Plans to build a solar thermal power plant in Port Augusta are back on the table, after Vast Solar wins federal funding of $110 million.
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Port Augusta solar tower: Did new inter-connector claim its first victim?
What killed the Port Augusta solar tower project? Was it the new transmission link to NSW? Or was it problems with its own technology?
SolarReserve abandons huge solar tower and storage plant near Port Augusta
Plans for the world’s biggest solar tower and molten salt storage plant near Port Augusta fall through after US company failed to secure funding.
SolarReserve signs manufacturing MOU for solar tower project, but financing delayed
SolarReserve signs MOU with Heliostat SA to manufacture and assemble the heliostat components for world-leading 150MW solar tower and molten salt storage facility proposed for Port Augusta.
SolarReserve may add 70MW solar farm to Port Augusta solar tower
SolarReserve may add up to 70MW of solar PV to world-leading solar tower and storage project to boost output at peak times and reduce purchases from grid.
SolarReserve and ACWA sign power purchase agreement for 100-megawatt solar thermal project with energy storage in South Africa
100-megawatt Redstone Solar Thermal Power Project in Northern Cape, with 1,200 megawatt-hours of energy storage, will reliably deliver non-intermittent power to South Africa’s electricity grid – even well after the sun has set.
Oz Minerals looks to solar and storage, signs line deal with solar tower plant
Oz Minerals to build solar and storage plant at flagship mine in first move to use renewables to supply big mining projects. It also signs a deal to share costs of new transmission line with developer of solar tower plant.
SolarReserve still falling short at flagship solar tower project
SolarReserve’s flagship solar tower and storage project is still falling short of design targets. Does it deserve public money?
How solar tower and storage won on costs
SolarReserve says its winning solar tower and molten salt storage project can deliver dispatchable, renewable power at just $78/MWh. Why so low?
Dubai auction sees record low price for “night-time” solar power
Dubai auction attracts $95/MWh offer for solar tower and storage, a record low.