Moree Solar Farm tops NEM capacity factor leaderboard
The 56 MW Moree Solar Farm in New South Wales recorded the highest capacity factor of all solar farms in the National Electricity Market in 4Q 2025, according to the BloombergNEF Australia Power Market Quarterly report.
AI energy management system to unlock virtual power plant potential
UNSW researchers will collaborate with Sydney solar battery installation company Aussie Solar Batteries to design, develop and test AI-driven energy management platforms capable of optimising solar and battery systems.
Trina Solar unveils 485 W TOPCon PV panel with 24.3% efficiency
The Chinese manufacturer has launched its third-generation Vertex S+ G3 dual-glass TOPCon modules for residential and commercial applications. The new products feature upgraded module architecture and a temperature coefficient if -0.26% per C.
Singapore raises 2030 solar target to 3 GW
Singapore has increased its 2030 solar target by 1 GW after surpassing the original 2 GW goal before the end of last year.
Regulator ramps up inspections as solar battery installations surge
Solar battery installers have been warned to “do it once and do it well” as the number of batteries installed across Australia under the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program surges past the 250,000 milestone, delivering a combined 6.3 GWh of capacity.
Construction begins on Hunter REZ transmission project
Construction has officially commenced on a network upgrade in the New South Wales Upper Hunter that is to boost transfer capacity in the region by at least 1 GW by 2028 in support of the state’s renewable energy transition.
Growatt debuts high-voltage battery for residential, small C&I solar
The APX HV Battery 2.0 supports 5–30 kWh capacities and up to 15 kW of output. The IP66-rated system features a stacked, cable-free design.
Printed solar manufacturer lands $2.15 million grant
Kardinia Energy has received a federal grant worth $2.15 million to help scale production of its Newcastle-based printed solar technology.
Software cuts C&I scale rooftop solar MV connection quotes to 15-minutes
An automated tool enables commercial and industrial scale rooftop solar owners to determine if their medium voltage connection requests can be approved online by their distributed network service providers in 15 minutes.
New solar tracking strategies aim to maximise crop yield in agrivoltaics
Swedish researchers developed two novel single-axis solar tracking strategies that dynamically adjust panel tilt based on crop light requirements, balancing photosynthesis and energy production. One strategy prioritises daily light integral targets before shifting to energy capture, while the other uses the light-response curve to optimise photosynthesis, offering improved dual-use efficiency compared with conventional tracking methods.
