Global BESS capacity tops 250 GW, overtaking pumped hydro for first time
Rystad Energy says it expects global battery energy storage system (BESS) additions to exceed 130 GW/350 GWh in 2026, led by Australia, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
Over 85% silver extraction efficiency achieved in solar panel recycling test
South Australian clean energy technology recycling developer Iondrive has reported early laboratory results from its proprietary IONSolv metal extraction platform shown greater than 85% silver extraction efficiency in initial bench-scale testing.
50 MW First Nations solar farm lands first customer
The Western Australia government has partnered with traditional owners of Ngarluma Country in the Pilbara, and Perth based conglomerate Perdaman, to progress the Ngarluma Green Energy Park with the development of a proposed 50 MW solar farm.
95% Australian-made steel tracker supply chain delivered by PVH
PV Hardware has developed a 95% Australian-made steel tracker supply chain setting a new benchmark for local manufacturing in the renewable energy sector.
NSW awards 12 GWh of long duration storage tenders
The New South Wales Roadmap Tender Round 6 for long duration storage has awarded contracts to six new battery energy storage projects representing 1.17 GW / 12 GWh of capacity, bumping the state’s storage under contract to 30 GWh.
Guided-learning model for PV power forecasting without irradiance sensors
South Korean researchers have developed a guided-learning framework that accurately predicts PV power without requiring irradiance sensors during operation, using routine meteorological data instead. The model reportedly showed strong out-of-sample performance while outperforming conventional irradiance-based approaches, particularly under noisy or inconsistent data conditions.
Keeping up with curtailment 2025: Beneath the headline numbers
Curtailment remains one of the clearest signs of the challenges that face both existing and new solar and wind projects in the NEM. Rising levels of curtailment are increasingly shaping development decisions for both greenfield and brownfield projects across the solar and wind fleet. While interest in ‘hybrid’ projects is growing, they still represent only a small share of current installed capacity.
NSW claims mine approval boosts clean energy supply chain credentials
The New South Wales government has approved a new copper mine it says will support the state’s renewable energy transition and reinforce its place in global clean energy technology supply chains.
Rooftop solar hits 28.3 GW as home battery uptake ‘straps on a rocket’
Australia’s rooftop solar fleet continues to expand with a combined 28.3 GW of generation capacity commissioned by the end of 2025 with approximately 4.3 million installations across the country.
Developer lands federal backing for 26 GW green hydrogen hub in WA’s Pilbara
Plans to build a 26 GW solar, wind, and green hydrogen project in Western Australia’s Pilbara are set to accelerate with the federal government providing a $21 million funding injection to further advance the project.
