New Energy Solar to Make Its first Investment in Australia as Interest in Renewables Grows
New Energy Solar is considering the growing interest of the Australian corporate sector to make its first investment in the country.
Australia Should Take More Action to Achieve Its Clean Energy Target
During the Bonn climate talks held last weekend, progress was made in creating the rules that will support the Paris climate deal when it finally comes into effect starting in 2020.
ARENA Provides Another Grant to Genex Project in Queensland
On Friday, the solar and pumped hydro project of Genex Power in northern Queensland has received another grant amounting to $5 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), making it closer in reaching financial close next year.
Flinders Island to Complete Switch to Renewables Before 2017 Ends
Flinders Island will end the present year with an almost renewable energy powered grid as it is set to complete the switch from a diesel fuelled power systems to a much cheaper and cleaner integration of wind, solar, and energy storage.
DP Energy Announces Additional Large-Scale Expansion of its Energy Park in South Australia
DP Energy has revealed a large-scale expansion of its Port Augusta hybrid renewable energy park located in South Australia with another 300 megawatts of solar and 400 megawatts of battery storage to its project, which is already considered as the largest hybrid plant in the country.
350MW Lower Wonga Solar Farm Project Gets Approval from the Council
The 350MW PV array project in Gympie has received development approval from the local council. This is the first stage of the massive solar and battery storage energy hub being set up in Queensland.
Queensland Still Leads in Small-Scale Solar Installations in Australia
According to the latest report from the Clean Energy Regulator (CER), Queensland is still the leader in small-scale solar installations in Australia.
Stockland Solar Projects Back Queensland’s Clean Energy Initiatives
Cairns will be home to the first retail solar project delivered in Australia’s biggest ever retail property solar program.
Australians Favor Demand Response Schemes Than New Power Stations – Survey
A new poll conducted by the Australia Institute’s Climate & Energy Program showed that most of the 1,421 survey respondents would prefer seeing governments boost energy conservation to establishing new coal power stations.
South Australia is Home to a New Solar Power Research Centre
Precision Components and the University of South Australia has partnered and launched a new Concentrated Solar Power research facility.