New Zealand’s first grid connected solar project close to operational
Lodestone and TrinaSolar have completed the build of a third agrivoltaics project together, which will be the first solar project in New Zealand connected directly to the grid.
128 MW hybrid project commissioned in WA
Global Power Generation Australia, a susidiary of Spanish energy company Naturgy, has inaugurated it’s Cunderdin 128 MW solar and 55 MW / 220 MWh battery energy storage system in Western Australia.
Western Australia solar projects top March 2025 performance list
The Potentia Energy Greenough River 1 and Sun Energy Merredin solar farms in Western Australia have topped Rystad Energy’s leaderboard for best performance in March 2025.
Mid-2025 start date set for Central-West Orana REZ transmission project
Australia’s first renewable energy zone 240 kilometre transmission line project will begin construction in mid-2025, and once complete connect 7.7 GW of wind and solar projects and 4.5 GW of new network capacity by 2028.
Construction starts on New Zealand’s 280 GWh agrivoltaic project
Construction on New Zealand’s largest solar farm project has begun at Te Aroha in Waikato, marking a significant milestone for the country’s renewable energy future and the potential of agrivoltaics.
Potentia Energy completes acquisition of over 1 GW renewable energy assets
Sydney-headquartered Potentia Energy has acquired controlling stakes in almost 200 MW of solar projects in a portfolio of more than 1 GW of renewable energy assets across Australia.
Battery energy storage systems support Samoa’s month-long power crisis
Tesla specialists are on the ground assisting Samoa’s electric power corporation engineers to ensure its battery energy storage systems are operating to support Samoa’s energy needs during the current power crisis.
GameChange Solar trackers and racking meet Australian standards
United States solar tracker and racking specialists GameChange Solar have successfully completed a structural and electrical design compliance review for two of its tracking systems, for use in the Australian market.
Canadian Solar’s first anti-hail module installation set for Flow Power project
Canadian Solar’s anti-hail technology is to be installed at a new South Australian solar battery energy storage project by Flow Power in the Coonawarra wine region, 370 kilometres southeast of Adelaide.
Acciona closes $453 million green finance deal for Aldoga solar farm
Spanish developer Acciona has closed a $453 million syndicated green loan for the construction and operation of its 480 MWp Aldoga Solar Farm on the Queensland central coast.
