Pacific Energy says it will design and deliver a hybrid power system featuring a 10.6 MW solar farm as part of plans to power a critical minerals project in remote New South Wales with up to 100% renewable energy.
Sunshine State leads utility-scale solar chart
The latest data from Rystad Energy demonstrates why Queensland is known as the Sunshine State with the jurisdiction home to the country’s five best-performing utility-scale solar PV power plants in April.
7.15 GW of renewables and energy storage awarded rights to connect to NSW REZ
Ten large-scale solar, wind, and battery projects have been given the green light to connect to the electricity grid in the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone as the New South Wales government continues to progress the REZ to reality.
Utility-scale solar tipped to reach 50 GW in five years
Australia’s solar sector is poised for significant growth in the next five years with a new report projecting utility-scale PV will exceed 50 GW total capacity by 2030, up from about 10 GW current operational capacity.
Surge in renewables delivers fresh records in NEM
New data released by the Australian Energy Market Operator details the growing reach of clean energy technologies with renewables, including grid-scale and rooftop solar providing 43% of the supply mix in the nation’s main grid during the first three months of the year.
