Tesla confirms Powerwall 3 compatibility with Powerwall 2 in Australia
Tesla has announced that homeowners with a Powerwall 2 battery energy storage system can now add a Powerwall 3 to their existing system, increasing their storage capacity without removing the battery they already have.
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Free software calculates how many solar modules fit on a rooftop from a photo
Tegrona has launched free software that uses photographs to calculate how many PV modules can fit on a rooftop. Tegrona Lite corrects image perspective, determines roof dimensions and automatically generates module layouts without requiring CAD tools or on-site measurements.
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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.
Sep 22, 2026
Australia needs renewable energy fast – but building it is only half the battle
Australia’s energy transition has never been more urgent. Ageing coal-fired power stations are retiring and energy bills are rising sharply. To address this, the obvious solution is to build more renewable energy projects and the transmission infrastructure to connect them at scale. But a major hurdle remains: community opposition.
Sep 08, 2026
Victoria now has blueprint to close solar divide. Here’s where to start
Australia’s home energy boom is real, but it is not evenly shared. The rooftop solar and government-subsidised batteries going up at record pace are landing almost entirely on freestanding houses. Own one, and you are steadily cutting your bills by running on your own homegrown energy after dark. Live in an apartment, and you are mostly still paying full price to the grid.
Sep 08, 2026
Missing line in home battery retrofit quotes: what happens to existing solar?
For a homeowner who already has rooftop solar, adding a battery is not simply a matter of choosing a number of kilowatt-hours and fixing another box to the wall. The existing panels, solar inverter, meter arrangement, phase configuration and network settings are already part of an operating energy system. A battery proposal needs to explain how the new equipment will work with that system.
Sep 07, 2026
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Lightsource bp seeks green light for 600 MW hybrid project in WA
Lightsource BP, the renewables joint venture owned by one of the world’s biggest oil companies, is seeking federal government approval to build an $800 million solar, wind, and battery energy storage project in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region.
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Tesla confirms Powerwall 3 compatibility with Powerwall 2 in Australia
Tesla has announced that homeowners with a Powerwall 2 battery energy storage system can now add a Powerwall 3 to their existing system, increasing their storage capacity without removing the battery they already have.
19 hours ago
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Free software calculates how many solar modules fit on a rooftop from a photo
Tegrona has launched free software that uses photographs to calculate how many PV modules can fit on a rooftop. Tegrona Lite corrects image perspective, determines roof dimensions and automatically generates module layouts without requiring CAD tools or on-site measurements.
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South Australian off-grid power system keeps high energy utility running 24/7
A water treatment plant in South Australia has installed a containerised off-grid power system in an area with no grid connection that ensure its energy needs are met, and essential water movement and filtration processes run continuously.
Sep 24, 2026
Robotics and AI to have key roles in FTC Solar’s future in Australia: CEO
FTC Solar is currently shipping solar tracker systems to Australia, bound for the Fraser Coast 330 MW solar / 180 MW battery, and 82 MW Sybella Creek hybrid solar and battery storage projects, both in Queensland. pv magazine spoke with FTC Solar President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony Carroll about why Australia’s energy transition is key to FTC.
Sep 18, 2026
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Marinus Link granted Australia’s first offshore transmission licence
The proposed 345-kilometre undersea and underground electricity and data interconnector, Marinus Link has been granted the first transmission and infrastructure licence under Australia’s new offshore infrastructure regime.
Sep 25, 2026
Electrifying 35% of global energy demand by 2035 within striking distance
A new International Energy Agency report prepared at the request of COP31 President Türkiye, and COP31 President of Negotiations Australia, highlights global action needed to maximise the benefits of electrification, which are multiplied by low-emissions sources and investment in grids, resilience, storage, and sources of flexibility.
Sep 24, 2026
Clean energy developers must earn social licence to operate: Coalition
During an announcement of its proposed 8-point energy policy in September 2026, the Coalition government has said clean energy developers will have to prove local community support for projects and earn social licence in order to operate.
Sep 24, 2026
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Marinus Link granted Australia’s first offshore transmission licence
The proposed 345-kilometre undersea and underground electricity and data interconnector, Marinus Link has been granted the first transmission and infrastructure licence under Australia’s new offshore infrastructure regime.
Sep 25, 2026
Deniliquin East BESS granted development application
The 100 MW / 200 MWh Deniliquin East battery energy storage system development application has been granted by the NSW government finding the project will provide a range of energy, economic and employment benefits to the local community, despite over 70 objections.
Sep 25, 2026
Electrifying 35% of global energy demand by 2035 within striking distance
A new International Energy Agency report prepared at the request of COP31 President Türkiye, and COP31 President of Negotiations Australia, highlights global action needed to maximise the benefits of electrification, which are multiplied by low-emissions sources and investment in grids, resilience, storage, and sources of flexibility.
Sep 24, 2026
South Australian off-grid power system keeps high energy utility running 24/7
A water treatment plant in South Australia has installed a containerised off-grid power system in an area with no grid connection that ensure its energy needs are met, and essential water movement and filtration processes run continuously.
Sep 24, 2026
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Transmission network planning and system resilience team embeds academic
A senior UTS energy academic has entered a six month term with Australia’s largest transmission operator Transgrid, to bring a fresh perspective to power system challenges such as distributed energy resource growth and the emergence of large new loads like data centres.
Sep 24, 2026
Modified consumer camera can measure solar cell open-circuit voltage
German researchers have modified and calibrated a low-cost consumer camera to quantitatively measure electroluminescence from silicon solar cells and modules. The method determines external luminescent quantum efficiency and uses it to derive the corresponding open-circuit voltage
Sep 24, 2026
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