Module manufacturer Trina Solar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with wholesale distributor Marubeni Australia to supply 1.5GW of its Vertex N modules in the Oceania region.
Western Australia will invest AU$56.3 million (US$40.11 million) in solar power as part of a new renewable energy plan designed to kickstart the state’s economy following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Australia has the potential to create up to 15,000 jobs in large-scale renewable energy, including solar and wind farms, an analysis commissioned by the Climate Council says.
Austrom Hydrogen’s talk of solar-and-storage-powered colossus in Queensland joins flurry of schemes around renewable gas, fast becoming a priority of post-COVID recovery plans worldwide.
Country mired by past climate rows employs 25,000 green energy workers today and could double the headcount by 2025 if it focuses on renewables post-COVID, CEC review finds.
Country’s most populous state launches two-week call for solar, wind and storage proposals for Central-West area, firing the starting gun for 17.7GW, three-zone green energy push.
Western Australia’s green watchdog recommends approval of Macquarie-backed Asian Renewable Energy Hub, a plan to deploy up to 15GW of wind and PV to power a green hydrogen boom.
AEMO: System dominated by flagship renewable duo is technically possible within five years if country acts to redesign energy market along principles of flexibility and security.
Rystad predicts 1GWac-plus of solar could struggle to hit financial close as US$-AU$ gap widens, while RepuTex consultants say larger green energy ventures will weather era of low power prices.
