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Europe’s Largest Solar Farm Completed

Iberdrola Núñez de Balboa solar farm

Spain’s Iberdrola has announced completion of construction of the 500MW Núñez de Balboa solar farm project in the country’s western region of Extremadura. [Read more…]

West Wimmera Council Embracing Solar Energy

Solar energy in West Wimmera

In Victoria, a dozen West Wimmera Shire Council properties are to benefit from solar panels and/or LED lighting upgrades. [Read more…]

Coalition Considering Carbon Capture And Storage Support

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The Morrison Government is reportedly giving serious consideration to carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a climate change mitigation policy. [Read more…]

Higher Electricity Network Charges For Victorians In 2020

Victoria’s households and small businesses will be digging deeper into their pockets from January 1 next year to cover electricity network charges after a decision by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). [Read more…]

Blue Mountains City Council Aiming For Carbon Neutrality

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Solar panels at Visitor Information Centre at Echo Point, Katoomba NSW

New South Wales’ Blue Mountains City Council has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2025 – and solar energy will play a role. [Read more…]

Solar Power Deal To Help Keep Water Bills Down In Victoria

Kiamal solar farm

Thirteen of Victoria’s water corporations have banded together to buy electricity from Kiamal Solar Farm in north-west Victoria, at a rate cheaper than would have been possible acting individually. [Read more…]

Busways Goes Solar At Penrith

Busways solar power system

New South Wales bus operator Busways has unveiled a shiny new solar power system at its Penrith depot. [Read more…]

Tongwei Solar: The Biggest Solar Company You’ve Never Heard Of

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Who The Hell Are Tongwei Solar?  The Good, The Bad, And The Weird.

Tongwei Solar is not well known in Australia.  While it’s possible goldfish fans are aware Tongwei Group is the world’s largest producer of fish food, their solar subsidiary is very low key.  This is despite it being one of the world’s largest producers of solar cells (if not the largest) with a production capacity of 12 gigawatts.  [Read more…]

Go- Ahead For Carisbrook Solar Farm

Carisbrook Solar Farm
Victoria’s Central Goldfields Shire Council has granted a planning permit for the Carisbrook Solar Farm project, which will incorporate energy storage. [Read more…]

Townsville City Council Approval For Bluewater Solar Farm

Bluewater Solar Farm

Things are looking good for FRV’s Bluewater Solar Farm project near Townsville in Queensland, but there are still some hurdles it will need to clear. [Read more…]

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