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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.

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Rooftop solar, home battery installs hit record highs

Australians are installing rooftop solar and batteries at record scale with the latest data revealing households added 1,894 MW of new PV generation and 8,691 MWh of energy storage capacity in the first half of 2026.

David Carroll

9 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Global solar additions hit 690 GW in 2025

Latest report from IEA-PVPS says the world’s cumulative solar capacity reached 2.96 TWh by the end of last year, a total theoretically capable of generating about 12% of global electricity consumption.

Patrick Jowett

13 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Decommissioning to drive 23% of solar buildout in the 2040s, says Wood Mackenzie

Wood Mackenzie’s latest report says the need to replace ageing infrastructure will bring a more than 60% increase in equipment sales in 2050 when compared to today’s levels.

Patrick Jowett

Sep 27, 2026

Applications & Installations

Marinus Link granted Australia’s first offshore transmission licence

The proposed 345-kilometre undersea and underground electricity and data interconnector, Marinus Link has been granted the first transmission and infrastructure licence under Australia’s new offshore infrastructure regime.

Ev Foley

Sep 25, 2026

Markets & Policy

Electrifying 35% of global energy demand by 2035 within striking distance

A new International Energy Agency report prepared at the request of COP31 President Türkiye, and COP31 President of Negotiations Australia, highlights global action needed to maximise the benefits of electrification, which are multiplied by low-emissions sources and investment in grids, resilience, storage, and sources of flexibility.

Ev Foley

Sep 24, 2026

Markets & Policy

Clean energy developers must earn social licence to operate: Coalition

During an announcement of its proposed 8-point energy policy in September 2026, the Coalition government has said clean energy developers will have to prove local community support for projects and earn social licence in order to operate.

Ev Foley

Sep 24, 2026

Markets & Policy

Victoria mandates renewables for new data centres

In response to community pressure, Victoria is pushing data centres to BYO power including energy storage from renewable sources.

Tristan Rayner

Sep 22, 2026

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Markets & Policy

Rooftop solar, home battery installs hit record highs Australians are installing rooftop solar and batteries at record scale with the latest data revealing households added 1,894 MW of new PV generation and 8,691 MWh of energy storage capacity in the first half of 2026.

David Carroll

9 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Global solar additions hit 690 GW in 2025 Latest report from IEA-PVPS says the world’s cumulative solar capacity reached 2.96 TWh by the end of last year, a total theoretically capable of generating about 12% of global electricity consumption.

Patrick Jowett

13 hours ago

Markets & Policy

Decommissioning to drive 23% of solar buildout in the 2040s, says Wood Mackenzie Wood Mackenzie’s latest report says the need to replace ageing infrastructure will bring a more than 60% increase in equipment sales in 2050 when compared to today’s levels.

Patrick Jowett

Sep 27, 2026

Applications & Installations

Marinus Link granted Australia’s first offshore transmission licence The proposed 345-kilometre undersea and underground electricity and data interconnector, Marinus Link has been granted the first transmission and infrastructure licence under Australia’s new offshore infrastructure regime.

Ev Foley

Sep 25, 2026

Markets & Policy

Electrifying 35% of global energy demand by 2035 within striking distance A new International Energy Agency report prepared at the request of COP31 President Türkiye, and COP31 President of Negotiations Australia, highlights global action needed to maximise the benefits of electrification, which are multiplied by low-emissions sources and investment in grids, resilience, storage, and sources of flexibility.

Ev Foley

Sep 24, 2026

Markets & Policy

Clean energy developers must earn social licence to operate: Coalition During an announcement of its proposed 8-point energy policy in September 2026, the Coalition government has said clean energy developers will have to prove local community support for projects and earn social licence in order to operate.

Ev Foley

Sep 24, 2026

Markets & Policy

Victoria mandates renewables for new data centres In response to community pressure, Victoria is pushing data centres to BYO power including energy storage from renewable sources.

Tristan Rayner

Sep 22, 2026

Markets & Policy

NSW opens consultation on mandatory solar panel recycling scheme The New South Wales government has opened consultation on a proposal to introduce a mandatory solar panel recycling scheme that would require brand owners to take financial responsibility for end-of-life solar waste.

David Carroll

Sep 21, 2026

Markets & Policy

Renewables share hits record high in NEM Renewables continue to rewrite the record books, supplying more than 80% of demand on Australia’s main grid for the first time at the weekend while rooftop solar generation also reached new highs.

David Carroll

Sep 21, 2026

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