State-backed rooftop solar rebates of up to AU$2,225 will be released fortnightly after prior monthly cycles drew industry protests over 'boom-bust' dynamic.
The Victoria government has released new planning guidelines for large-scale solar farms to ease tensions between solar developers and local communities, but they are yet to come into effect.
Victorian court VCAT cites bushfires and water drainage concerns and urges project's backers – Infinergy and the McArthur family – to submit fresh application.
Deal between mining manufacturer Molycop and energy retailer Flow Power will back deployment of under-construction 120MW Bomen Solar Farm in Aussie state.
Swedish energy group will install 38MW of PV alongside 22MW wind element and 12MWh storage battery system, with plans for complex to go live in autumn 2020.
Victoria government urged to lift monthly cap on solar rebates after reports that August’s 3,000-plus quota became fully subscribed two hours after release.