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Research community reaches consensus on testing indoor photovoltaics

An international team of 73 researchers has developed standardised best practices for measuring the performance, reliability and stability of indoor photovoltaic devices.
Emiliano Bellini
43 minutes ago
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Australia backs goal of 150 million new rooftop solar systems globally by 2030

Australia has endorsed a global plan to double the number of homes in the world with rooftop solar, from 150 to 300 million by 2030 via the Global Rooftop Solar Declaration announced at the 2026 Pacific Pre-COP meeting in Fiji.
Ev Foley
19 hours ago
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9,000 kilometre aerial stringing of Humelink projects cleared for takeoff

Australian drone company Infravision and Leading Edge Helicopters are currently stringing what will be 9,000 kilometres of conductor for the HumeLink East and West projects.
Ev Foley
20 hours ago
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AGL partners with food producer to install 1.2 MW rooftop solar

AGL has partnered with Australian food and beverage producer Bega Group to install a 1.2 MW rooftop solar system on a manufacturing facility in Western Sydney delivered under a 15-year power purchase agreement.
Ev Foley
23 hours ago
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UNSW researchers achieve 23.5% efficiency record for large-scale perovskite PV submodule

Researchers from the University of New South Wales have set a new world efficiency record for large-scale perovskite solar submodules. achieving a power conversion efficiency of 23.5%.
David Carroll
Oct 07, 2026

Opinion & Analysis

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Synchronous condensers essential in push for renewables

As Australia’s power grids transition from centralised fossil-based generation to decentralised, renewable sources, system stability has become a critical challenge. Synchronous condensers have emerged as a key solution for ensuring grid reliability.
Md Ohirul Qays & Iftekhar Ahmad
Oct 06, 2026
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The case for vertical BIPV

A major IEA PVPS Task 15 study finds that vertical BIPV façades can complement rooftop solar with minimal yield penalties, smoothing generation across the day while offering greater design flexibility. Across 357 configurations in 44 cities, the research also shows BIPV economics improve substantially when avoided building-material costs are counted, with long-term viability shaped by electricity prices, financing, installation costs, and application type.
IEA-PVPS
Sep 30, 2026
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Solar myths and misconceptions busted

Solar has become one of those technologies everyone suddenly seems to be an expert on. Panels can’t be recycled. They poison the soil. They don’t last. They’re taking farmland away from farmers. One decent hailstorm and they’re toast.
Daniel Lazarus
Sep 29, 2026
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Four lessons learned using AI in energy sector

Artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative technology in the energy sector but its application requires careful planning and attention. Here, Kaiyue Duan, software engineer for AI solutions at Amplink Technologies looks at the good, the bad, and the unavoidable of working with AI in energy domains.
Kaiyue Duan
Sep 22, 2026
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Technology & Products

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Australian tech companies team up to deliver successful drone flights

An Australian-made drone fitted with a perovskite solar cell array fabricated by New South Wales-based Halocell and lightweight battery packs built by Queensland-headquartered Li-S Energy has completed a milestone endurance flight as the companies work towards commercialisation of the technology.
David Carroll
Oct 07, 2026
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Synchronous condensers essential in push for renewables

As Australia’s power grids transition from centralised fossil-based generation to decentralised, renewable sources, system stability has become a critical challenge. Synchronous condensers have emerged as a key solution for ensuring grid reliability.
Md Ohirul Qays & Iftekhar Ahmad
Oct 06, 2026
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Fox ESS launches modular C&I battery system scalable to 96 MWh

Fox ESS’s Power Beast pairs a 125 kW hybrid inverter with stackable lithium iron phosphate battery modules for commercial and industrial users, as the Chinese company awaits approval for a Shenzhen stock listing.
Brian Publicover
Oct 04, 2026
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No late-stage growth capital for battery materials manufacturing risks billions  

Sicona Battery Technologies is calling for late-stage growth capital to fund critical minerals and battery materials manufacturing in Australia or miss out on a forecast $16.9 billion annual value-add.
Ev Foley
Oct 02, 2026
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Volt opens retail investment offer in renewable energy infrastructure

Australian solar tile company Volt is expanding into a new business arm to build, own, and operate renewable energy infrastructure and has opened a crowd-sourced funding offer to investors.
Ev Foley
Oct 02, 2026
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SWIS network operator deploys dynamic system to control power ‘speed limits’

Western Power has launched a dynamic line rating system that enables control of how much power can travel through transmission lines using real-weather data and solar irradiance.
Ev Foley
Oct 02, 2026
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13 Wärtsilä gas engines bound for Australia to support clean energy integration

Destined for an undisclosed Australian 300 MW reciprocating engine power plant, Wärtsilä has announced it will supply 13 x 46TS-SG gas engines that guarantee fast starting flexible capacity and the ability to integrate greater renewable energy into a power system.
Ev Foley
Oct 01, 2026
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Markets & Policy

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Australia backs goal of 150 million new rooftop solar systems globally by 2030

