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KKR closes inaugural Asia Pacific Infrastructure Fund at US$3.9 billion cap
KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final close of KKR Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors SCSp (the “Fund”), a US$3.9 billion fund focused on infrastructure-related investments across Asia Pacific.
Retailer Reliability Obligation triggered in South Australia
The South Australia Minister for Energy and Mining on Friday triggered the Retailer Reliability Obligation (RRO) in South Australia for the first quarter of 2024.
Chargefox opens new ultra-rapid EV charging site in Cooma
Chargefox, Australia’s largest and fastest-growing public electric vehicle (EV) charging network, has expanded with the opening of their 19th ultra-rapid charging station, this time in Cooma, NSW.
Standards evolve as solar PV continues to grow
Standards Australia has published revised standards for household and small-scale commercial inverters, which play an essential role in interfacing between renewable energy sources (such as solar and batteries) and the electricity grid.
Longi supplies 70 MW modules to the largest floating PV plant cluster in Vietnam
In a significant development marking the end of 2020, two large-scale floating solar projects in Vietnam were commissioned in December. They were the 35 MWp Ho Tam Bo floating solar power plant and the 35 MWp Ho Gia Hoet 1 floating PV plant. The two projects have been set up on Gia Hoet 1 and Tam Bo irrigation lakes, in Quang Thanh commune, Chau Duc district.
A new KSTAR energy storage project is successfully completed in Thailand
Two sets of KSTAR 5kW+10kWh energy storage systems (BluE-5000D) have been installed during December at the Chumpoll Temple in Ayutthaya Province, providing a clean and stable night time power supply.
FRV secures financing for Metz Solar Farm in New South Wales
Financing has been secured for the 115 MW Metz Solar Farm, in the New England region just east of Armidale. The Green Loan will support construction of this large-scale renewable-energy project.
Evander Mines solar photovoltaic plant update
Pan African has entered into an engineering, procurement and construction agreement with juwi South Africa to construct its 9.975MWac solar photovoltaic plant at Evander Mines (“Evander Mines solar photovoltaic plant”).
Trina Solar completes 35 MW solar power plant in Vietnam
Trina Solar just completed the construction of the 35MW Trung Son Solar Power Plant in Vietnam. The project has achieved commercial operation and is the company’s second utility scale solar plant in Vietnam following its 42MW Phong Phu project. Trina Solar served as a Turn-Key Solution provider wherein it developed, designed, constructed and connected the solar plant to the 110kV Grid of the Vietnamese Electricity Power Company EVN on time. The company now is in charge of the plant as it undergoes the Operation & Maintenance phase and takes care in securing the power plant’s safety and operational energy output.
AER approves AEMO request to trigger Retailer Reliability Obligation in NSW
he Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has completed its review and consultation of the reliability instrument request from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) for New South Wales in 2024. Following the review and consideration of submissions, the AER has decided to make the T-3 reliability instrument, triggering the Retailer Reliability Obligation (RRO).
