Western Sydney University has released new research assessing how long it takes to get renewable energy projects planned, approved, built, and commissioned.
Published in Energy Economics, the study investigated the factors determining lead-times for 170 onshore wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) projects completed in Australia between 2000 and 2023.
It found a notable improvement in lead-times for onshore wind and solar projects. However, the study also found that commissioning lead-times, the final step of the process, have increased for solar…
