Is solar really root cause of Spain’s massive power outage?
Some media outlets have speculated that Spain’s April 28 blackout may have been caused by a disconnected solar plant, but DNV grid analyst Andrea Mansoldo tells pv magazine that it was likely due to a combination of grid weakness and low-frequency oscillations.
Batteries lead charge in record breaking quarter for new projects
The number of new clean energy and grid firming projects coming on line in the first quarter of 2025 has been the largest to date, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s National Electricity Market Scorecard March 2025.
Solar and battery project a game changer says Wärtsilä
The Fulham solar and battery project being built in regional Victoria has been labelled a “game changer” with technology group Wärtsilä Energy saying the project highlights a growing trend toward integrating renewable energy and storage to support grid stability, especially as solar and wind curtailment becomes more common.
PowerPlus presents hybrid inverter and battery solution
Australian battery designer and manufacturer PowerPlus Energy has unveiled a new all-in-one energy storage solution featuring a single-phase 7 kW inverter and a 13.4 KWh stackable battery.
AI-powered robotic pile technology speeds up 500,000 solar panel project
Bouygues Construction Australia is trialling an autonomous piling system machine to build French renewable giant ENGIE’s 250 MW Goorambat East Solar Farm in northern Victoria.
Solar canopy transforms carpark into clean energy asset
Renewable energy solutions provider Smart Commercial Solar has completed the installation of a 365 kW solar canopy that has transformed the carpark at a New South Wales leagues club into a high-performing renewable energy asset.
Solis launches new hybrid inverters for C&I solar
The Chinese manufacturer said its new product is the world’s largest wall-mounted hybrid inverter. The series includes three models, with AC outputs of 80 kW, 100 kW, or 125 kW.
Vena begins 320 MW expansion of Wandoan South solar and storage project
Singapore-based developer Vena Energy is set to start building a 320 MW solar plant that will form part of its multi-phased Wandoan South renewable energy project being expanded in Queensland’s Western Downs region.
JV partners launch New Zealand’s largest solar farm
New Zealand’s biggest solar farm to date is now live with Genesis and joint venture partner FRV Australia officially flicking the switch on the 47 MW Lauriston Solar Farm near Christchurch on the nation’s South Island.
World Bank build marks debut of ClearVue solar skylights
Western Australia-headquartered ClearVue Technologies has signed its first commercial order for Africa with its solar energy-generating skylights to be integrated into a new World Bank building in Nigeria.
