New Ombudsman to deal with renewable energy related complaints introduced
The New South Wales government will expand the functions of its Energy and Water Ombudsman to include handling complaints around renewable energy infrastructure, including transmission projects, from December 2024.
SunCable secures another green light in quest to transport 1.75 GW via subsea electric cables
Singaporean authorities have granted conditional approval to SunCable’s flagship AustraliaAsia PowerLink, with SunCable’s interim CEO describing the win as a “vote of confidence in the commercial and technical viability of our project.”
STCs trading market shifts as Greenbot share disappears
The decline of rooftop solar certificate trading platform Greenbot has triggered a shift in the small-scale technology certificates market with new analysis revealing that former competitors Formbay and One Stop Warehouse have picked up much of the embattled aggregator’s clientele.
Solar installers chasing millions after aggregator’s registration suspended
Rooftop solar certificate aggregator Emerging Energy Solutions, which has gone into liquidation reportedly owing creditors more than $86 million, has had its registration “permanently suspended” by the Clean Energy Regulator.
Genex Power $381 million takeover by Japanese utility J-Power is finalised
Japanese utility giant Electric Power Development Company, known as J-Power, has acquired Sydney-headquartered renewables energy and storage developer Genex Power with a $381 million deal backed by its shareholders.
Fimer launches sale proceess under extraordinary administration
Inverter manufacturer Fimer has launched a process to sell itself to new owners. Interested investors have until August 31 to submit offers.
SunCable secures key approval for AAPowerLink project
SunCable’s flagship Australia-Asia Power Link project, the largest intercontinental renewable energy and transmission project in development in the world, is a step closer to realisation after securing the tick of approval from environmental regulators.
Future Made in Australia Bill paves way to renewable energy superpower goals
The federal treasurer Jim Chalmers has presented the Future Made in Australia Bill to parliament taking the next step to bringing into law pathways to help make Australia a renewable energy superpower.
Pumped hydro projects declared high priority by NSW government
Three pumped hydro projects that would deliver a combined 1,035 MW / 9,480 MWh of dispatchable capacity are among six projects that have been declared critical state significant infrastructure by the New South Wales government, potentially smoothing the way for their approval.
Court issues $40,000 fines for rooftop solar licence-sharing scheme
Two Western Australian companies and three people have been fined almost $40,000 for an illegal electrical licence-sharing arrangement involving 25 rooftop solar installations at properties in the state’s southwest.
