Australia

Rio Tinto to Build Solar Plant in Western Australia to Power Iron Ore Mine

Rio Tinto has approved an investment in a solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in Western Australia, as well as a lithium-ion BESS to power mining operations Rio Tinto has approved a $98 million (100 percent basis) investment in a new solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, Australia, as well as a […]

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Canadian Solar, Lightsource BP Sign 1.2 GW Module Supply Agreement

Canadian Solar has signed a multi-year module supply agreement with Lightsource BP to deliver 1.2 GW of high efficiency polycrystalline solar modules Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced that it has signed a multi-year module supply agreement with Lightsource BP to deliver 1.2 GW of high efficiency polycrystalline solar […]

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Vena Energy to Begin Work on 100 MW Australian Battery Project

Vena Energy Australia has announced that it will soon begin construction of Queensland’s largest grid-scale battery near Wandoan in the Western Downs Renewable power producer Vena Energy Australia, which is a subsidiary of Singapore-based Vena Energy has announced that it will soon begin construction of Queensland’s largest grid-scale battery near Wandoan in the Western Downs, […]

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Australia Commits $70 mn to Fast Track Renewable Hydrogen Development

ARENA has announced a funding round of up to AUD 70 million to help fast track the development of renewable hydrogen in Australia. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), on behalf of the Australian Government has announced a funding round of up to AUD 70 million to help fast track the development of renewable hydrogen […]

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Is the ‘Lucky Country’ Pushing Its Luck with Climate Change?

Australia, for long the ‘lucky country’ due to a variety of reasons, especially its size, abundance of natural resources and some would say, distance from the rest of the world, is finally feeling the heat from climate change, activists say. Is that true? And How well prepared is Australia to do its bit? Just over […]

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Neoen and Tesla to Expand World’s Largest Li-ion Battery System

Neoen has announced a 50 percent expansion of its Hornsdale Power Reserve in South Australia that will be supported by Tesla. Neoen, one of the world’s leading and fastest-growing independent producers of exclusively renewable energy, has announced a 50 percent expansion of its Hornsdale Power Reserve in South Australia that will be supported by Tesla. […]

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Australia’s 1st Offshore Wind Project Step in the Right Direction: IEEFA

Australia’s first offshore wind project in Victoria is a step in the right direction despite the over investment, a new note has revealed. The ‘Star of the South’ off Austalia’s coast, a massive 2.2 gigawatts (GW) offshore wind capacity proposal and will be Australia’s largest electricity project and worth reportedly USD 8 billion in investments, […]

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RES Secures Permit for Wind Plus Storage Project in Australia

RES has secured planning permission for the 185 MW Twin Creek Wind Farm and battery storage facility in Adelaide. RES, one the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, has secured planning permission for the 51-turbine Twin Creek Wind Farm and battery storage facility, 90 km to the north of Adelaide. Following development consents for the […]

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Lightsource BP Gets Debt Financing for 200 MW Australian Solar Project

Lightsource BP has signed a senior debt facility with ING and Export Development Canada to fund its first Australian solar project worth 200 MW. Lightsource BP has announced that it has signed a senior debt facility with ING and EDC (Export Development Canada) to fund its first Australian solar project. The 200 MWp solar installation, […]

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