Lava Blue hosts Australia’s first grid-connected sodium-sulphur battery
Australia’s first grid-connected sodium-sulphur battery system has commenced operations in southeast Queensland, helping power a critical minerals processing facility and providing a real-world demonstration of the long-duration energy storage technology.
19 hours ago
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.
20 hours ago
AI-assisted method maps PV module losses from a single luminescence image
An international research team has developed an AI-assisted method that quantifies PV module power losses from a single luminescence image. The approach achieved an overall error of about 0.5% in tests on 300 field-retrieved modules and was demonstrated using drone-based imaging at a 186 kW solar farm.
21 hours ago
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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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Sep 22, 2026
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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.
Make renewables infrastructure to make them investible
The financing market for wind and solar assets is dead. Or at least comatose. A large part of the industry is for sale. There are no buyers. Offshore investors were on the point of having insult added to injury by having their mostly meagre profits taxed.
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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
Hithium launches 4 MWh sodium-ion BESS with new 785Ah cell
Hithium unveiled the ∞Power N4.0MWh, a 4 MWh sodium-ion storage system featuring a 785 Ah cell, 20,000-cycle life, and 30-year design life. Full-scale production is planned for 2027, initially targeting utilities before expanding to commercial, industrial, and residential markets.
Sep 16, 2026
Beyond the bowser: why grid orchestration and smart tariffs are the real EV revolution
Kaluza Director of Product (C&I) Jesse Warburg spoke to pv magazine about how electric vehicle sales spikes may indicate panic buying in the wake of rising oil prices, but the real value is to coordinate and unlock flexibility to serve the next wave of electrified demand.
Sep 11, 2026
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Ausgrid trials C&I rooftop solar initiative to share energy benefits with renters
Ausgrid is rolling out a trial to turn commercial and industrial rooftop solar surplus into an opportunity to share energy with consumers without solar access, such as neighbourhood renters and apartment dwellers.
Sep 18, 2026
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Lava Blue hosts Australia’s first grid-connected sodium-sulphur battery
Australia’s first grid-connected sodium-sulphur battery system has commenced operations in southeast Queensland, helping power a critical minerals processing facility and providing a real-world demonstration of the long-duration energy storage technology.
19 hours ago
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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.
20 hours ago
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Gokin Solar helps “plant a sun” with parabolic trough CSP in Tibet
At 4,550 meters, a parabolic trough concentrated solar power (CSP) station in Tibet’s Wumatang Town pairs 400 MW PV with 50 MW CSP, demonstrating how renewable energy can be developed alongside ecological conservation.
Sep 21, 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
Ausgrid trials C&I rooftop solar initiative to share energy benefits with renters
Ausgrid is rolling out a trial to turn commercial and industrial rooftop solar surplus into an opportunity to share energy with consumers without solar access, such as neighbourhood renters and apartment dwellers.
Sep 18, 2026
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AI-assisted method maps PV module losses from a single luminescence image
An international research team has developed an AI-assisted method that quantifies PV module power losses from a single luminescence image. The approach achieved an overall error of about 0.5% in tests on 300 field-retrieved modules and was demonstrated using drone-based imaging at a 186 kW solar farm.
21 hours ago
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
Scientists build 33.3%-efficient perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell processed in ambient air
Chinese researchers developed a PNCC polymer hole-transport layer that enables efficient and stable perovskite solar cells to be fabricated under ambient conditions. The material was used in a perovskite-silicon tandem cell that achieved 33.3% efficiency and a certified efficiency of 33.0%.
Sep 21, 2026
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