Photovoltaic inventions increase seventeen-fold in three decades
The European Patent Office says China has overtaken other countries in photovoltaic patent filings over the past 15 years, while European startups and universities retain a lead in agrivoltaics and niche solar applications.
Victorian water company achieves 100% electricity from renewable sources
Victorian water and sewerage services provider Wodonga-headquartered North East Water is getting 100% of its electricity from renewable resources, including solar, battery storage, and wind.
New Western Australia partnership takes aim at producing green iron
Three Western Australian companies have joined forces to form a new joint venture with the goal of producing green iron using iron ore and green hydrogen produced locally.
CSIRO national energy analysis centre to draw insights from real world, living lab
Data collected from households and businesses will inform the National Energy Analysis Centre, a new, independent CSIRO facility established to provide consumers and providers clear insights into the energy transition, now and in the future.
Polarised light pollution cut by nano-coated solar panels benefits wildlife
A Western Australia researcher has found large-scale solar farms impact migratory routes of wildlife due to polarised light pollution but could be improved with nano-coated solar panels.
ClearVue BIPV solution achieves 2.6-year payback in Hong Kong trial
ClearVue Technologies says its solar facade solutions, that combine the company’s solar glazing units into a fully integrated energy generating building envelope, have achieved a payback period of less than three years in a Hong Kong government trial.
Kardinia lands state funding to progress printed solar production facility
Printed solar technology startup Kardinia Energy, photoluminescence imaging specialist BT Imaging, and modular solar array manufacturer 5B are among 13 companies awarded more than $26 million in funding by the New South Wales government to support the commercial development of their clean energy tech.
Worldwide battery storage installations up 54% in first half of 2025, June sets monthly record
New data from Rho Motion shows that more than half of June’s battery energy storage installations were concentrated in China, maintaining the country’s dominance in the global energy storage market.
Investors identify key challenges for renewables rollout
Planning and transmission delays top the list of development challenges for renewable energy investment in Australia with a new survey showing almost 50% of investors rate the country as only “somewhat attractive” for future projects.
Bid Energy plans 4 GWh battery project for Central Coast
Another big battery project has been unveiled for New South Wales with the state and federal governments receiving a proposal for a 1 GW / 4 GWh battery energy storage facility to be developed at Kiar, on the Central Coast.
