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Queensland launches A$5 Billion ‘CopperString’ to boost renewable energy capacity

July 10, 2024
The Queensland government in Australia has confirmed that it has broken ground on its AUS$5 billion (US$3.3 billion) CopperString transmission project.
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Victoria allocates US$2.7 million for rooftop solar rebate scheme

July 9, 2024
The Victorian government has committed US$2.7 million (A$4 million) for seven projects to build solar installations and heat pumps.
FRV Australia's Dalby solar-plus-storage project. Image: FRV Australia.

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia turns on its first solar-plus-storage project in Queensland

July 8, 2024
Developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia has announced its first solar-plus-storage project, based in Dalby, a town in Queensland, has gone live.
The Kingaroy solar farm in Queensland, Australia. Credit: Mytilineos

Albanese government unveils ‘Future Made in Australia Bill 2024’ with eyes to bolster solar

July 5, 2024
The Australian federal government has presented the ‘Future Made in Australia Bill 2024’ to bolster renewable energy technologies like solar.
Salim Mazouz, DCEEW’s Office of the Capacity Investment Scheme branch head, speaking at Energy Storage Summit Australia 2024 in May. Image: Solar Media

Western Australia tender for 500MW dispatchable renewables under Capacity Investment Scheme launched

July 4, 2024
A market brief on the first tender to be held in Western Australia under the nationwide Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) for renewables and energy storage has been published.
Other CSSI in NSW include the 2.2GW PHES power station Snowy 2.0 and Oven Mountain, a 600MW/7200MWh, billion-dollar energy storage project. Image: NSW government.

Solar and pumped hydro energy storage projects deemed ‘critical’ in New South Wales, Australia

July 4, 2024
The NSW government has declared six renewable energy projects, one solar and three PHES sites, as “critical” for the Australian economy.
The solar farms will help spearhead renewable energy developments in the region once Rio Tinto's mining facility (above) closes at the end of the decade. Image: Rio Tinto.

Rio Tinto signs Aboriginal agreements for two solar farms in Australia’s Northern Territory

July 4, 2024
Mining major Rio Tinto is set to develop two 5.25MW solar farms in the Gove Peninsula of the Northern Territory, Australia.
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‘Companies have become increasingly sophisticated’: Martin Green on advances in solar cell efficiency

July 3, 2024
Innovations in wafer sophistication and advances in cell output voltage will be key developments in upstream solar, Martin Green told PV Tech.
Image: Sunpower.

Australia’s rooftop solar PV market backslides in June, says Sunwiz

July 3, 2024
In June 2024, rooftop solar PV installations in Australia dropped to their lowest point since January, with 247MW installed.
50MW_Kidston_Solar_project_in_Queensland_Australia._Image._Genex_Power

Genex bags US$107 million financing for major solar assets in Australia

July 2, 2024
Genex Power has secured a five-year US$107 million senior debt facility for its 50MW Kidston and Jemalong solar projects in Australia.

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