NSW Roadmap Tender 7 projects to deliver 2.1 GWh of firming capacity
The 2 GWh Tomago battery energy storage system, and a 128 MWh virtual power plant have successfully secured tenders through the NSW Roadmap Tender 7 for Firming Infrastructure.
Why Australia needs to recognise the electricity grid as our new national strategic asset
As energy security continues to dominate headlines, Australia is quietly setting records for renewable energy generation.
Solomons plan grid-scale solar project as Pacific nations push for faster transition
The Solomon Islands and Asian Development Bank have signed an agreement to develop the country’s first large-scale solar project as Pacific energy ministers convene in Papua New Guinea calling for an accelerated renewable energy transition in Oceania.
Grid-forming tech on centre stage as search for system resilience steps up
Maintaining grid stability becomes more challenging as the share of intermittent renewables grows in the electricity generation mix, but system resilience is essential to continued solar deployment. Grid-forming inverters offer a solution, and their capabilities are increasingly being tested and relied upon in key energy markets globally.
Federal Budget cuts almost $2 billion from clean energy programs
The Australian government has in its latest Federal Budget stripped almost $2 billion from programs designed to accelerate the rollout of new clean energy systems.
Voltavate plans Melbourne facility to transform battery manufacturing
Australian battery technology startup Voltavate will build a new base in Victoria to advance its novel approach to battery manufacturing and accelerate the transition from laboratory development to real-world production.
Chinese researchers achieve world-record efficiency of 27.17% for inverted perovskite solar cell
The proposed inverted perovskite solar cell design reduces band misalignment and electron accumulation, suppressing recombination losses and enabling high efficiency in both small-area devices and scalable modules.
Firm solar and storage costs fall to $75/MWh, says IRENA
A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency finds that round‑the‑clock solar and wind paired with battery energy storage deliver power at lower cost than new fossil fuel generation in high‑quality resource regions.
Study finds PV plants reshape land surface conditions, reducing wind speed and increasing soil moisture
A China-based research team conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 147 studies on how solar PV systems alter land surface processes, covering 609 installations worldwide and 11 key climate variables.
Rebate change triggers record 2.4 GWh home storage registrations in April 2026
Changes on May 1 to the federal government’s cheaper home battery rebate triggered a frenzy of registrations to the scheme across Australia in April 2026 as households dived in last minute to take advantage of subsidies, with registrations peaking at a record 2.4 GWh capacity.
