Electricity retailers to offer three hour window of free power from 1 July 2026
Consumers and the grid could both be winners if a Default Market Offer review recommendation is enacted, requiring electricity retailers to offer a zero-cost electricity period standing offer, potentially starting 1 July 2026.
China’s new auction system drives steep solar price declines
Wood Mackenzie says first provincial auctions under China’s new pricing rules pushed solar bids up to 32% below settlement, signaling tighter margins and a shift to slower, more sustainable growth.
Hybrid Meadow Creek solar and 1 GWh BESS project approved despite protests
The hybrid 322 MW / 1 GWh Meadow Creek Solar Farm and utility battery has secured planning and environmental approvals from the Victorian government despite community opposition from the Rural City of Wangaratta.
Energy solutions manufacturer Felicitysolar opens Sydney warehouse
Chinese off-grid and hybrid solar energy storage solutions manufacturer Felicitysolar has established an office and warehouse in Sydney, New South Wales, stocked with its comprehensive range of residential and commercial products.
The impact of dust on PV systems in arid coastal environments
A Saudi–Egyptian research team investigated the effects of four types of dust on photovoltaic panels in arid coastal environments, finding that power losses can reach up to 48%.
Nextracker’s Earth Truss tackles tough terrain to unlock land for solar projects
United States-headquartered solar technology platform provider Nextracker has launched the NX Earth Truss foundation solution, that tackles tough terrain to unlock land for solar projects.
Acen commits to recycling Stubbo project’s one million solar panels
Acen Australia has committed to recycling one million solar panels from its Stubbo Solar Project in New South Wales after meeting independent standards that recognise the developer’s management of materials as valuable resources rather than waste.
AIKO signs 1 GW supply agreement with Australian distributors
Chinese solar manufacturer AIKO has signed a 1 GW supply agreement with Australian distributors and introduced its third generation all back contact Infinite series at All Energy 2025 in Melbourne.
Transgrid uses synchronous condensers for network stabilisation
The high-voltage grid transmission operator said the condensers will be deployed at five strategic sites across New South Wales.
Singapore, China to supply solar-plus-storage power from Indonesia
Singapore’s Equator Renewables Asia (ERA) and China’s CRE International Co. Ltd (CREI) will jointly develop a 900 MW solar and 1.2 GWh battery project in Indonesia, with 400 MW (AC) slated for export to Singapore.
