Trinasolar targets rooftops with ‘Australian-exclusive’ full-black module
Trinasolar has announced an Australian-exclusive all-black version of its Vertex S+ G3 dual-glass TOPCon modules for residential and commercial applications. The new products deliver up to 510 W of power output with 24.4% efficiency.
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Australia’s energy transition is now as much about energy security as the push for net zero. With global fuel markets increasingly volatile, the pace of Australia’s renewable energy transition will help determine how exposed businesses remain to international energy shocks, and how competitive our industries can be.
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Fuel shocks make investment in renewables an energy security priority
Australia’s energy transition is now as much about energy security as the push for net zero. With global fuel markets increasingly volatile, the pace of Australia’s renewable energy transition will help determine how exposed businesses remain to international energy shocks, and how competitive our industries can be.
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Snowy 2.0 will still be cheaper than relying on batteries for storage
The final cost estimate for Snowy 2.0 has been released. The conversion of the original Snowy hydroelectric scheme to a large pumped hydro energy storage scheme will cost $22-25 billion and will be completed in late 2029.
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Australia leading way to electrification of everything
COP31 aims to increase electricity’s share of global final energy demand from 20% to 35% by 2035, accelerating the transition to clean, affordable energy through electrification. Australia is leading with rapid growth in solar, wind, batteries and EVs, demonstrating how renewable energy can lower electricity costs, reduce fossil fuel dependence and support decarbonisation.
Oct 19, 2026
Beyond peak shaving: Are we selling commercial solar and batteries short?
Australia’s C&I solar sector is entering a new phase, with changes to federal incentives making systems up to 1 MW more financially attractive. But while solar economics are improving, are installers and designers overlooking some of the biggest opportunities available from battery storage?
Oct 14, 2026
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JinkoSolar unveils 510 W rooftop solar module with 25.5% efficiency, 40-year warranty
JinkoSolar has introduced a 510 W all-black residential solar module based on its new TAC cell technology. The dual-glass panel features a reported efficiency of 25.52%, a power density of approximately 255 W/m² and a 40-year product and performance warranty.
Akaysha secures $1.75 billion finance package to grow battery platform
Akaysha Energy has locked in a $1.75 billion portfolio financing platform to support the company’s next phase of large-scale battery development, including an estimated 25 GWh pipeline of projects across Australia’s National Electricity Market.
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Trinasolar targets rooftops with ‘Australian-exclusive’ full-black module
Trinasolar has announced an Australian-exclusive all-black version of its Vertex S+ G3 dual-glass TOPCon modules for residential and commercial applications. The new products deliver up to 510 W of power output with 24.4% efficiency.
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Array teams with Australia’s Aeeris to address hail risk for large-scale solar
United States-based solar tracker manufacturer Array Technologies has teamed with environmental services company Aeeris to help address hail risk for owners and operators of utility-scale solar assets in Australia.
Oct 26, 2026
5B pre-fab solar tech gets nod for 1414 Degrees’ Aurora Energy Precinct
Renewables developer 1414 Degrees has tapped Australian pre-fab solar innovator 5B to supply 70 MW of its pre-assembled Maverick solar units for the first stage of the proposed Aurora Energy Precinct in South Australia.
Oct 26, 2026
Hoymiles releases 2,000 kWh C&I energy storage solution
Chinese manufacturer Hoymiles has launched a C&I battery storage system with capacities ranging from 2 MWh to 2.61 MWh and power outputs of up to 1.25 MW. The containerised system features liquid cooling, integrated fire protection, and backup power switching in less than 20 ms.
Oct 25, 2026
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Fuel shocks make investment in renewables an energy security priority
Australia’s energy transition is now as much about energy security as the push for net zero. With global fuel markets increasingly volatile, the pace of Australia’s renewable energy transition will help determine how exposed businesses remain to international energy shocks, and how competitive our industries can be.
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Australian renewable energy investment surges to new heights
Five renewable energy projects totalling 1.4 GW of new generation capacity and 2.3 GW / 7.1 GWh of battery energy storage capacity came online across Australia in the first six months of 2026 while 12 generation projects totalling 2.6 GW of new capacity reached a final investment decision during the same period.
Oct 26, 2026
Snowy 2.0 will still be cheaper than relying on batteries for storage
The final cost estimate for Snowy 2.0 has been released. The conversion of the original Snowy hydroelectric scheme to a large pumped hydro energy storage scheme will cost $22-25 billion and will be completed in late 2029.
Oct 26, 2026
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Virtual power plants explained: what Australian installers need to know
As Australia’s home battery market evolves, understanding VPP requirements can help installers guide customers toward systems suited to their current needs and potential future participation.
Oct 26, 2026
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5B pre-fab solar tech gets nod for 1414 Degrees’ Aurora Energy Precinct
Renewables developer 1414 Degrees has tapped Australian pre-fab solar innovator 5B to supply 70 MW of its pre-assembled Maverick solar units for the first stage of the proposed Aurora Energy Precinct in South Australia.
Oct 26, 2026
Solar drives all-time generation peak of 80.4% in September quarter
Solar generation was the primary driver of a renewable and storage generation all-time peak contribution of 80.4% of total NEM generation on 19 September 2026, with distributed solar supplying 51.8% of total generation at the time, and grid-scale solar adding a further 16.4%.
Oct 23, 2026
No roof left behind: how advanced solar technology can bring difficult commercial buildings into Australia’s energy transition
A new 1.3 MW rooftop system at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre shows what is possible when advanced module technology meets site-specific engineering. Installed across a curved, partially shaded roof, it is about 53% larger than the 850 kW tender – and around 60% larger than a conventional, shade-avoiding design would have allowed.
Oct 22, 2026
80.9 GW quarterly pipeline of clean energy projects surpasses current 77 GW capacity
For the first time, the pipeline of clean energy generation and storage projects progressing through the National Electricity Market connection process, equal to a combined capacity of 80.9 GW, surpasses current capacity of 77 GW.
Oct 22, 2026
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UNSW researchers find east-west ground-mounted PV shows less degradation than single-axis tracking counterparts
Researchers at the University of New South Wales found that east-west ground-mounted PV systems can experience up to 40% lower rates of certain degradation mechanisms than single-axis trackers. Their simulations showed that lower operating temperatures and reduced UV exposure could improve module reliability, particularly in remote installations.
Oct 25, 2026
Construction innovations could cut gigawatt-scale solar costs by 22%
Research from Lightsource bp finds combining automated foundation piling, steel-frame solar panels, bolt-free solar module installations and on-site pre-assembly could also reduce installation time of gigawatt-sized solar farms by up to 30%.
Oct 21, 2026
Rio teams with US manufacturer on ‘world first’ thermal energy storage project
In what shapes as a world first, Rio Tinto and United States manufacturer Rondo Energy are investigating the deployment of a 30 MW / 360 MWh ‘heat battery’ at the miner’s Yarwun alumina refinery in Queensland.
Oct 21, 2026
Longi researchers reveal how edge masking reduces recombination losses in solar cells
Longi researchers found that edge masking improves the measured efficiency of heterojunction back-contact solar cells by suppressing edge recombination, with an optimal masking width of 5 mm. Their simulations suggest that selective metallisation could further increase efficiency from 26.85% to a theoretical maximum of 27.39%.
Oct 20, 2026
JinkoSolar unveils 28%-efficient back-contact TOPCon solar cell with amorphous silicon HJT passivation
JinkoSolar has unveiled its first back-contact solar cell technology, combining TOPCon and heterojunction passivation in a new architecture called TAC. The Chinese manufacturer reported a peak cell conversion efficiency of 28%.
Oct 19, 2026
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