Sun-powered network keeps pace with 1,000% EV growth in four years
The installation of 34 new electric vehicle charging ports in Newcastle, powered by a council-owned solar farm, rises to meet a 1,000% surge in uptake of EVs in the city, in the past four years.
Voltavate to power up battery tech with Artesian backing
Australian battery tech startup Voltavate has secured $850,000 in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round led by $1.22 billion global alternative investment management firm Artesian.
ACEnergy secures connection approval for 250 MW battery
Australian-owned renewables developer ACEnergy has received connection approval for a four-hour capacity grid-forming battery energy storage project to be built in northwest Victoria.
NZ developer achieves South Island first with fifth solar farm
New Zealand renewables developer Lodestone Energy is expanding its footprint with construction starting on its first utility-scale solar farm on the country’s South Island.
Report reveals Sydney potential for 21 GW renewable energy zone
A new report calls for mandated solar installations on all new residential and industrial buildings in Sydney to help transform the city into an urban renewable energy zone capable of generating three quarters of its annual energy needs.
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.
