Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has claimed control of the controversial Sun Cable solar export project, winning a bidding war after falling out with his former project partner, Andrew Forrest. Key points: Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest initially partnered on the solar farm plan Mr Cannon-Brookes's Grok Ventures wants to send much of its power to Singapore Mr Forrest's Squadron Energy says …
Gordon Jackson remembers the hype around Sun Cable. "When it was announced, Sun Cable was a daring idea," Victoria University energy economist Bruce Mountain told ABC News. "We hope Sun Cable goes ahead," the Barkly Regional Council's local Elliott authority chair, Bob Bagnall, says. Billed as a poster child for Australian renewable energy exports, Sun Cable's $30 billion plan to …
Plans to build a massive solar energy project would result in significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in northern Australia but could also cause adverse effects, an environmental impact assessment has found. Key points: The $30 billion project includes a huge solar farm in the NT's Barkly region It could supply up to 15 per cent of Singapore's energy needs …
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australian billionaires Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest have invested $152 million into a 4,200-kilometre undersea …
The company planning to build one of the world's largest solar farms, connecting the Northern Territory to Singapore, has signed a development agreement with the NT Government. Key points: Sun Cable's $22 billion project includes a 10 gigawatt solar farm Electricity transmission is expected for Darwin by 2026 By 2027, the project could supply 15 per cent of Singapore's power …
