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Uncertainty reigns for WA under NEG The future of solar deployment in Western Australia remains uncertain under the Federal Government’s National Energy Guarantee policy. Excluded from the program, WA solar proponents report that market conditions “may get even harder” for PV in the state.
Jonathan Gifford
Oct 19, 2017
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CEFC provides debt finance for Australia’s first wind+solar+storage array The Clean Energy Finance Corporation will provide $94 million as the sole debt financier of Australia’s first co-developed wind, solar and storage array. The 60 MW Kennedy Energy Park is being developed by Windlab and Eurus Energy and will combine 43.2 MW in wind capacity, 15 MW of solar PV, and 2 MWh of battery storage.
Jonathan Gifford
Oct 19, 2017
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Energy intensity, security in with the NEG as the CET fades away Australia’s Turnbull government has finally plotted a course in terms of a post-2020 energy policy, announcing its National Energy Guarantee mechanism.  The move means it is ignoring the recommendations of its own electricity market review conducted by its Chief Scientist, which had advocated for a Clean Energy Target.
Jonathan Gifford
Oct 17, 2017
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Queensland receives huge response to 400 MW renewables and 100 MW storage tender The tender was part of a raft of announcements, including confirmation of a commitment to source 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. Queensland is fast emerging as a large scale solar hotspot, with hundreds of megawatts either having reached financial close or currently under construction.
Frederic Brown, Jonathan Gifford
Oct 13, 2017
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UK’s Foresight to acquire 117 MW Australian PV from Canadian Solar British firm to invest $64 million to acquire assets being developed in Queensland by Canadian Solar.
Frederic Brown
Oct 13, 2017
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CS Energy signs PPA for 60 MW Australian PV+storage+wind hybrid energy park The $150 million agreement between the government-owned CS Energy and the Kennedy Energy Park marks yet another positive step for Australia as as hybrid large scale solutions move into the market.
Frederic Brown
Oct 12, 2017
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Enel breaks ground on 137.7 MW solar plant in South Australia The $157 million project will be built with 420,000 multicrystalline modules mounted on single-axis tracker near Port Augusta.
pv magazine
Oct 10, 2017
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Adani Australia signs PPA for first stage of Rugby Run project in Queensland Adani Australia is planning to construct a 300 MW PV power plant at Rugby Run in Queensland. It has signed a PPA for the first 65 MW phase of the project.
Sraisth
Oct 10, 2017
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Interview: “Incredible” large scale PV growth threatened by policy uncertainty The former APAC head of DNV GL’s solar consultancy has fired a departing shot before leaving to take on a new posting – continued investment will likely remain dependent on clear and stable public policy settings.
Jonathan Gifford
Oct 10, 2017