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Iberdrola begins construction of 376 MW Broadsound solar project in Queensland

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Iberdrola’s Australian subsidiary has commenced construction of the 376MW Broadsound Solar and 180MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Queensland. The project, expected to be completed by mid-2026, will generate power for 145,000 homes and create up to 350 jobs during its two-year construction phase. Located near Rockhampton, the Broadsound project will be situated on the land of the Barada Kabalbara Yetimarala people, with Iberdrola establishing a community benefit fund to support local needs…

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Australian CIS boosts energy storage with six large-scale battery projects

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The Australian Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) is set to enhance energy storage capabilities in Victoria and South Australia through support for six new large-scale battery projects. These initiatives will add 3.6 gigawatt hours (GWh) of capacity. In Victoria, EnergyAustralia will manage the 350 MW Wooreen lithium-ion battery system at the Jeeralang power station site, and Project Power will develop the 115 MW Springvale Energy Hub on a former landfill site in Melbourne. South Australia will…

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Ingeteam delivers over 1 GW of solar power systems for Acciona Energía projects in US

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Ingeteam has supplied more than 1 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) power conversion systems and controls to Acciona Energía for two significant projects in Texas, USA. The first project, with a capacity of 317 megawatts alternating current (MWac), includes 48 transformer stations equipped with 185 Ingeteam central inverters, marking Ingeteam’s first large-scale installation for Acciona Energía in the US market. The second Texas project has a capacity of 458 MWac and features 71 medium voltage…

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CSI Solar wins EPC contract for 100MW/200MWh energy storage project in Australia

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Canadian Solar’s subsidiary, CSI Solar, has secured a turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a 100MW/200MWh energy storage project with Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) in Victoria, Australia. This project marks Australia’s first standalone energy storage facility, set to begin construction in August 2024. FRV Australia, backed by the Canadian infrastructure fund OMERS and a subsidiary of Jameel Energy, is leading the development. CSI Solar’s e-STORAGE division will supply its advanced SolBank 3.0 technology,…

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Australian government approves 312 MW Wimmera Plains Energy Facility

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The Australian government has approved the Wimmera Plains Energy Facility, a 312 MW wind farm project in Victoria, located 10 km northeast of Horsham. This facility will generate enough clean energy to power 202,000 homes and will feature 52 wind turbines connected to an existing 220 kV transmission line. Additionally, the project includes a 100 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) capable of storing up to 400 MWh of dispatchable energy. The facility will reduce…

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Enel Green Power Australia partners with ElecSome for Solar PV recycling

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Enel Green Power Australia, a joint venture of Enel Green Power and INPEX Renewable Energy Australia, has signed a long-term agreement with ElecSome to recycle solar photovoltaic (PV) modules across its Australian portfolio. ElecSome, based in Australia, will repurpose damaged and end-of-life solar modules to support the country’s decarbonisation efforts. With around 1.4 million solar PV modules expected to reach their end-of-life by 2025, solar module upcycling is becoming vital. By 2030, non-usable PV panels…

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FRV Australia secures AUD 1.2 billion refinancing for renewable energy portfolio

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Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia, owned by Saudi Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and Canadian pension fund Omers, announced an AUD 1.2 billion refinancing of its Australian renewable energy portfolio, which includes about 1 GW of operating and under-construction assets.  The financial transaction involves refinancing its entire portfolio of eight large-scale solar farms. These include the 125 MW Lilyvale and Dalby projects in Queensland, the 106 MW Winton Solar Farm in Victoria, the 69.75 MW Goonumbla,…

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