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A 1.6MW solar install at Rio Tinto's Weipa in Queensland. Image: Rio Tinto.

Queensland government designates new ‘Local REZ’ to triple rooftop solar PV generation

June 19, 2024
The Queensland government confirmed that Caloundra, Australia, will house a Local Renewable Energy Zone to triple rooftop solar generation.
The initiative will complement the Australian government's 'Solar Sunshot Program'. Image: ARENA.

ARENA opens AUS$100 million ‘Solar ScaleUp Challenge’

June 19, 2024
ARENA has launched its global AUS$100 million ‘Solar ScaleUp Challenge’ aiming to stimulate innovation and collaboration in the solar sector.
A large-scale solar PV plant in New South Wales, Australia. Image: RWE.

Pacific Partnerships granted green light for 700MW PV project in Australia

June 18, 2024
Pacific Partnerships has gained development rights for one of Australia’s largest solar PV projects, with 700MW of generation capacity.
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150MW Western Australia solar farm approved under new government initiative

June 17, 2024
Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation’s 150MW solar farm is the first project approved via Western Australia’s ‘Green Energy Approvals Initiative’.
Image: Enel Green Power

Enel Green Power Australia sets construction date for 98MW solar-plus-storage project

June 17, 2024
Enel Green Power Australia confirmed its AU$190 million solar-plus-storage project in NSW, Australia, will commence construction in Q3 2024.
Genex’s 50MW Kidston Solar Project in Queensland. Image: Genex Power

Edify Energy proposes 200MW solar-plus-storage project in Central Queensland, Australia

June 14, 2024
Edify Energy has proposed a 200MW solar PV farm near the newly rebuilt Callide coal-fired power station in Central Queensland, Australia.
The Port of Melbourne (above) is one critical infrastructure asset that has signed up to the AU$700 million scheme. Image: QIC.

Australia: IFM, QIC seal largest multi-state renewable energy PPA worth 500GWh per annum

June 13, 2024
IFM Investors and QIC have signed Australia's largest multi-state PPA worth AU$700 million for 500GWh of renewable energy per annum.
The project's solar element will comprise 140,000 single-axis tracking modules, 13 inverters, and a co-located battery energy storage system. Image: Ethical Power.

65MW solar PV and energy storage site granted planning consent in New Zealand

June 12, 2024
Ethical Power has obtained planning consent for a 65MW solar PV development in Selwyn District, just outside Christchurch, New Zealand.
SUSI will provide capital for the rollout of more than 10,000 distributed PV and storage systems. Image: Plico Energy via Twitter.

CEC calls for national strategy to bolster Australian rooftop solar uptake

June 11, 2024
The Clean Energy Council has called for a national strategy to support the uptake of rooftop solar and battery storage in Australia.
A large-scale solar PV plant in New South Wales, Australia. Image: RWE.

CEC: Australia’s 82% by 2030 renewable energy target a doubt despite recovery

June 7, 2024
Australia’s Clean Energy Council has signaled that Q1 2024 saw signs of recovery for the nation’s renewable energy generation sector.

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