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Ev Foley
Ev joined pv magazine Australia in 2024 and reports on Australia and the Asia-Pacific’s energy transition documenting the work and innovation of researchers, developers, investors, manufacturers and communities. Ev has previously worked as a journalist in the UAE, Singapore, the USA.
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Articles written by Ev Foley
PV manufacturing should start immediately, viability study finds
The Silicon to Solar (Roadmap) study has found Australian PV supply chain manufacturing is viable and calls for immediate action to establish it as a strategic priority industry and set up a solar manufacturing taskforce.
Feb 05, 2024
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Communities rally to say ‘yes to renewables’
Renewable energy supporters and unions were activated last weekend to attend simultaneous family events in Wollongong and Newcastle, NSW, Gippsland and Portland, Victoria, and Gladstone, Queensland in support of solar, wind, and large scale energy storage. The events stood in contrast to growing community resistance to renewables and electricity transmission projects.
Feb 05, 2024
Commissioning process spoils improvements in solar project timelines
Australia’s energy transition risks falling behind with a new report showing that the time required to plan, build and commission a large-scale solar farm is almost four years with the final stage of the process having blown out to six months or more.
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Elgin gets go-ahead for Glanmire solar and storage project
Elgin Energy’s Glanmire solar farm and battery energy storage system planned for the New South Wales Central Tablelands region has been given the tick of approval by the state’s Independent Planning Commission – subject to “strict” conditions set in recognition of community concerns.
Melbourne partners with Origin Zero on city-wide battery project
The City of Melbourne has partnered with Origin Zero to deliver three battery energy storage systems as part of its plan to establish a network of co-ordinated community batteries across the city to better manage the increasing penetration of rooftop solar and periods of peak demand on the network.
Jan 31, 2024
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EDP snaps up 1.5 GW portfolio in Australian market move
Global clean energy major EDP Renewables has expanded its presence into Australia with the acquisition of Canberra-based solar and energy storage developer ITP Development in a deal that adds more than 1.5 GW of wind and solar projects to its portfolio.
Akaysha preps for arrival of ‘superload’ at Waratah battery site
Construction of the 850 MW / 1680 MWh Waratah Super Battery is well underway with developer Akaysha Energy announcing that the first of three high voltage transformers to be deployed as part of the project is due to arrive at the New South Wales site in the coming days.
Jan 30, 2024
Local council accommodates Iberdrola request for 360 MW Queensland solar farm
Spanish renewable energy company Iberdrola is pushing ahead with plans to build a 360 MW solar farm in regional Queensland after receiving local government approval to construct a temporary accommodation camp for the 500-strong workforce required to deliver the project.
Jan 30, 2024
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