ACLE lands contract to add big battery to Queensland solar farm
Australian EPC contractor ACLE Services has been awarded the construction contract for the first stage of a 148 MW battery energy storage system to be deployed at Spanish renewables developer X-Elio’s 200 MW Blue Grass Solar Farm in Queensland.
Australia among world’s solar and wind champions
New data shows Sweden, Australia, Netherlands, Germany and Denmark are the leading countries for per capita solar and wind generation capacity. Furthermore, it reveals global solar capacity has been doubling every three years, and wind every six years, whereas fossil and nuclear capacity and generation have been almost static in recent years.
Gridsight to power up grid orchestration platform
Wollongong-based software company Gridsight has raised $7.5 million to support the growth of its AI-powered platform that is designed to help electricity network operators integrate and maximise the use of new distributed renewable energy resources such as solar and batteries.
Samsung C&T seeks approval for 320 MWh battery in NSW
The Australian renewable energy and storage arm of South Korean industrial conglomerate Samsung has submitted plans for another large-scale battery energy storage project to the federal government for environmental approval.
Acen seals deal to support growth of 13 GW Australian portfolio
Philippines-controlled Acen Australia has finalised a $750 million portfolio debt financing transaction that will support the operation and ongoing development of one of the largest renewable energy pipelines in the country and establish a platform for financing new projects in Australia.
Adelaide Airport completes major boost of rooftop solar capacity
The Australian arm of Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has finished building a 2.3 MWp rooftop solar system at Adelaide Airport, almost tripling that facility’s on-site PV generation capacity.
Unsolicited rooftop solar sales subject to ‘super complaint’
Australia’s consumer watchdog is being urged to ban the unsolicited sale of solar products with a national advocacy group saying the “harmful” practice is degrading trust in the solar industry and government schemes and discouraging people from participating in the transition to clean energy.
Ace Power lands federal nod for 5.6 GWh of battery energy storage
Plans to build more than 5.6 GWh of battery energy storage across two projects in central Queensland have received the all clear to skip the federal government’s environmental approvals process.
CleanPeak rolls out Moama solar farm to keep city precinct carbon neutral
Renewable energy developer CleanPeak Energy has announced its 7.5 MWp Moama Solar Farm is operational, which partly fulfils a commitment to a $48 million agreement helping to keep Barangaroo Precinct in Sydney carbon neutral.
Jinko Solar signs 100 MWh deal with South Australian procurement company
South Australian solar equipment procurement company Hunter PV has signed an agreement with Jinko Solar for 100 MWh of energy storage systems in a move to expand the company’s national commercial solar footprint.
