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Developer Pacific Energy has successfully commissioned a 26MW solar-plus-storage site at the Atlas-Campaspe mine in NSW, Australia.

The Australian Government’s CER approved 56 new power stations, with 797MW of renewable energy capacity, in July this year.

The Australian Renewables Income Fund (ARIF), a renewable energy fund managed by Foresight Group, has raised AU$700 million (US$779 million) in a debt refinancing transaction.

AEMO has predicted the NEM will see a steady rise in renewable energy generation capacity, reaching 229TWh by 2035.

New South Wales, Australia's most coal-dependent state, will transition from 40% to 90% renewable energy by 2035, according to grid operator Transgrid's latest planning report.

Australia’s Clean Energy Council has appointed Jackie Trad as its new chief executive officer, following the departure of Kane Thornton.

The Australian government of Victoria has released an amended version of the Victorian Transmission Plan, adding 200,000 hectares of area to develop renewable energy – in addition to 230,000 hectares proposed in the first draft.

Australia’s sole PV producer Tindo Solar has launched a new range of n-type TOPCon modules aimed at rooftop applications.

Australia’s federal, state and territory governments have agreed to develop a national solar module reuse and recycling scheme.

Australia’s transmission line infrastructure project HumeLink is now open for connection to solar, wind, and energy storage facilities.