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November 14, 2012

Australia scraps Solar Dawn project
Brisbane, Australia (UPI) Nov 13, 2012
Australia's $1.3 billion massive Solar Dawn solar thermal project has been canceled. The 250-megawatt project in Queensland by a consortium led by Areva Solar was to begin construction next year. The decision follows an announcement Monday from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, which approves renewable energy projects in the country, that it wouldn't fund the project. "After exploring several options to address current market conditions, ARENA is also no longer pursuing deve ... read more

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