SunDrive plans Australia's first advanced solar manufacturing facility

The Australian Financial Review March 28, 2024, 01:00 AM UTC

Summary: SunDrive, advised by Tesla's Robyn Denholm and backed by the Australian government, plans to build Australia's first advanced solar manufacturing facility. A $1 billion solar initiative has been praised by industry leaders like David Griffin of 5B. AGL's partnership with SunDrive aims to transform coal power sites into low-carbon hubs. The feasibility study will explore building a manufacturing plant and potential benefits for Australia's energy transition.

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    Australia invests A$1 billion in solar manufacturing for energy security (The Conversation)
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    Former coal plant in Australia to become solar hub (ABC News)
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