End-to-end solar design and deployment platform simplifies solar adoption
Queensland-headquartered solar panel distributor and installer One Stop Warehouse (OSW) Group has launched an end-to-end solar design and deployment platform called GreenSketch.
GRS wins contract to build 171 MW solar farm in Victoria
Spanish group Gransolar says its construction subsidiary GRS has landed the contract to build the 171 MW Carwarp Solar Farm in Victoria, its 14th large-scale project in the Australian market.
NZ developer lands council consent for 110 MW solar project
New Zealand renewables developer Helios Energy has secured resource consent for a 110 MW solar farm planned for the nation’s North Island, a project the company rates as a priority in its development pipeline.
Taslink plans deep-sea cable to connect Australia and NZ grids
New Zealand venture Taslink has announced ambitions plans to build a 2 GW to 3 GW capacity high-voltage cable linking Australia and New Zealand to facilitate the day-to-day trading of electricity between the two nations.
European Energy achieves first in Australian market
Denmark-based European Energy, which has more than 5 GW of renewable energy capacity under development in Australia, has completed its first PV project in the country with the commissioning of the 58 MW Mokoan Solar Farm in Victoria.
GO time for guarantee of origin scheme consultation
Draft rules for a new voluntary certificate scheme that will authenticate renewable energy-generated electricity and low-emission products including hydrogen and green metals are now open for public consultation.
PNG opens tender for solar-plus-storage minigrid
The United Nations Office for Projects Services has kicked off a tender for the development and construction of a solar and battery storage minigrid in Papua New Guinea. The deadline for applications is March 24, 2025.
Off-grid lessons help drive new Vaulta battery tech
Battery manufacturer Vaulta is using lessons learned from Australia’s growing off-grid energy sector to spearhead the development of its next-generation battery energy storage technology.
EPBC clears path for 320 MW solar and battery project
The way is clear for developer TotalEnergies is commence construction of a 320 MW solar and battery energy storage project in the New England region of New South Wales after the federal environment regulator ruled the project didn’t require its approval.
Shared apartment rooftop solar funding grants residents clean energy access
The Australian and New South Wales governments are collaborating to deliver a $25 million solar for apartments incentive for owners’ corporations and strata managers to install shared rooftop solar systems.
