Sungrow unveils PowerTitan 3.0 battery with 684 Ah cell
Sungrow has launched the PowerTitan 3.0 battery energy storage system, built around a 684 Ah cell and a fully liquid-cooled silicon carbide power conversion system.
NSW pairs increased VPP incentive with national battery rebate
The New South Wales government has ended its home battery installation rebate, announcing it will instead provide up to $1,500 to households and small businesses that install a battery energy storage system and connect it to a virtual power plant.
Regulator suspends solar installer after criminal conviction
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has permanently suspended the registration of a solar installation company and slapped an accredited installer with a three-month ban following their criminal convictions in a Western Australian Court.
JinkoSolar takes top spot on WoodMac’s list of PV module manufacturers
JinkoSolar led global PV module shipments in 2024, followed by JA Solar, Longi, Canadian Solar and Trina Solar, according to Wood Mackenzie. The research firm notes a growing shift toward full vertical integration among top manufacturers.
Rooftop installs rebound but battery program takes bite
Australia’s rooftop solar market has climbed by 6% in the past month with the latest data revealing that 235 MW of small-scale rooftop PV capacity was installed on household and business roofs across the country in May 2025.
Queensland boosts funding for CopperString project
The Queensland government has reinforced its commitment to the CopperString transmission line project that is to stretch across the state’s northwest, announcing it will allocate $2.4 billion towards the project.
Genesis begins battery build at thermal power station site
Construction of a 200 MWh battery energy storage system has commenced on New Zealand’s North Island as part of power company Genesis Energy’s plans to transform the country’s largest thermal power station to renewables.
Energy footprint of industrial laundry ironed out with rooftop solar
A Brisbane clean energy provider has partnered with a Chinese solar module supplier to deliver a 438 kW rooftop solar system for an industrial laundry committed to social enterprise and sustainable operations.
Victoria fast tracks 400 MWh BESS and community opposed 500 MW solar farm
The Victorian government has fast-tracked two clean energy projects through its development facilitation program, including the 400 MWh Dederang battery energy storage system and widely opposed 500 MW Colbinabbin solar farm.
Best decarbonisation path protects Indigenous interests and nature: study
Princeton University and the University of Queensland research argues Australia can achieve its goal of a fully decarbonised economy by 2060, while simultaneously protecting vital natural resources and respecting indigenous land rights.
