Longi, Pertamina begin work on 1.4 GW solar cell, module factory in Indonesia
Chinese solar manufacturer Longi and Indonesian state-owned energy company Pertamina have started construction on a 1.4 GW solar cell and module production facility in West Java, Indonesia.
NZ government funding to support solar farm builds
The New Zealand government will provide a local council with more than $14 million in funding to help build a 2 MW solar farm and 4 MWh battery energy storage system to reduce the community’s current reliance on diesel generators for power.
Victoria pushes ahead with electrification program
The Victorian government is progressing plans to get gas out of homes and small businesses in the state with the introduction of a suite of new electrification regulations for residential and commercial buildings.
1.5 million solar panels sought in project procurement package
Procurement and works packages for what is set to be one of the largest solar farms connected to Australia’s main electricity grid are now live with developer Genex Power seeking expressions of interest from trade contractors and suppliers for the Bulli Creek Solar project.
Indonesia’s Pertamina secures stake in Citicore Renewables
Indonesian state-owned energy company Pertamina New & Renewable Energy has acquired a 20% stake in Philippine solar developer Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. for about $186 million, with both companies planning joint investments in solar and other renewable projects in Indonesia.
Lithium Universe secures rights to solar panel recycling tech
Western Australian-based resources company Lithium Universe has secured the global rights to a patented microwave technology designed to simplify the separation and recovery of valuable materials like silver, silicon, and critical metals from end-of-life solar panels.
Indonesia, Singapore partner on solar supply chain in Riau Islands
Indonesia and Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a solar manufacturing supply chain in Indonesia’s Riau Islands province, as part of broader plans to enable cross-border clean energy trading.
WA Budget measures designed to bolster local battery manufacturing
The Western Australian government has committed $50 million to scale up the local battery manufacturing industry to take advantage of an expected surge in demand for household energy storage systems.
Abandoned coalmines could host 10% of global solar capacity
A survey of mines closed since 2020 and those planned to close by 2030 present an opportunity for installing nearly 300 GW solar on already-developed lands, finds a report from Global Energy Monitor.
Three months shaved off Capacity Investment Scheme tender wait times
The federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has announced the time taken to finalise tenders for the Capacity Investment Scheme will be reduced from nine months to six by cutting the two stage process to one.
