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Australia’s rooftop solar PV market backslides in June, says Sunwiz

July 3, 2024
In June 2024, rooftop solar PV installations in Australia dropped to their lowest point since January, with 247MW installed.
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Genex bags US$107 million financing for major solar assets in Australia

July 2, 2024
Genex Power has secured a five-year US$107 million senior debt facility for its 50MW Kidston and Jemalong solar projects in Australia.
The 256MWp Kiamal Solar Farm (pictured) in the Australian state of Victoria. Image: Total Eren.

243MWp solar-plus-storage project wins NSW tender; Octopus Australia secures approval for 80MW hybrid PV project

July 1, 2024
AEMO Services has signed a long-term energy service agreement to secure green energy from the 243MWp Maryvale solar-plus-storage project.
Other CSSI in NSW include the 2.2GW PHES power station Snowy 2.0 and Oven Mountain, a 600MW/7200MWh, billion-dollar energy storage project. Image: NSW government.

New South Wales achieves ‘significant milestone’ for Central-West Orana REZ

June 28, 2024
New South Wales, Australia, has received planning approval for the Central-West Orana REZ transmission project.
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Queensland government reveals second ‘Local REZ’ to aid solar PV deployment

June 28, 2024
Townsville, Queensland, will be the latest local renewable energy zone (LREZ) in Australia as the state expands its solar PV capabilities.
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AEMC publishes final rule to accelerate grid connections in Australia

June 28, 2024
AEMC has published a ‘final rule’ claiming it will “create a more clear and pragmatic grid connection process” and aid solar deployment.
Image: Queensland Department of Energy and Public Works.

AEMO: 2024 ISP calls for AU$16 billion investment into grid for Australia to reach net zero

June 26, 2024
AEMO has revealed that by 2050, AU16 billion must be invested to enable the growth of grid-scale wind and solar in Australia.
The technology in question replaces the silver traditionally used in solar cell production with copper. Image: SolarCycle.

Australian electricity retailer AGL could create solar PV recycling facility at NSW ‘Energy Hub’

June 26, 2024
AGL Energy and Elecsome have signed a MoU to create a solar module recycling plant in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales (NSW).
The 256MWp Kiamal Solar Farm (pictured) in the Australian state of Victoria. Image: Total Eren.

Australia: Capacity Investment Scheme receives interest from 40GW of solar and wind energy

June 24, 2024
The first auction of Australia's Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) has received interest from more than 40GW of solar and wind projects.
European Energy’s 103MW Troia solar farm in Italy was completed last year. Image: European Energy.

European Energy seeks Queensland government approval for 1.1GW solar project

June 20, 2024
European Energy is seeking Queensland government approval to pursue a 1.3GWp (1.1GWac) solar PV project in Australia.

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