To save you some time, we’ve searched the internet for the latest news in solar farm projects and other renewables. Grab your coffee, here’s the industry must-knows for the week 25/07/22 edition):
- Why Australia can lead the world in transition from fossils to renewables (via Renew Economy)
- Majority of Australia’s environment in ‘poor’ state as Labor blames the Coalition for decade of ‘inaction’ (via ABC)
- The consequences of the Ukraine conflict and falling fossil fuel supplies from Russia could accelerate Germany’s green energy transition (via Reuters)
- Could the world’s first ‘sand battery’ work in Australia? (via ABC news)
- Octopus Investment Australia has officially launched its new $10 billion renewables “platform”, that will seek to finance big solar, wind and battery storage projects (via Renew Economy)
- There has been increased interest in batteries in Victoria (and across much of Australia) as a result of recent electricity price rises (via solarquotes)
- Solar power costs continued to fall in 2021, despite rising panel prices (via PV magazine)
- Elevated shipping costs to remain challenge for the solar sector (via PV Magazine)
- Home battery sales rising with unstable power prices (via ABC)
Our shot of the week (from the Meralli archives) captures Tregalana Stage 1 in Whyalla, SA.
