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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.

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Tasmanian agrisolar farm gets go-ahead after 20-day approvals process

The federal government has given the go-ahead to a new 250 MW, landowner-led agrivoltaic solar farm in Tasmania, which has been designed to have minimal environmental impact and underwent a 20-day approvals process.

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.

US residential solar on the brink of collapse

United States residential solar is on a downturn and it may soon get worse. In a shock for the industry, the latest draft of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act excludes residential solar lease providers from the Investment Tax Credit.

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Ace Power lands approval for WA solar, battery project

Renewable energy developer Ace Power’s plan to build a 200 MW solar farm and 200 MW battery energy storage system in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region is a step closer to realisation after the hybrid project was awarded development approval by the state government.

Philippines reveals timeline for 10 GW renewables auction

The Philippines government has kicked off its fourth green energy auction (GEA-4), targeting more than 10 GW of solar and wind capacity.

Neoen begins commissioning process for 350 MW solar plant in NSW

One of Australia’s largest solar projects has been energised with developer Neoen confirming that its 350 MW Culcairn Solar Farm in the New South Wales Riverina Murray region has entered the commissioning phase.

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Fluence secures state backing to grow Australian operation

United States-based energy storage tech giant Fluence Energy has announced an expansion of its Australian headquarters in Melbourne after locking in a “tailored investment” provided by the Victorian government.

Sun-powered network keeps pace with 1,000% EV growth in four years

The installation of 34 new electric vehicle charging ports in Newcastle, powered by a council-owned solar farm, rises to meet a 1,000% surge in uptake of EVs in the city, in the past four years.

ACEnergy secures connection approval for 250 MW battery

Australian-owned renewables developer ACEnergy has received connection approval for a four-hour capacity grid-forming battery energy storage project to be built in northwest Victoria.

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