Tender launched seeking 6 GW of wind and solar for NEM
Registration for the Australian government’s fourth Capacity Investment Scheme tender is now open with this latest competitive auction for underwriting contracts targeting 6 GW of new solar and wind projects.
LCOE not correct optimisation parameter of PV plants, say researchers
New research shows the importance of considering power plant dispatchability in PV project planning. An international team of scientists claim assessing a project’s levelised cost of energy could be misleading, especially with variable and sometimes negative electricity prices.
Solar laboratory on wheels rolls into the Australian market for onsite module testing
Spain-headquartered energy specialist Enertis Applus has introduced a new mobile solar module testing lab to the wider Australian market following extensive trials at solar farms in New South Wales and Queensland.
Australia infrastructure think tank members log 12 new solar projects
Industry think tank Infrastructure Partnerships Australia has released its monthly Australia and New Zealand Infrastructure member Pipeline report identifying 12 new member energy projects added in the past 12 months.
Solar projects forecast to drive $5.4 billion construction boom to 2026
A Sydney-headquartered industry research and forecasting company Macromonitor report has forecast investment in solar will rise 70% over the coming two years to $5.4 billion but overall renewable energy generation infrastructure investment will peak soon after.
EnergyConnect transmission project reaches tri-state milestone
The New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria power grids have been successfully connected with the $2.3 billion EnergyConnect transmission infrastructure project now live, enabling renewable energy to be shared directly between the three states.
FRV announces production milestone for 300 MW Walla Walla Solar Farm
The 300 MW Walla Walla Solar Farm in southern New South Wales, hailed as one of the state’s biggest, has begun generating power less than two years after Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia reached financial close on the project.
WA sets assessment level for mega 70 GW solar and wind project
A mega 70 GW wind and solar project planned for the far southeast of Western Australia is to face close scrutiny with the state’s environmental watchdog confirming the estimated $100 billion project will undergo a public review.
Three sub-5 MW solar farms completed and energised across three states
A prolific mid-scale solar farm developer has successfully completed and energised three 5 MW solar farms in regional New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, delivering localised, clean energy solutions directly to the grid.
Future multi-billion dollar transmission upgrades to boost Queenslands grid-scale solar
An Oxford Economics Australia report has found electricity construction activity has been at a record high of $19.2 billion over FY24, and with an expected investment of $5 billion a year to FY30, the way forward for large solar projects is clear, especially for Queensland.
