Tasmania commits $1.8 billion for energy generation and asset upgrades
The 2026-27 Tasmania Budget and Forward Estimates has committed $1.8 billion for energy generation and network asset upgrades to future proof the state’s electricity supply and Marinus Link connection.
UNSW researchers shed new light on UV-induced degradation in PERC, TOPCon solar cells
The scientists identified that UV exposure in PERC and TOPCon solar cells increases interface defects and makes them more recombination-active, driving ultraviolet-induced degradation. They found strong degradation on PERC front and rear surfaces and TOPCon front surfaces, while the TOPCon rear remains stable due to poly-Si UV absorption.
1KOMMA5° achieves 1 GW of shiftable load with its virtual power plant globally
1KOMMA5° Australia is currently rolling out the Heartbeat AI technology while its European parent company has announced a 1 GW shiftable load milestone with its virtual power plant globally.
Free electricity coming: are Aussies aware of Solar Sharer?
Australia is world-leading in solar adoption, with one in 3 homes equipped with a rooftop solar system. Ongoing volatility in fuel and energy prices is prompting Australian households to rethink how they power their homes and vehicles, with solar emerging as a way to buffer against rising costs.
Grok Ventures backs 5 GWh thermal energy storage project in US
Grok Ventures has provided project-level financing as the sole external investor on a US-based 5 GWh thermal energy storage system providing 50 MW of round-the-clock energy through an offtake agreement with biofuels giant, POET.
Researchers develop perovskite solar cells about 50 times thinner than conventional devices
Researchers at NTU Singapore have developed ultra-thin perovskite solar cells about 50 times thinner than conventional designs using a vacuum-based thermal evaporation process.
Diagno secures Formbay backing for solar and battery diagnostics platform
Sydney-based startup Diagno has secured the support of Formbay to help scale up the rollout of its cloud-based platform used to monitor, diagnose, and optimise solar and battery energy storage systems.
Glass frit chemistry explains EVA-driven degradation mechanisms in TOPCon solar cells
Researchers from University of New South Wales and Jolywood found that corrosion-induced degradation in TOPCon solar cells is primarily governed by glass frit chemistry in low-aluminum silver metallization. Their findings show that barium-zinc-modified frits significantly improve resistance to acetic-acid and damp-heat stress, enabling more stable silver-silicon interfaces and reduced module-level power loss.
Li-S Energy lands key approvals to fly battery cells into U.S.
Australian battery technology developer Li-S Energy has secured key approvals to airfreight prototype lithium-sulfur cells from Australia to the United States – opening a direct pathway into the world’s largest defence market.
AI model uses cloud type and cover to predict solar power swings
A machine-learning model uses cloud type and cloud cover to predict rapid changes in surface solar irradiance, including short-term “ramp” events that affect grid stability. When tested across 15 global sites, it showed strong generalisability, with most locations matching or exceeding the original model’s predictive performance, though extreme climates performed less consistently.
