Markets & Policy

pv magazine Markets Policy

pv magazine Markets Policy

Australia’s solar industry is deeply influenced by federal and state-level energy policies, regulatory frameworks, and evolving market mechanisms. This category offers comprehensive analysis of renewable energy targets, policy reforms, electricity pricing, and incentive programs like the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) and Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET). We also explore political debates, regulatory shifts, and the financial and strategic moves of key market players shaping the future of solar in Australia—from utility-scale developers to community-driven solar initiatives.

Latest News

Markets & Policy

Four-hour BESS undercuts gas peakers in 43 global markets

Four-hour storage is now cheaper than open-cycle gas in 43 modelled markets, though import duties and high installation costs threaten Australia gains, according to Wood Mackenzie.

David Carroll, Ryan Kennedy

12 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Rooftop solar reaches new highs across NEM

Rooftop solar generation continues to reach new heights in Australia’s main grid with clear skies helping drive record output from household and business solar systems across the National Electricity Market.

David Carroll

Oct 12, 2026

Markets & Policy

Queensland solar farms change hands in $22 million deal

Renewable energy and carbon abatement company LGI has stuck a deal to acquire two Queensland solar farms with a combined 54 MW of installed capacity, claiming that the $22 million purchase price is “materially below” development cost for comparable assets.

David Carroll

Oct 12, 2026

Markets & Policy

C&I storage the ‘sleeping giant waking up’, says WoodMac

Global energy storage outlook will see a seven-fold growth by 2035 passing 7 TWh, with falling costs and policy support accelerating battery storage momentum in emerging and advancing markets

Anna Darmani

Oct 11, 2026

Markets & Policy

The shape of PPAs is changing – from volume to value. Are you positioned to capture the premium in emerging NEM value pools?

Australia’s renewable energy market is entering a new phase where the value of electricity is increasingly determined not by energy alone, but by the ability to deliver energy when and where it is needed.

Anita Stadler, Giles Walgenwitz, Martin Bates

Oct 08, 2026

Applications & Installations

Australia backs goal of 150 million new rooftop solar systems globally by 2030

Australia has endorsed a global plan to double the number of homes in the world with rooftop solar, from 150 to 300 million by 2030 via the Global Rooftop Solar Declaration announced at the 2026 Pacific Pre-COP meeting in Fiji.

Ev Foley

Oct 08, 2026

Markets & Policy

Administrators seek buyer for Brisbane-based battery maker

Administrators are seeking buyers for Queensland-based battery maker RedEarth Energy Storage after the company entered voluntary administration.

David Carroll

Oct 06, 2026

All Markets & Policy news

Markets & Policy

German custom authorities uncovers fraud involving solar modules from China More than €30 million in anti-dumping and countervailing duties could have been circumvented by a German company importing modules from China, according to the German custom authorities.

pv magazine

Oct 10, 2017

Markets & Policy

Solar rushes in to re-light hope in Puerto Rico With more than 95% of Puerto Ricans without power, the U.S. solar industry is coming to the aid of the battered island.

pv magazine

Oct 10, 2017

Applications & Installations

Interview: “Incredible” large scale PV growth threatened by policy uncertainty The former APAC head of DNV GL’s solar consultancy has fired a departing shot before leaving to take on a new posting – continued investment will likely remain dependent on clear and stable public policy settings.

Jonathan Gifford

Oct 10, 2017

Markets & Policy

Residential storage could be constrained by installer bottleneck German battery suppliers are pushing strongly into the Australian market as households turn to solar+storage to combat high and rising electricity prices. However, installer capacity may prove a short-term bottleneck.

Jonathan Gifford

Oct 10, 2017

Markets & Policy

Australian states outpacing feds with solar, wind plans — report Australia’s states and territories have taken the lead in the country’s push to deploy renewables such as solar, as well as storage, despite a lack of action at the federal level, according to a new report.

pv magazine

Aug 31, 2017

Markets & Policy

Australia urged to aim for 100% renewables by 2030s One of the world’s leading climate experts says Australia needs to aim for 100 per cent renewables within two decades as part of its efforts to meet climate targets, and it stands to reap enormous economic – and environmental – benefits if it does.

pv magazine

Aug 24, 2017

Applications & Installations

Australia: AEMC shies away from “solar tax” Although proposed in the report’s draft, the Australian Energy Market Commission’s final report on the Distribution Market Model does not mention imposition of charges for export of energy from distributed generators.

pv magazine

Aug 22, 2017

Applications & Installations

Standards Australia to consult industry on proposed storage rules Standards Australia wrapped up public consultation last week on a draft standard for battery storage, setting the stage for the development of a comprehensive framework for future deployment.

pv magazine

Aug 20, 2017

Applications & Installations

South Australia: 150 MW CSP plant to supply government’s power needs Only a month after signing a deal with Tesla for the world’s largest lithium-ion storage project, the South Australian government has inked a generation project agreement with U.S. firm Solar Reserve for a massive solar thermal plant project, touted as the world’s biggest.

pv magazine

Aug 16, 2017

Previous
1
…
712
713
714
Next