Australia

Small-scale solar installations in Australia doubled to 2.13GW in 2019

High electricity prices and low solar equipment costs drove capacity growth.

Qatar's Nebras Power buys 49% stake in Australian wind farm

The wind farm will have 149 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 527MW.

Australia needs 30GW of renewables to handle coal fleet retirement: AEMO

Rooftop solar is expected to double or even triple by 2040.

Australia electricity prices to drop over supply increase

The market is expected to see an additional 5GW supply over the period.

Australia's integrated utilities to feel the squeeze as coal profitability falls

Debates have stirred on whether to decommission aging coal plants ahead of schedule.

Australia doubles down on offshore wind for $8b

The 2.2GW offshore wind farm in Victoria opens up prospects for similar projects, according to analysts.

Operations of Australia's Kennedy Energy Park delayed until 2020

Its EPC contractor failed to secure a connection agreement.

Renewables eat up Australia's power project pipeline despite tepid support

146 out of 202 major power projects are focused on the solar and wind sectors.

Australia's energy transition plan still needed as coal exports decline

The submission emphasised accelerating investments in renewables to create jobs.

Renewables to eat up 55.7% of Australia's power mix by 2030

Battery-backed wind and solar farms are preferred by market stakeholders.

Billionaire to back $14b Australian power project to supply Singapore

The solar power farm could export 3GW of power via subsea cable.

Australian regulator sues four wind farm operators over 2016 blackout

On 28 September, two tornadoes damaged facilities that triggered protection features at nine wind farms and caused blackouts.

Vestas buys into wind farm for Walcha Energy's 4GW energy project

It will lead the development of the farm and co-own it with the community.

Australia's MPower to build 6.8MW solar farm

The project will comprise approximately 17,000 solar panels utilising tracking technology.

Australia's Ascham School inks renewable corporate PPA with Flow Power

The school aims to be powered by at least 90% renewable energy.

Australia's solar generation soared by 700MW in Q1

Five new solar farms totalling 326MW capacity started generation during the quarter.