Fox ESS partners with Origin to expand its virtual power plant offerings
China-headquartered renewable energy technology provider Fox ESS has partnered with Origin Energy to enable its home battery storage systems to connect to the Origin Loop virtual power plant.
IEC-based technical specifications needed for second-life PV module market
The latest report from the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme says second-life PV modules have the potential to reduce waste and extend the value of solar assets, but their market today remains underdeveloped and requires advances in technical qualifications, scalable reuse infrastructure and supportive policy frameworks.
Solar energy chips in 16% of Victoria’s renewable energy target
Solar energy has chipped in 16% of Victoria’s 40% 2025 renewable target, which itself has been smashed with green energy powering a solid 44.6% of the state’s electricity in that year.
Sunset on solar waste: Have your say on solar panel reuse and recycling
A parliamentary inquiry into solar panel reuse and recycling is calling for written submissions on how Australia currently handles ageing and decommissioned solar panels, the scale of the current waste challenges and needs for future management.
China expects up to 287 GW of new PV capacity additions in 2026
China’s PV industry expects 238 GW to 287 GW of domestic capacity additions in 2026 as it pivots away from volume-led growth after a loss-making year driven by overcapacity and sharp price declines. The shift follows rapid expansion in 2021-25 that lifted cumulative capacity above 1.2 TW, annual additions beyond 300 GW and exports over $180 billion.
Revera Energy secures $213 million facility to accelerate pipeline in Australia
London-based clean energy developer Revera Energy has bagged a $213 million facility to accelerate a multi-GW pipeline in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Armidale East BESS awarded long duration storage tender
FRV Australia has been awarded a long duration storage LTESA for 157.5 MW of its 315 MW / 1,260 MWh utility-scale Armidale East battery energy storage system.
Rooftop solar volumes drop 34% after four month growth
The latest rooftop solar figures from market analyst SunWiz show small scale technology certificate volumes dropped sharply by 32% after four months of growth, though January outcomes were broadly in line with seasonal norms.
Enervest sells 1.2 GW / 4.8 GWh Hanworth BESS to Octopus Australia
Energy storage project developer Enervest has sold its 1.2 GW / 4.8 GWh Hanworth battery energy storage system in New South Wales to clean energy developer and fund manager Octopus Australia.
95% Australian-made steel tracker supply chain delivered by PVH
PV Hardware has developed a 95% Australian-made steel tracker supply chain setting a new benchmark for local manufacturing in the renewable energy sector.
