SOLAR ROADMAP

摘要

Eight projects were shortlisted in May for the second stage of assessment under the Federal Government's 1.5 billion dollars Solar Flagships program. The Government intends to announce two final successful applicants - one solar thermal and one solar photovoltaic - in the first half of 2011. The Solar Flagships program is part of the Australian Government's 5.1 billion dollars expanded Clean Energy Initiative. The Government's aim is to establish up to 1000 MWs of solar power generation capacity. Fifty-two proposals were received under round one of the program. Government funding for feasibility studies will enable these companies to develop project proposals for final assessment and project selection by the Solar Flagships Council. Of these 52 proposals, the independent Solar Flagships Council recommended eight projects after a rigorous assessment against the Solar Flagships eligibility and merit criteria.