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 18/07/22 edition):
- CSIRO says a grid dominated by wind and solar will only require one fifth or one third of the storage needs commonly suggested (via Renew Economy)
- Australia’s main scientific body and the country’s energy market operator have again underlined the fact that “integrated” wind and solar – including the cost of storage and transmission – is still by far the cheapest source of new electricity generation in Australia (via IEEFA)
- In the 2022 Integrated System Plan (ISP), released on 30 June, AEMO says $12.7 billion investment in electricity transmission projects will be needed to accommodate the rapid change (via Arena.gov.au)
- Final turbine installed at one of Australia’s largest and lowest cost wind farms (via renew economy)
- Australia ‘on track’ to generate half its electricity from renewable sources by 2025 (via ABC)
- Speedy renewable energy transition will boost national and economic security (via ABC)
- Participants in the AFR roundtable discussion agreed the Australian Government needs to clearly map out how renewable gas will become an increasing source of energy (via AFR)
- Hundreds of farmers drive tractors through Ballarat CBD protesting the proposed Western Renewables Link (via ABC News)
- The solar industry will face elevated shipping costs and supply disruptions for at least another year (via PV Magazine)
Our shot of the week (from the Meralli archives) captures some pegs and modules during our build of the Dunblane Solar farm.
