Technology & Products
Australia’s unique climate conditions and rapid adoption of solar technology make it a fertile ground for innovation and product adaptation. In this category, we delve into the performance and resilience of PV modules, advanced inverter technologies, balance-of-system components, and battery storage solutions suited to both grid-connected and off-grid environments. Coverage includes trends in product efficiency, durability, safety certifications, and the increasing demand for home energy management systems. As the market matures, Australian consumers and businesses are driving demand for smarter, more integrated, and robust solar solutions.
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Valo to deliver 1.6 GWh battery storage system using Wärtsilä GridSolve technology
Awarded the contract to deliver the 400 MW / 1,600 MWh Teebar Battery Energy Storage System in Queensland, new energy storage integrator Valo will deploy over 440 containerised batteries for project owner Atmos Renewables.
Oct 16, 2026
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Up the ante on ambition: $250 million Solar Sunshot Round 3 now open
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has opened the $250 million Solar Sunshot Round 3, for local and global companies to develop product, manufacture, or scale-up technology capable of reducing large-scale solar costs and speeding up solar build times in Australia.
ARENA pumps $32.3 million into solar robotics manufacturing projects
Australian-made solar panel installation and piling robots are moving towards commercial-scale production with the federal government committing more than $32 million to establish new manufacturing facilities in Victoria and Queensland.
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Australia’s Redflow seeking AU$14.5m, shifts focus to lead-acid replacement market
Australian stock exchange-listed battery maker Redflow has announced a AU$14.5 million ($11.25 million) funding round, as the Brisbane-based company takes its manufacturing base offshore and turns its attention to a market “sweet-spot” including the off-grid, telecom, commercial and industrial sectors.
Australia: sonnen partners with Natural Solar to roll out sonnenFlat
German storage provider sonnen has partnered with Australia’s self-styled “largest installer of home energy solutions” Natural Solar to introduce its sonnenFlat concept. In a launch event in Sydney tonight, Natural Solar CEO Chris Williams said that in light of recent utility price hikes in some parts of the country, that there is “very strong interest” in the sonnenFlat from households.
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Australian universities create Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science
Several of Australia’s top universities are working together on gaining a better understanding of excitons. The Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science is a partnership led by the University of Melbourne alongside other top Australian universities and organizations, and consists of a team with a broad range of expertise in physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering and other disciplines.
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