Molycop Australia inks solar and wind PPA with Flow Power, to cover more than half its NSW electricity needs with renewables, and tap into the demand response market.
NSW manufacturer taps renewables, demand response, in major wind and solar deal
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“Australian first” residential solar PPA a big hit with new home buyers
A Western Australian housing development trial offering drastically reduced daytime power costs through a residential solar PPA has seen 90% uptake from new home buyers.
Victorian college signs wind and solar PPA, in bid to go 100% renewable
Presbyterian Ladies’ College signs wind and solar off-take deal with Flow Power, as part of commitment to source 100% renewable electricity by 2020.
Rio Tinto closes coal plant, shifts to renewables at Utah copper mine
Rio Tinto opts to power Kennecott copper mine in Utah with renewables, via power purchase agreement, after permanently shutting the facility’s coal plant.
Solar wine and Cheezels? NSW solar farm to power Australian Vintage, Snack Brands
Flow Power’s latest deal to buy more than half the output of a 120MW NSW solar farm will supply PV generation to two major Australian food and beverage businesses.
Solar Bay inks deal to install solar on nine major shopping centres
Commercial renewables installer and financier inks deal with Real Asset Management to lease rooftops of nine of its suburban shopping malls in NSW and Qld, and fit them out with solar PV.
Mt Gellibrand wind farm to help power Geelong oil refinery
Geelong fuel refiner and retailer Viva Energy announces PPA with Acciona Energy to source around one-third of its electricity a year from the 132MW Mt Gellibrand wind farm.
CUB nears 100% renewables, as PPA with Karadoc solar farm kicks in
CUB now sourcing 90% of its electricity needs from solar, after its PPA with the 112MW Karadoc solar farm kicked in this week. Final 10% to be met with rooftop PV “soon”.
Renewable feast: A guide to clean (energy) eating and drinking this festive season
Raise your glass to renewables powered businesses this festive season by buying and serving solar and wind powered food and drinks. Here’s what to put on your shopping list.
Canberra Deep Space complex to go solar, as CSIRO launches tender
NASA-owned, CSIRO-operated Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex is looking to go solar, via a power purchase agreement and a purpose built large-scale solar farm.
