Director of CSIRO Mineral Resources Dr Louise Fisher reveals how collaboration across research, industry and government is driving decarbonisation, digital transformation and the development of sustainable, globally competitive supply chains for critical minerals.

When Snowy 2.0 is in the news, it’s usually about money. The cost of the huge project has gone well beyond the initial $6 billion estimate and will now cost more than $12 billion.

A comprehensive new report from IEA PVPS Task 12 reveals how countries around the world are managing the growing volumes of end-of-life solar modules, implementing regulations and scaling recycling infrastructure to handle the expected increment in PV waste over the coming decades.

Inverters must withstand the high levels of heat generated when operating, otherwise system performance and reliability could be at risk. Cody Schoener of Dow Performance Silicones argues using silicone-based materials for inverters can improve thermal management and fire protection, while offering thermal stability, environmental resistance, electrical isolation and support for operational efficiency.

Australians love rooftop solar power. About 4 million homes have solar panels on their roofs, and we generate more solar energy per person than any other country. But affordability pressures on homeowners are holding them back from installing rooftop solar on millions of homes. Without this, Australia could struggle to meet its goal of generating more than 80% of electricity from renewables by 2030.

Despite the ongoing challenge of solar price cannibalization, Australia’s PV marketplace appears set for a period of acceleration. Renewable energy targets, supportive policy, and looming coal closures will require ongoing solar and storage installations – and a large pipeline is taking shape.

Chinese off-grid and hybrid solar energy storage solutions manufacturer Felicitysolar has established an office and warehouse in Sydney, New South Wales, stocked with its comprehensive range of residential and commercial products.

United States-headquartered solar technology platform provider Nextracker has launched the NX Earth Truss foundation solution, that tackles tough terrain to unlock land for solar projects.

Zero emissions trucking company New Energy Transport has demonstrated a 36-tonne heavy electric road freight delivery over 480 kilometres on a single-charge

Acen Australia has committed to recycling one million solar panels from its Stubbo Solar Project in New South Wales after meeting independent standards that recognise the developer’s management of materials as valuable resources rather than waste.

A Saudi–Egyptian research team investigated the effects of four types of dust on photovoltaic panels in arid coastal environments, finding that power losses can reach up to 48%.

Chinese solar manufacturer AIKO has signed a 1 GW supply agreement with Australian distributors and introduced its third generation all back contact Infinite series at All Energy 2025 in Melbourne.

The high-voltage grid transmission operator said the condensers will be deployed at five strategic sites across New South Wales.

Singapore’s Equator Renewables Asia (ERA) and China’s CRE International Co. Ltd (CREI) will jointly develop a 900 MW solar and 1.2 GWh battery project in Indonesia, with 400 MW (AC) slated for export to Singapore.

United States-headquartered large-scale solar systems DC optimiser company Ampt is collaborating with New Zealand-based green hydrogen company Hiringa Energy as part of a low-carbon cotton production operation.

The Japanese car maker announced it will show a prototype extendable solar PV rooftop onboard a Nissan Sakura Kei at an upcoming mobility industry event in Japan.

A ring-fencing waiver has been issued to electricity distributors CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy, to enable a kerbside electric vehicle charging trial in Victoria until mid-2031, which will include at least 5% vehicle-to-grid chargers.

In less than four months since 1 July 2025, the Australian government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program has directly increased home battery capacity across the country by more than 50% and delivered 2 GWh of battery storage through 100,000 installations.

Australian energy storage manufacturer RedEarth Energy Storage is set to bring its Australian-made vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle charge to market, and has also released two next generation products from its smart energy ecosystem.

Victoria-headquartered battery technology company Relectrify has received $25 million ARENA backing to help deploy it’s CellSwitch inverterless technology, which promises to deliver 20% more energy over a battery system’s lifetime.

Victoria-based microgrid manufacturer PHNXX has broken into the United States market, teaming with microgrid system and software manufacturer Paired Power to launch a portable solar-powered stand-alone power system that can be installed and generating electricity within a single day.

Pioneering solar researcher Martin Green has received arguably one of the world’s top awards for engineers and scientists in recognition of his achievements in photovoltaics and driving the global shift to renewables.

Aging utility-scale solar projects are driving interest in tracker repowering, while asset owners weigh costs against gains in performance and longevity.

The latest report from the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Program highlights that 2024 was another record year for solar installations globally but large overcapacities of solar cell, module and wafer manufacturing continued.

A Chinese research group claims to have achieved remarkable efficiency and stability in a solar cell based on a perovskite absorber incorporating MXene, a novel type of 2D material known for its excellent conductivity, chemical stability, and thermal resilience. The device reportedly retained 80% of its initial efficiency after 500 hours.

Chinese clean energy technology company HYXiPOWER debuted its next generation all-in-one energy storage system in Australia during the All Energy exhibition and conference in Melbourne.

Chinese smart charging solutions company Anker Innovations unveiled upgraded Anker Solix home energy storage systems designed for the Australian market at All Energy Australia 2025.

This newly announced project will be its ninth BESS site in Australia, bringing the company’s total Australian capacity to 1.5 GW/5.5 GWh.

Schneider Electric has introduced a modular 200 kWh battery energy storage system for commercial and industrial (C&I) users, scalable up to 2 MWh across 10 units.

Australia is the third-largest market worldwide for large-scale energy storage by capacity and is blitzing the field in per capita battery storage installations, with more than 1 GWh per million people – double that of nearest rival the United Kingdom.