Energy Matters

Energy Matters | May 21, 2019

Australians may have missed out on Labor’s renewable energy plans for the nation with their election loss this past weekend. But there’s plenty of help available in solar power and battery rebates – supporting the environment as well as slashing their power bills.Let’s take a look at what financial assistance is offered around the country. Some of this comes from the Federal Government, and other incentives originate with various State Governments. As we will see, the extent of these rebates var...

Energy Matters | May 13, 2019

A new Riverina solar farm in the southwestern New South Wales rural region has been approved by the NSW government. Along with the capacity to generate electicity, there is also 25 MW of battery storage. The $130 million, 100 MW West Wyalong Solar Farm will create around 150 jobs during construction. On completion, it will supply renewable energy to up to 37,500 homes in the area. The Berejiklian State Government says the project will also save 212 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. This equals...

Energy Matters | June 06, 2019

The nation’s top solar university research hub, the University of New South Wales (UNSW), in Sydney, has announced it will switch to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2020. Underpinning the goal is a 15-year power-purchase-agreement with the Sunraysia solar farm in western NSW. The PPA is a tripartite arrangement with project developer Maoneng and Origin Energy. The agreement will see UNSW purchase the 124,000 MWh solar electricity required to meet its yearly energy needs. Origin has also signed ...

Smart Energy | January 16, 2020

Enel Green Power Brazil has announced the operations of the 475MW section of the Sao Goncalo solar PV plant in the Brazilian state of Piaui. The plant is South America’s largest PV facility and has gone live a year ahead of the deadline set by the rules of the 2017 A-4 public tender. The tender was issued by the Brazilian federal government through the country’s energy regulator Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (ANEEL). Enel invested $390 million for the construction of the 475MW section of ...