Huawei, Sungrow lead Wood Mackenzie’s inverter market ranking
Wood Mackenzie’s first-half 2025 solar inverter ranking finds the top 10 leading inverter manufacturers have a 71% global market share.
China wafer leaders lift quotes as 2026 module prices may hit $0.21/W
China’s top wafer makers raised prices on key n-type formats, signaling potential module price rises toward $0.21 (CNY 1) per watt in 2026 amid efforts to curb loss-making competition.
Rooftop solar installs rise as households turn to bigger systems
Australia’s rooftop solar market climbed by 22% in the past month with the latest data revealing that 334 MW of small-scale PV capacity was installed on household and business roofs across the country in December 2025.
WA backs Traditional Owners’ 5 GW green energy parks target
The Western Australia government has committed $2.7 million to support a Traditional Owner group in its bid to develop solar and battery energy storage projects with up to 5 GW of capacity in the state’s Pilbara region.
BNEF flags potential global solar slowdown in 2026 as China cools
BloombergNEF projects a slight year-on-year dip in global solar additions in 2026 as China’s growth eases, even as installations elsewhere continue to rise.
Neoen to tap new Telsa tech for South Australian battery project
Neoen Australia has launched construction of its third big battery in less than 90 days, helping accelerate the nation’s energy transition with 20 GW of utility scale solar, wind, gas, batteries and pumped hydro now either commissioning or under construction across the National Electricity Market.
European Energy lands tick of approval for 1.1 GW solar project
Danish renewables major European Energy has secured development approval for its plans to build the 1.1 GW Upper Calliope Solar Farm near the industrial city of Gladstone in central Queensland.
Engie lights up Big Bash Leagues stadium with accredited GreenPower
French energy giant Engie will power all four Big Bash League cricket matches at the Engie Stadium, at the Sydney Olympic Park with government accredited GreenPower, starting 20 December 2025.
Energy retailers operating in Victoria cop a record $24.5 million in penalties
The Victorian Essential Services Commission has fined energy retailers operating in Victoria a record $24,467,958 for consumer protection breaches, including overcharging.
EnergyConnect transmission project records 10 million worker hours
Transgrid and Elecnor Australia, construction partners on the $4.1 billion, 700 kilometre EnergyConnect transmission project have clocked more than 10 million worker hours on the epic project involving the construction of over 1,000 transmission towers.
