Rooftop solar installation rates trending down
Australia’s rooftop solar market continues to ease with the latest data from market intelligence outfit SunWiz revealing that national installation volumes dropped off by 12% in August compared to the previous month.
PowerCap takes its sodium-ion battery tech to Europe
After witnessing strong demand for its sodium-ion technology in Australia, Queensland company PowerCap is taking its stationary energy storage products to the European market. The initial launch will cover Italy, Germany, and Spain, with further expansion on the cards.
Novel MPPT technique for EV charging combined with PV, fuel cells
Scientists from India have designed a novel electric vehicle system with a reported efficiency of 98.7%, using PV panels, a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell, battery storage and supercapacitor, with hopes to expand the concept to renewable-energy-based DC microgrids with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability.
Rooftop solar reshaping Australia’s energy mix
The rise of rooftop solar is rapidly reshaping Australia’s energy landscape with a new report revealing that PV systems mounted atop the nation’s buildings contributed 14.7% of the National Electricity Market’s total generation in the first quarter of 2025.
Lithium ion battery company Energy Renaissance goes into administration
The New South Wales-based lithium ion battery company Energy Renaissance has gone into administration, just months after celebrating a decade in business.
Clean energy investment boom buoys decade-long grid reliability forecast
The Australian Energy Market Operator’s 2025 electricity statement of opportunities 10-year report finds investments needed to maintain reliability in the national electricity market are well on track.
NSW enters ‘deep transition’ phase in energy shift, says Transgrid
New South Wales grid operator Transgrid expects renewable energy to expand from 40% of the state’s electricity supply today to 90% in 2035, when it anticipates almost all coal-fired power plants will have closed.
EcoFlow launches stackable battery system in Australia
United States-headquartered manufacturer EcoFlow has introduced into the Australian market a 6 kWh residential battery and power backup system that can be expanded to provide up to 30 kWh of capacity.
Insurer flags rising home fire costs as lithium-ion battery incidents increase
Trans-Tasman insurance company Suncorp says the heightened levels of fire risk that come with the growing use of lithium-ion batteries is pushing premiums up.
How long do residential solar batteries last?
Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.
