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Just don’t bounce too high – kangaroos under a solar farm are an increasingly common sight in Australia.

European Energy signs PPA with Amazon for 300 MW of Australian solar

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Three solar parks will jointly deliver more than 300 MW of capacity under a new power purchase agreement with Amazon as part of European Energy’s broader push into the Australian renewables market.

 Limondale Solar Farm in Australia, where a utiliy-scale battery system will be added.
Energy storage

RWE: First eight-hour battery storage in Australia

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RWE announced its investment decision to build Australia’s first eight-hour battery near Balranald, in New South Wales (NSW). It will be co-located to a 249 MW solar farm.

 The southern part of the Mokoan site/Australia, where the new solar park will be.
Solar projects

Australia: Construction start for solar park of European Energy 

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European Energy has started construction on a 56 MW solar farm in Australia, which is set to be the company’s first operating project in Australia.

 Australia launched a major initiative to booster domestic solar PV manufacturing.
Australia

$1 billion initiative for domestic PV manufacturing

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The Australian federal government is investing $1 billion in the Solar Sunshot program to booster domestic PV manufacturing and the solar supply chain.

 Brice Le Gallo, Vice President and Regional Director APAC, Energy Systems at DNV.
Australia

DNV: Technical advisory for 1 GW solar farms

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DNV acted as the technical advisor for Beijing Energy International (BJEI) Australia for their recent acquisition of five solar farms from Lightsource BP, which are strategically located across three states in Australia.

 In many regions globally PPAs help to finance solar parks.
Financing

Australia’s largest corporate solar PPA signed

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A large Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has been signed between European Energy and Rio Tinto. The long-term agreement ensures that all the energy from an upcoming 1.3 GW solar farm will be supplied to the mining company.

Solar module technology

Is back contact technology the cell technology of the future?

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During the 6th China International PV Industry Conference (Chengdu, China, 13-16 November 2023), Martin Green, Professor at the University of New South Wales, Australia, shared his view that IBC technology (Interdigitated Back Contact) will dominate the industry landscape. Here’s how:

World Solar Challenge

Innovative solar car arrives safely in Australia

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At the end of September, the innovative solar car of the aCentauri Solar Racing Team arrived in Adelaide, Australia. At the end of October, the ETH Zurich students will use it to compete in the World Solar Challenge.

Oceania

DAS Solar establishes Australia subsidiary

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DAS Solar is establishing a new subsidiary in Australia. In setting up DAS Solar Australia, the company aims to reinforce its global presence and better service its growing clientele.

Object of desire - in front of numerous guests, Team Sonnenwagen's new Covestro Adelie solar racing car saw the light of day. In October, it is scheduled to compete in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, the world's toughest solar race in Australia.
Solar mobility

With the power from the sun to the mobility of the future

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Team Sonnenwagen presents new prototype for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge solar car race in Australia. The Covestro Adelie was developed for the world's toughest solar car race.

Limondale Solar Farm/Australia.
Solar storage

Australia: Long duration battery storage project of RWE 

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RWE Renewables Europe & Australia has been successful in the New South Wales competitive tender process offering Long-Term Energy Service Agreements to project developers of long duration storage projects.

Wholesale:

Krannich Solar continues on its growth trajectory

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Photovoltaic wholesaler Krannich Solar announced yesterday that it is continuing to grow and in doing so establishes subsidiaries in China, Romania, Hungary, Australia and the USA.

Moree Solar Farm (Australia), built by Green Light Contractors Pty Ltd with Ingeteam technology.
New England:

Ingeteam supplies the largest solar farm in Australia

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Ingeteam has signed a supply contract with Green Light Contractors Pty Ltd. (subsidiary of Elecnor S.A.) for what is set to be, once completed, the largest solar farm in Australia.

Off-grid desalination, as seen here, is just one of the many applications of the Gelion Endure storage system.
Zinc-bromide storage:

UK-Australian innovators draft deal for revolutionary battery

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Gelion Technologies, the renewable-energy storage innovator, and Battery Energy Power Solutions have announced a partnership to manufacture and distribute safe, affordable zinc-bromide non-flow battery storage solutions for renewable energy in Australia.

The Leeton and Fivebough Solar Power Plants.
Australia:

Photon Energy commissions utility-scale solar farms in Australia

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The Leeton and Fivebough power plants are located in the town of Leeton, New South Wales, in the heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, one of the most diverse regions in Australia.

Medium Voltage Power Stations (MVPS-SCS4200)  of SMA.
 

SMA: System technology for 250 MW grid forming storage project

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SMA has been chosen to supply central battery inverters to what will be the world’s largest grid forming storage project.

juwi has already achieved remarkable success for mining clients globally.
Solar hybrid:

juwi to construct solar hybrid project at BHP’s Nickel West sites in Australia

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Two solar farms at Leinster and Mt Keith in Western Australia with a combined power of 38 MW and a 10 MW battery-energy storage system will tangibly reduce CO2 emission.

STI Norland solar trackers represented an accumulated power of 8.4 gigawatts worldwide.
Solar trackers:

STI Norland becomes the world’s 5th solar tracker supplier

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STI Norland, manufacturer of tracking systems, has established itself as a major supplier in Latin America, doubling its market share from 17% to 35%.

The USA lead the IHS Markit Global Renewables Markets Attractiveness Rankings.
IHS Markit:

USA the world’s most attractive market for renewables investment

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As the Biden Administration aims to significantly increase federal investment in renewable energy under the American Jobs Plan, the USA already ranks as the most attractive market for renewables investment, according to IHS Markit.

With 350,000 solar PV panels, the Yatpool solar farm is capable of generating enough renewable electricity to power around 40,000 homes.
Australia:

BayWa r.e. finally connects the Yatpool solar farm

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Construction of the 630-acre Yatpool solar farm in North Victoria had already been completed in late 2019. The delay in commissioning was due to congestion in the local power grid.

The construction of hybrid power plants for non-grid industries, such as mines, currently is an important segment for the juwi Group.
Hybrid installation:

juwi builds 13.6-megawatt solar park for gold mine in Western Australia

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The solar farm, including 4.4-megawatt battery storage, will be integrated into existing power plant infrastructure of the Gruyere Gold Mine and operated by APA.

The K2 Base software allows installers to know which and how many components they need and where to fix them before they even start the installation.
Australia:

K2 Systems continues on course and opens new location

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The manufacturer of assembly-friendly mounting systems for photovoltaic plants, K2 Systems, is opening its ninth location worldwide. From there, K2 will serve Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Covid-19:

Australian PV market sees high demand in spite of pandemic

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EUPD Research recently published the results of the 13th edition of the Global PV InstallerMonitor 2020/2021 for the Australian market, and the demand-side is very healthy.

Spanish Ingeteam Group reached a milestone in its solar business in Australia.
International markets:

Ingeteam exceeded 2 GW of PV inverters supplied to Australia

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Ingeteam surpassed 2 GW inverters awarded to Australia and achieves its first O&M contract in the country.

The 70-megawatt Moree solar park in New South Wales in Australia.
Financing:

NORD/LB finances 460 MW solar park in Australia

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German based NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank has participated in the financing of Australia`s largest solar park together with six major international banks.