Japanese coal miner Sojitz and its oil company partner Eneos are to build a 204MW solar farm in the Western Downs region of Queensland in a first step to pursue green hydrogen opportunities in Australia. The Queensland government announced the investment on Thursday, on the same day it revealed it would create a $2 billion […]
Japan Energy Companies Invest in Western Downs Solar Farm
Japan’s largest solar investments in Australia will be based in Queensland – affirming the state’s evolving trade relationship with fellow middle power. Japanese companies Sojitz and ENEOS will build a 204 megawatt solar farm on 428 hectares in Edenvale. The project is expected to create more than 400 local jobs during its construction phase. Sojitz […]
Japan’s Eneos, Sojitz to Build 204 MW Solar Farm in Australia
TOKYO : Japan’s biggest oil refiner Eneos Holdings and trading house Sojitz Corp said on Thursday they will build a 204 megawatts (MW) solar power farm in Queensland, Australia. The 50-50 joint venture of Eneos and Sojitz has bought 100% stake in Edenvale Solar Park Pty Ltd, the operator of the project, from Singapore’s DPI […]
Central Vietnam’s Gia Lai Okays 500 MW Solar Farm
The Vietnamese Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has approved the investment plan for the KN IaLy-Gia Lai solar power project, which has a total investment of more than 9.55 trillion dong ($416 million). The project covers 533ha of water surface of Ia Ly hydropower reservoir and 5ha of land in Ia Ly commune, Chu […]
Etrion Arranges Sale of 9.5-MWp Solar Farm in Japan
Solar power producer Etrion Corp (TSE:ETX) announced on Thursday that it has struck an agreement to sell its 9.5-MW (direct current) Misawa solar farm in Japan. Etrion’s wholly-owned subsidiaries Solar Resources Holding Sarl and Etrion Japan KK will sell their interests to Japanese company Gk Misawa Solar for an aggregate net price of around JPY […]
Elliott Green Power Looking For Buyers For $600m Australian Solar Portfolio
Another major investor in large-scale solar projects is ramping up efforts to sell its its Australian assets with Elliott Green Power engaging expert advisors to facilitate the sale of its 300MW solar portfolio. Elliott Green Power is understood to have engaged corporate advisory firm Azure Capital and the Bank of America to help find buyers […]
Investment in Australian Renewables Down as Financing For Big Batteries Soars
Financial commitments for utility-scale renewables projects in Australia have slowed to the lowest level in the past five years, according to the Clean Energy Council (CEC), which revealed investment in large-scale batteries in the country is booming. Just one large-scale renewable energy project was financially committed in Q1 2021 – the New England Solar Farm […]
Bahrain Launches Tender for Solar Farm Within F1 Circuit
The last date for submitting the bids is June 9 and construction work is likely to begin later this year.Bahrain launches tender for solar farm within F1 circuit. Bahrain International Circuit, the home of the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, in partnership with Bahrain’s Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA), has launched an international public tender for […]
Next Bahrain Formula One Race to be Solar Powered
MANAMA: A major solar project at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) that could power the 2022 Formula 1 Grand Prix is set to begin soon. BIC yesterday announced the launch of an international public tender for the development of the solar farm at the circuit. A Request for Proposal has been issued via the Government Tender […]
RWE Teams Up With Facebook for 150 MW of US Solar
The solar farm is to be located in Shelby County, an area the Tennessee Valley Authority is working to expand renewable generation capacity in through its Green Invest programme. A 150MW solar farm under development in Tennessee, US, is to power Facebook’s data centre in the state. The social media giant is to use 110MW of […]