Power Plants

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

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).

We heard a range of voices, with a range of opinions, talking about the Inflation Reduction Act on day 1 of RE+ in Anaheim, California.

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.

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

Australian telecommunications giant Telstra has inked a power purchase agreement (PPA) to secure 50% of the electricity generated from the 260MW Glenellen Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia.

Swedish solar developer OX2 revealed yesterday (10 September) that it has sold two solar PV projects in Australia, totalling 137MWp, to renewable energy developer European Energy.