Data | Power: Navigating policy, regulation and networks
Australia is at a pivotal moment in its energy and digital transformation. The energy transition is driving electricity demand growth through electrification and unprecedented levels of investment in renewable generation.
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.
