Night works help Canyon knock over 250 kW build in quick time
Australian modular PV manufacturer Canyon Solar has successfully installed 250 kWp of solar in a single night as part of a three-week build at a Queensland shopping centre.
$400 million raise supports growth of Atmos Renewables platform
A trio of superannuation giants have pumped $400 million into Australian solar, wind, and battery storage developer Atmos Renewables with the funds to support two projects that will take the company’s portfolio above 1.5 GW.
Survey shows cost and complexity key barriers to rooftop solar uptake
Cost, complexity and confidence gaps are the main barriers to the uptake of rooftop solar in Australia according to new federal government research.
JinkoSolar presents 475 W TOPCon dual-glass solar panel with 23.77% efficiency
The Chinese manufacturer said its new IEC 61215-certified rooftop PV module relies on a 30 mm aluminum frame and dual-glass construction that reportedly help it withstand extreme snow loads and wind pressure.
MaxVolt launches smart inverter with inbuilt lithium battery
The Indian battery manufacturer has launched a wall-mountable, high-efficiency inverter with inbuilt lithium battery for residential and commercial solar applications.
NRN secures $67 million to scale up ‘no-cost’ solar and battery platform
Clean energy infrastructure startup National Renewable Network has secured $67.2 million in fresh funding to accelerate the rollout of no-cost solar and battery energy storage systems across Australia.
How long do residential solar inverters last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar system. In Part 2 of our series, we look at solar inverters.
NSW pumps up solar, wind and energy storage targets
New South Wales has announced plans to fast track tenders for solar, wind, and long-duration energy storage, and significantly increase the targeted capacity, as it prepares for the exit of coal-fired power generation.
Indonesia announces 100 GW solar, storage minigrid plan
The new initiative features plans for 1 MW solar minigrids tied with 4 MWh of accompanying battery energy storage, to be deployed across 80,000 villages, alongside 20 GW of centralised solar power plants.
Investment in solar, wind drops 64% as headwinds blow
Investment in new large-scale solar and wind in Australia fell by 64% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 as grid bottlenecks, slow planning approvals, higher costs, and social licensing issues took a heavy toll.
