australia

State governments in New South Wales and Tasmania have granted approvals to two large-scale solar PV projects this week.

Investment in renewable projects in Australia has continued its slow trend in the third quarter of 2023 with only two new projects achieving financial commitment, according to trade body the Clean Energy Council (CEC).

The Australian government’s start of competitive Contracts for Difference (CfD) tenders for dispatchable renewable energy capacity backed with energy storage is an unprecedented step for national energy policy.

TransAlta and BHP have started commercial operations at a solar-plus-storage facility in Western Australia.

The Australian government will underwrite 32GW of renewable energy generation and energy storage to stimulate clean energy investment.

Solar Module Super League (SMSL) member Trina Solar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Australian solar wholesale distributor Solar Juice which will see the latter buy 1GW of Trina Solar modules.

Australian solar deployment technology company 5B has completed construction of an installation at the rural community of Wurrumiyanga in the Northern Territory, Australia.

Investment bank Macquarie Asset Management has launched a new onshore renewable energy business division Aula Energy, developing renewables including solar in Australia and New Zealand.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will invest AU$11 million (US$6.9 million) in Australian solar technology company SunDrive Solar to support the commercial scale-up of SunDrive’s novel solar cell metallisation technology.

Trina Solar has signed an agreement with the MPower Group to supply modules and trackers for the latter’s 200MW solar portfolio in Australia.