Equis launches 1.6 GWh renewable energy hub
One of Australia’s biggest battery energy storage projects has powered up with renewables developer Equis Australia confirming that the 600 MW / 1.6 GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub in Victoria is now fully operational.
Horizon rolls out renewable energy solutions for remote communities
Offgrid power systems based on solar generation and battery storage are to be deployed in 21 of Western Australia’s most isolated communities as part of a $27 million investment by the state government.
pv magazine Awards 2025 winners revealed
Excellence was on display across all eight categories in the pv magazine Awards 2025 with plenty of innovation in both established and new market segments. From world-firsts to second-life solutions, this year’s winners brought cutting edge solutions to challenges facing solar and storage. The time has come to reveal the winners and highly commended finalists…
Distributed PV employment globally outpaces utility-scale solar, says IEA
The latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Employment report found employment in the PV sector surpassed 5 million in 2024, with distributed solar accounting for two-thirds of all solar employment globally, despite representing only 43% of installed capacity.
Vena building new battery as part of solar and storage precinct
Singapore-based renewables developer Vena Energy has broken ground on a 408 MWh battery energy storage system that is being built alongside an existing 182 MW of solar generation and a 41.5 MWh battery at Tailem Bend in South Australia.
Fire forces 400 MW solar farm offline
Fire forced the shutdown of the Wellington North Solar Farm in central western New South Wales at the weekend but officials expect the 400 MW facility to resume full operations “shortly.”
Salvation Army powers aid efforts with new agrivoltaic solar farm
The Salvation Army Australia has completed an agrivoltaic, and its first, solar farm near Melbourne, with the aim to reduce its carbon footprint while boosting its ability to help those most in need.
Japan launches call for road-surface solar technologies
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has started accepting submissions for new road-surface PV technologies, with field verification planned in pedestrian areas at roadside stations to test performance and electricity use ahead of societal implementation.
FY2029 renewable energy construction spending to peak at $23 billion: report
New industry forecasting company Macromonitor analysis has found renewable energy construction tripled since 2021 and is on track to increase to a peak level of $23 billion in FY2029.
Oodnadatta Track off grid project a blueprint for remote installations
South Australian renewable energy systems installer MyEnergy Engineering has been awarded 2025 project of the year over $1 million for it’s 200 kW / 280 kWh microgrid located in the state’s most remote town of William Creek on the Oodnadatta Track.
