The commercial and industrial solar sector is getting very busy, pushed along by requests for storage. Installers will be working hard for that money, however.
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Large-scale solar funding roundtable: Powered by the sun … and money
ROUNDTABLE | The amount of large-scale solar needed to keep Australia on track to meet the Renewable Energy Target is truly vast. But why stop there? A nation with resources like ours would be crazy not to build as much photovoltaic generation as it could afford. Understanding that funding is the key to a clean energy future, EcoGeneration asked four industry experts for their take on the outlook for large-scale solar investment.
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CEFC commits $80m to Bodangora wind farm
The CEFC will invest a further $80 million in renewable energy in regional NSW, bringing to $350 million its commitment to the state’s renewable energy sector in just months.
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CEFC appoints Ian Learmonth as new CEO
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has a new chief, appointed at a time when investment activity in the renewable energy sector is forecast to get busier and bigger.
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Commonwealth Bank steps into climate bond market with $650m 5-year issue
Commonwealth Bank of Australia priced its first climate bond, raising $650 million to fund a range of renewable and low-carbon projects around the country.
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So many clean energy projects, so few workers
A surge in construction of solar and wind projects is great news if we’re serious about hitting the renewable energy target, but where will all those busy builders come from? Jeremy Chunn asks if there will be enough workers to go around.
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ARENA commits $2.1m to empower 25,000 solar homes with data
Solar Analytics has raised $2.1 million in grant funding from ARENA to support the deployment of smart monitoring for residential solar.
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Australian solar transformers spark new investment
The pipeline of Australian utility scale solar projects is surging, attracting over $15 billion of potential investment. A number of key developments are transforming the industry, write Ben Willacy and Gero Farruggio.
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South Australia’s $550m plan for energy security includes gas plant and grid-scale storage
South Australia will spend $550 million to strengthen its electricity system, including $360 million on a new gas-fired power plant and $150 million on a battery storage facility.
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CEFC commits $77m to large-scale solar in Queensland and Victoria
The CEFC has announced the latest wave of transactions under its large-scale solar financing program, investing $77 million in three new projects.
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