Seasonally optimised PV panel tilt can boost yield by up to 9%: study
In the Indian state of Rajasthan, a new study investigates the seasonal optimisation of PV module tilt angles to optimise the energy efficiency, revealing that dynamic tilt adjustments can significantly boost annual solar yield across diverse climatic zones.
$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.
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.
CIS targets 1.6 GW of generation and 2.4 GWh of storage for WA
The focus of the federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme has turned to Western Australia with two tenders to open later this month seeking 1.6 GW of renewable generation, such as solar and wind, as well as 2.4 GWh of dispatchable capacity, such as battery energy storage.
Philippines completes first MW-scale floating solar array
The Philippines has completed its first megawatt-scale floating solar array, a 4.99 MW installation on the Malubog reservoir, with plans to expand to 50 MW to power a copper mine. In Mindanao, work has begun on a 99 MW solar plant backed by about $120 million in green financing from HSBC.
Australia can hit an 85% emissions cut by 2035 – if government and business seize the moment
Discussions are hotting up over Australia’s 2035 emission reduction target, which the federal government is due to reveal by September this year. It will be a crucial announcement, for several reasons.
Draft review maps consumer energy resources integration reform
Solar generation and rooftop solar are among the biggest catalysts of change to the National Electricity Market, which a draft government review aims to stabilise and improve through nine reform recommendations.
