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The first tender for the South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Access Rights in New South Wales, Australia, has seen interest from projects amounting to around 15GW of solar PV, wind and energy storage.

The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission in Australia has approved plans for the 100MW solar-plus-storage Wallaroo Solar Farm, subject to conditions.

Adani Solar has halted its plan to build a 10GW polysilicon manufacturing plant due to the tumbling prices of polysilicon.

In Australia, the Victoria government yesterday (11 September) granted the green light for the development of the 450MW Hazelwood Solar Farm, which also includes plans for a 450MW/1,800MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

Enlight has commissioned its 364MW Atrisco solar project, which is co-located with a 1.2GWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

Swedish energy consultancy AFRY has been chosen to provide engineering services for the revamping and repowering of 35 PV projects in Italy.

Namibian utility NamPower has secured financing and EPC contractors for its 100MW Rosh Pinah solar PV project.

In the fourth round the Irish Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 4), approximately 1,334 MW of onshore renewable electricity won support.

DYCM Power has announced plans to build a 6GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in the south-east of the US.

Israel-based developer Arava Power has confirmed that its 270MW SUNRAY solar PV project in Ulvade County, Texas, has started commercial operations.