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CWP Renewables has reportedly submitted details to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment for an expansion of Sapphire Wind Farm to include 200MW of solar power capacity.
Queensland’s Delga Solar Farm Gets Green Light
Another major solar energy facility approved for the Western Downs
Western Downs Regional Council has approved development of another large solar farm in its region – this one a Shell Australia project.
Victoria’s Government Applauded For Renewable Energy Push
Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Bill 2017 To Drive Victoria’s Clean Energy Future
Legislation for new renewable energy targets, major solar farm contracts and Australia’s largest renewable energy auction – it was a big day in Victoria yesterday for renewables.
AEMC Shies Away From Solar Electricity Export Charges
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has ditched a suggestion (for now) that was viewed as an enabler for a “solar tax”, after protest from thousands of solar supporters.
Solar May Rise From The Ashes At Vales Point
Vales Point Power Station | Image: Public Domain
A 45MW solar farm could soon be built on an old ash dam at a coal fired power station on the southern shores of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales.
Standards Australia Bombarded With Home Energy Storage Submissions
Australian residential battery system standards | Image: Ricinator
Further development of aspects of controversial Australian battery storage standards will be paused after a huge response to the draft of AS 5139.
Australia’s Redback Technologies To Expand
QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk at Redback Technologies HQ
Solar and storage solutions developer Redback Technologies, based at University of Queensland’s Long Pocket campus, plans to boost its workforce significantly over the next 6 months.
Solar + Battery Storage For The Home Depot
The world’s largest home improvements retailer is installing solar panels on 50 more of its stores, along with Tesla Powerpack battery storage at some outlets.
Australian Solar System Interest Index (auSSII) August 2017
We’re very pleased to publish the first in what will be a monthly report on the current state of solar power interest in Australia – the SolarQuotes auSSII report.
More Progress On Queensland’s Hayman And Daydream Solar Farms
Daydream + Hayman Solar Farm = 2 million solar panels | Image: First Solar
Interconnection agreements have been finalised for Edify Energy’s Daydream and Hayman Solar Farms, which will be connected to Powerlink’s 275kV network near Collinsville in Queensland.
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