George Heynes

Townsville, Queensland, will be the latest local renewable energy zone (LREZ) in Australia as the state expands its solar PV capabilities.

AEMC has published a ‘final rule’ claiming it will “create a more clear and pragmatic grid connection process” and aid solar deployment.

AEMO has revealed that by 2050, AU16 billion must be invested to enable the growth of grid-scale wind and solar in Australia.

AGL Energy and Elecsome have signed a MoU to create a solar module recycling plant in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales (NSW).

The first auction of Australia's Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) has received interest from more than 40GW of solar and wind projects.

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

The Queensland government confirmed that Caloundra, Australia, will house a Local Renewable Energy Zone to triple rooftop solar generation.

ARENA has launched its global AUS$100 million ‘Solar ScaleUp Challenge’ aiming to stimulate innovation and collaboration in the solar sector.

Pacific Partnerships has gained development rights for one of Australia’s largest solar PV projects, with 700MW of generation capacity.

Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation’s 150MW solar farm is the first project approved via Western Australia’s ‘Green Energy Approvals Initiative’.