Australia

Australia’s business rooftops miss solar potential amidst regulatory barriers

Its grid and tariff systems constrain enterprise solar deployment.
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Sydney grid bottleneck threatens power supply expansion

Transmission limits tightened as demand rose across Sydney and surrounding cities.

Victoria declares 5 onshore RE zones amidst coal exit pressure

It also announced one offshore-support shoreline zone.

Recharge Power, Energy Decarb form JV for solar and BESS projects in Australia

The JV will develop an initial 128MW / 292MWh project pipeline.

Australia data centres strain grid as AI demand rises, Fitch says

AI and cloud services are projected to account for 29 TWh of electricty consumption.

Australia awards RWE contract for 1.1GW Theodore wind farm

Total investment is estimated at around AU$3b.

EDP secures $2.13m ARENA grant for Braidwood renewable microgrid

A key feature of the project is its “island-mode” capability.

Edify Energy closes financing on Australia’s largest solar-battery hybrid projects

Projects will deliver 720MWp solar and 2,400MWh of battery storage.

NSW targets 2.5GW of new renewables in major energy rollout

It is the biggest renewable energy tender ever launched in the state.

OX2 breaks ground on 135 MW solar and 100 MW BESS in Australia

It is expected to generate around 347 GWh of electricity annually.

Australia’s Hydrogen Headstart Programme moves to round 2 with $1b backing

The programme aims to catalyse Australia’s hydrogen industry.

Australia’s rooftop solar capacity now exceeds total coal-fired power

Growth in renewables is lowering the country’s exposure to international fossil fuel markets.