EDF Renewables Acquires 10 GW Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Australia Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy A wholly-owned subsidiary of French utility EDF Group, EDF Renewables in Australia has announced the acquisition of the 10 GW Newcastle floating offshore wind farm located in Australia. The project, which is currently in the works in proximity to the Port of Newcastle and energy transmission networks, is slated for the Hunter‐Central Coast Renewable Energy […] Read more
Vast Solar Gets $65 Million Funding from ARENA for Australia’s Concentrated Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) has announced a funding of $65 million to renewable energy developer Vast Solar to help the firm deliver its VS1, the 30 MW/ 288 MWh concentrated solar plant in Port Augusta, South Australia. The funding is expected to create hundreds of jobs and be the catalyst for an Australian […] Read more
Australian Solar Developer’s Modular Solar Tech to Power Lithium Mine Project Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Australia based solar energy technology developer 5B has said that it will be partnering Zenith Energy to develop the Kathleen Valley Lithium project in Western Australia. The solar project will supply green energy to the biggest battery metals mines. The project will be powered by 5B Maverick technology- a ground mount solar solution designed to […] Read more
Australia & Germany Collaborate for Solar Powered Methanol Project Off Australia’s Port Augusta Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Australian cleantech company Vast Solar has revealed that the company along with the Solar Methanol Consortium have been selected to receive A$ 19.48 million and EUR 13.2 million from a collaboration between the Australian and German Governments for the development of a green methanol demonstration plant, SM1 in Port Augusta, South Australia. Vast Solar claims […] Read more
Greek Developer Mytilineos Secures Funding for 230 MW Solar Projects in Australia Updated On Tue, Jan 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Greek industrial and energy giant Mytilineos has secured financing of A$234 million for another three solar farms. Mytilineos informed that two solar projects are in Queensland and one in New South Wales. This also marks the final closing of the second of projects pipeline that belong to Mytilineos in Australia. Mytilineos said that the finance […] Read more
Sun Cable Goes Into Administration in Australia Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sun Cable, the massive solar developer aiming to build the world’s most ambitious power export project, has gone into administration in Australia. Sun Cable was planning to build the world’s largest solar+battery storage complex in the Northern Territory region of Australia, with plans to build an undersea cable across the sea to export power to […] Read more
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Awards $30 Million For Cheaper Solar Gains Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The researchers of University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have been awarded about $30 million under the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Research and Development (R&D) Program to support research and development (R&D) and commercialisation activities to significantly reduce the cost of solar. The funds are a share of $41.5 million award by ARENA. […] Read more
Walla Walla Solar Farm Helps Australia’s GRS Seal Year with Almost 2 GW Pipeline at Hometurf Updated On Wed, Dec 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Australia’s largest EPC firm GRS, a part of Gransolar Group, has entered into an agreement with renewable energy Independent Power Producer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia (FRV Australia) to build the Walla Walla solar plant. The plant, which is to come up in New South Wales, will boast of a capacity of 300 MWac. Walla Walla […] Read more
New Zealand’s Infra Investor Infratil Creates Australia-Focused Renewables Platform Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy New Zealand-based infrastructure investor Infratil Limited has established a new renewable energy platform with exclusive focus on Australia – Mint Renewables Limited. Infratil announced that it is investing in Mint Renewables alongside the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC). The investment will be managed on behalf of Infratil and CSC by Morrison & Co. Infratil informed that […] Read more
