LCOE of grid-scale solar expected to drop 2% globally in 2025
A report from BloombergNEF said fixed-axis solar levelised cost of energy is expected to fall to $0.035 (AUD 0.56) per kWh, while battery energy storage LCOE is expected to decrease 11%.
Jinko exceeds 1 GW milestone in Australian distribution market
JinkoSolar has achieved an historic milestone by becoming the first company to exceed 1GW in distribution shipments in Australia for 2024 on the back of its popular Tiger Neo modules.
PV windows reduce energy consumption in greenhouses by 57%
Developed by a research team including experts from West Australia-based specialist Clearvue, the new PV windows were also able to reduce water usage in a greenhouse by 29%. The group believes that a fully glazed solar greenhouse could offset up to 100% of the energy consumption in worldwide locations by using adaptable and efficient temperature control techniques.
Lighthouse signals battery plans for Emerald Solar Farm
A development application has been lodged with a central Queensland council for a four-hour battery energy storage system to be built alongside the 72 MW Emerald Solar Farm with the plant owner acknowledging the growing demand for firmed renewables.
NEM project pipeline nears 50 MW in December quarter
Almost 50 GW of new large-scale solar, wind and battery energy storage projects were progressing through the connections process for Australia’s main grid at the end of 2024, up 36% year-on-year.
Deye debuts off-grid inverters for residential PV
Deye said its new single-phase off-grid inverters have an AC output power ranging from 3.6 kW to 6 kW. The systems feature a maximum efficiency of 97.6% and a European efficiency rate of 96.5%.
DS Energy delivers dual solar solution for commercial client
A dual solar installation with a combined 520 kW capacity deployed at Australian insurance company Youi’s Queensland headquarters is now delivering nearly 50% of the facility’s annual energy needs.
Rooftop solar install rates deliver near-record January
The latest monthly data from industry analyst SunWiz shows that about 234 MW of new rooftop solar was registered across Australia in the first month of 2025, a 6% increase on the same time last year.
BJEI Australia’s planned 1 GW solar acquisition in doubt
Chinese state-owned company Beijing Energy International has reportedly abandoned its bid to acquire a more than 1 GW package of Australian solar farms after failing to secure approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board.
Green Gold Energy secures approval for 200 MW solar and storage project
Plans to build a 200 MW solar farm coupled with 200 MW / 400 MWh battery energy storage system northeast of Adelaide have won development approval from the South Australian government.