Australia has endorsed a global plan to double the number of homes in the world with rooftop solar, from 150 to 300 million by 2030 via the Global Rooftop Solar Declaration announced at the 2026 Pacific Pre-COP meeting in Fiji.
Ev Foley
19 hours ago
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Administrators seek buyer for Brisbane-based battery maker

Administrators are seeking buyers for Queensland-based battery maker RedEarth Energy Storage after the company entered voluntary administration.
David Carroll
Oct 06, 2026
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Community solar farm secures 10-year PPA with software giant

A community-owned solar farm and battery project in southern New South Wales has locked in a 10-year deal with one of Australia’s biggest technology companies to help power its new headquarters in downtown Sydney.
David Carroll
Oct 05, 2026
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Construction officially kicks off on Project Marinus

Major construction has officially started on Marinus Link, a 345-kilometre undersea and underground power cable designed to strengthen the connection between the Victorian and Tasmanian electricity networks.
David Carroll
Oct 05, 2026
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Atmos reaches financial close on 870 MW of renewables projects

Atmos Renewables, the clean energy arm of global investment manager Igneo Infrastructure Partners, has reached financial close on two large-scale projects that will deliver almost 900 MW of new renewable energy capacity.
David Carroll
Oct 05, 2026

Applications & Installations

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Australia backs goal of 150 million new rooftop solar systems globally by 2030

Australia has endorsed a global plan to double the number of homes in the world with rooftop solar, from 150 to 300 million by 2030 via the Global Rooftop Solar Declaration announced at the 2026 Pacific Pre-COP meeting in Fiji.
Ev Foley
19 hours ago
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9,000 kilometre aerial stringing of Humelink projects cleared for takeoff

Australian drone company Infravision and Leading Edge Helicopters are currently stringing what will be 9,000 kilometres of conductor for the HumeLink East and West projects.
Ev Foley
20 hours ago
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AGL partners with food producer to install 1.2 MW rooftop solar

AGL has partnered with Australian food and beverage producer Bega Group to install a 1.2 MW rooftop solar system on a manufacturing facility in Western Sydney delivered under a 15-year power purchase agreement.
Ev Foley
23 hours ago
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Rooftop installs rise on back of battery rebate scheme

Australia’s rooftop solar deployments increased by more than 7% last month with the latest data revealing that almost 312 MW of small-scale PV capacity was installed across the country in September 2026.
David Carroll
Oct 07, 2026
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e-Storage to deliver 200 MWh BESS for OX2 in NSW

e-Storage has been tapped to provide the 100 MW up to two-hour battery energy storage system for the Muswellbrook hybrid solar farm and battery project being built at the site of a former coal mine in the New South Wales Hunter Valley.
David Carroll
Oct 07, 2026
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Horizon advances solar and battery solution to power remote WA town

The plan to power the remote Western Australian mining town of Leonora with up to 60% renewable energy is tracking well with all 3,780 panels that make up the new 2.4 MW solar farm now installed and other key infrastructure in place.
David Carroll
Oct 06, 2026
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Aula Energy plans 1.8 GWh battery to ‘optimise’ 330 MW solar farm

The owner of one of Australia’s biggest solar farms has revealed plans to add a 1.8 GWh battery energy storage system at the site in central west New South Wales as it seeks to overcome limitations associated with the intermittent nature of solar energy.
David Carroll
Oct 06, 2026
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Research & Development

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Research community reaches consensus on testing indoor photovoltaics

An international team of 73 researchers has developed standardised best practices for measuring the performance, reliability and stability of indoor photovoltaic devices.
Emiliano Bellini
43 minutes ago
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UNSW researchers achieve 23.5% efficiency record for large-scale perovskite PV submodule

Researchers from the University of New South Wales have set a new world efficiency record for large-scale perovskite solar submodules. achieving a power conversion efficiency of 23.5%.
David Carroll
Oct 07, 2026
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Mixed self-assembled monolayer enables 18.88% efficiency in 5.2 cm² inverted perovskite solar cell

Researchers in India have developed an inverted perovskite solar cell based on a mixed self-assembled monolayer that improves film quality, charge transport, and device stability. The cell achieved an efficiency of 18.88% on an active area of 5.2 cm², with a relative efficiency loss of only about 7% compared with smaller devices.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 06, 2026
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Utility solar generation reaches record highs in NEM

Output from Australia’s large-scale renewable energy assets continues to climb with the nation’s utility PV and wind power plants generating a total of 5.44 TWh of clean energy in September, delivering a 7% increase on the same time last year.
David Carroll
Oct 06, 2026
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Perovskite solar cell based on Prussian blue achieves 26.9% efficiency

Researchers have used Prussian Blue nanoparticles to improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells, achieving efficiencies of up to 26.9%. The approach also enabled the fabrication of large-area modules with certified efficiencies of 22.9% and promising results in accelerated ageing and outdoor stability tests.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 05, 2026