Gransolar Group to build Molong Solar Farm in NSW
The Spanish EPC contractor has signed its fourth contract in Australia to build the 39 MW PV array 40 kilometers north-west of Orange.
Big rooftop solar in the cities: dynamic switching is key
Epho Commercial Solar has developed a proof point for urban solar power stations that can flexibly deliver clean energy behind the meter to commercial customers and replace fossil fuels at the heart of the NEM.
Amazon announces 105 MW solar farm in NSW
The e-commerce giant will add a second utility-scale PV project to its renewables portfolio in Australia as it seeks to offset its local carbon footprint.
Australia’s technology roadmap to lower emissions: Gas, CCS, coal and nuclear on the cards
A national Technology Investment Roadmap, which is intended to drive a successful shift to secure, more affordable energy and lower emissions, has flagged support for new gas investments, carbon capture and storage, and “emerging nuclear technologies”. The long-awaited document has prompted a flurry of reactions.
SMA to supply Australia’s biggest solar farm
The Western Downs solar farm will deploy German power electronics fabricated locally in Australia, with SMA announcing it has picked up a contract to supply the 400MWac development.
Myanmar launches 1 GW solar tender
The country’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy is seeking proposals for 30 large-scale solar plants. The selected developers will be awarded 20-year power purchase agreements.
Queensland fast-tracks new transmission line to unlock renewables, battery industry investment
The Palaszczuk Government is providing funding to accelerate a $1.5 billion transmission link stretching from Townsville to Mount Isa in North Queensland in a bid to stimulate large-scale solar and wind investment and underpin the creation of local battery industry.
2 GW of renewable energy and a ‘Just Transition’ headed to Central Queensland
Energy Estate and RES are partnering to put together 2 GW of solar, wind, energy storage and transmission infrastructure in the Fitzroy REZ, in what the duo is calling the Central Queensland Power projects.
Sterling and Wilson Solar bags $525 million EPC contract
In its largest order in Australia, the Indian multinational company has bagged $525 million in EPC contacts along with $85 million in operations and maintenance.
Historic NSW town leaps into a clean-energy future
Lockhart in New South Wales will become the poster child for hybrid renewable generation plus storage, with a new system designed to attract high-energy industries to its low-cost electricity.
