FactCheck Q&A: are South Australia’s high electricity prices ‘the consequence’ of renewable energy policy?
Dylan McConnell from the Australian German Climate and Energy College, at the University of Melbourne, evaluates Federal Government Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities Paul Fletcher’s claim that South Australians face the highest electricity charges in Australia as a result of the former Weatherill Government’s policies.
Tesla, Fluence to build 55 MW/80 MWh of battery storage in Victoria
After the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) provided an extra $25 million to match the Victorian government’s funding offer, the state of Victoria is now in line for two large-scale, grid-connected batteries, one of which will be coupled with an existing solar farm.
Jinko posts strong increase in shipments for 2017, but lower profits
Last year, the Chinese module maker shipped 9.8 GW, and achieved revenue of $4.0 billion. Both gross and net profit, however, declined due to lower ASPs, higher polysilicon prices and increased output from OEM partners.
Varta targets the installer, the key to storage sales
Varta Storage will hold its official launch into the Australian marketplace at an event tonight in Melbourne. As it joins an increasingly crowded marketplace, it expects that the installer will hold the key to sales in Australian homes.
10 MW Northam solar farm stacks capacity, LGC revenue to make merchant work
Carnegie Clean Energy will rely on Large-scale Generation Certificate (LGC) and WA capacity market payments on top of wholesale electricity prices on the SWIS to make its 10 MW Northam solar project work. The company broke ground on the project yesterday, in a ceremony attended by WA treasurer and energy minister Ben Wyatt.
The 9th ITRPV: module price pressure to continue as production capacity tops 130 GWp and price learning curve rises to 22.8%
Annual International Roadmap for Photovoltaics, compiled by the German production equipment industrial association (VDMA), reveals slowdown in module price reduction for 2017 in contrast to significant market increase that saw module production capacity rise above 130 GW.
AEMC: Gearing the system to handle changing market mix
Today the Australian Energy Market Commission’s reliability panel of industry experts and consumer advocates releases its annual review of electricity market performance.
Tenaga Nasional signs PPAs for 60 MW in Malaysia
Tenaga Nasional Bhd. has signed PPAs for two large-scale, grid-connected solar projects in Malaysia.
More than 20 PV makers request exemptions from US solar import duties
The list includes many of the big names in the industry as well as a request to exempt the entire EU panel industry.
Corporate PPAs continue to surge as CUB signs 12-year PPA with BayWa r.e.
Major Australian brewer Cartlon United Breweries (CUB) has signed a 12-year PPA with BayWa r.e. to purchase 74,000 MWh a year from the 112 MW Karadoc solar farm in Mildura. The move will cut emissions and reduce power costs for the brewer.
