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Applications & Installations
Gold Coast to light up with 33 MW Goldmine Solar Farm One of Australia’s tourist hot spots could soon be home to a major solar farm with the Gold Coast City Council giving a 33 MW project the green light.
David Carroll
Oct 29, 2020
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Markets & Policy
Despite public sentiment, Morrison government goes it alone on gas Australia is increasingly at risk of becoming “internationally isolated” with Prime Minister Scott Morrison declaring his government will not be dictated to by other countries on energy and climate policies.
David Carroll
Oct 29, 2020
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Technology & Products
Q Cells releases new solar module designed specifically for the Australian market South Korean-based manufacturer Q Cells has launched its first “made for Australia” solar module and in a show of confidence, the Q-Maxx-G2 comes complete with an extended 15-year product warranty.
David Carroll
Oct 29, 2020
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Applications & Installations
Melbourne solar installers back to work as Covid-19 restrictions ease Rooftop solar installation figures in Victoria have plunged dramatically in recent months but an easing of Covid-19 restrictions has provided a welcome boost for the state’s small-scale solar installers.
David Carroll
Oct 23, 2020
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Markets & Policy
CEC slams AEMC transmission access reform proposal The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has taken aim at the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMC) transmission access reform proposal, declaring it will raise costs and stifle investment.
David Carroll
Oct 23, 2020
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Technology & Products
NSW to get first ‘big battery’ with ARENA backing Transgrid is on track to deliver improved reliability and stability to the New South Wales electricity networkafter securing federal and state government funding to install a $61.9 million big battery at its Wallgrove substation in western Sydney.
David Carroll
Oct 23, 2020
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Applications & Installations
Construction underway at twin merchant solar farms in the Riverina Photon Energy has commenced construction on two Australian solar farms which will deliver a combined capacity of 14 MW in the Riverina region of New South Wales.
David Carroll
Oct 23, 2020
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Markets & Policy
AEMO reports record-low demand across the NEM New records for minimum electricity demand have been recorded across the nation as Australia’s uptake of rooftop solar systems continues to climb.
David Carroll
Oct 22, 2020
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Applications & Installations
X-Elio to build 200 MW Blue Grass project, signs PPA with Salesforce Spanish solar EPC X-Elio has confirmed its arrival in the Australian market, announcing a “landmark” power purchase agreement for the output of the 200 MW Blue Grass solar farm in Queensland.
David Carroll
Oct 22, 2020
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