SolarReserve Signs Agreement with South Australian Government for 150MW Solar Thermal Project with Energy Storage Updated On Sat, Aug 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The first of its kind in Australia, the Aurora Solar Energy Project will utilize SolarReserve’s leading solar thermal technology with integrated molten salt energy storage. SolarReserve has signed a long-term Generation Project Agreement (GPA) to build a 150 megawatt solar thermal power station with 8 hours of energy storage near the town of Port Augusta, […] Read more
Photon Energy Developing a 316 MW Solar Power Plant in Australia Updated On Wed, Jul 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Photon Energy is also developing further large-scale solar power plants with a combined capacity of 42 MWp in Australia Photon Energy is developing a 316 MW solar power plant near Gunning, New South Wales, Australia. This would make it the biggest PV project in the state and one of the largest planned in Australia, comparable […] Read more
BayWa Group acquires Australian PV distributor Solarmatrix Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy BayWa group has entered the solar module and component business in Australia acquiring photovoltaic distributor Solarmatrix based in the West Australian city of Perth. The activities of Solarmatrix will be continued with the company BayWa r.e. Solar Systems Pty Ltd. formed specifically for this purpose. “After entering the market in South East Asia a good […] Read more
Australia Releases New Policy To Augment Battery Production Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Australia is currently positioned as one of the 15 top-ranked global leaders in mineral resources, and commodities, underscoring its potential to drive innovation and economic growth. Recognizing this, Australia has embarked on a transformative journey with its National Battery Strategy, a pivotal initiative to catalyze a robust domestic battery industry. This new strategy according to […] Read more
Neoen To Build Stage 2 of 341MW/1363 MWh Collie Battery In Australia Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy French Renewable Energy company Neoen has been awarded a 300 MW/ 4-hour capacity services contract by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in a competitive tender initiated by the Western Australian Coordinator of Energy. The service will be delivered by Stage 2 of Collie Battery sized at 341 MW / 1,363 MWh and consisting of […] Read more
Sungrow Moves Ahead On 291MWh BESS Project In South Australia Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Sungrow, the leading PV inverter and energy storage system supplier, was awarded notice to proceed (NTP) from ZEN Energy for the commencement of the 111MW/291MWh Templer’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in South Australia. The project was planned in partnership with ZEN Energy as the client and Shanxi Electric Power Construction (SEPC) as the […] Read more
NSW Announces 1.4 GW Renewables’ Tender, RWE To Develop Battery Storage Project Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Just as the provincial government of New South Wales, Australia, has announced the tender allocation results for 1.4 GW of renewables, global renewables major RWE has said that itwill develop storage project in the state. RWE has been successful in the tender process offering Long-Term Energy Service Agreements to project developers of long duration storage […] Read more
The Curious Case of Switching Off Rooftop Solar And Pleading For Power Consumption In South Australia Updated On Mon, Nov 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy In the past week, South Australia has seen the apparently curious situation of the national grid operator switching off itself, or asking owners to switch off rooftop solar systems in the state, even while requesting them to increase demand by switching on more appliances and other power hungry equipments. This apparent dichotomy is easily explained, […] Read more
How Australia’s States Are Leading The Renewables Push Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Australia’s states have taken the lead in the push for renewables, with Tasmania setting a 200% target for renewable energy by 2040. NSW and South Australia have also made aggressive plans. The country already has a rooftop solar penetration of over 30%, the highest in the world, making rooftop solar the largest contributor to its […] Read more
