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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.
Brian Publicover
May 10, 2026
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Firm solar and storage costs fall to $74/MWh, says IRENA A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency finds that round‑the‑clock solar and wind paired with battery storage deliver power at lower cost than new fossil fuel generation in high‑quality resource regions.
Brian Publicover
May 07, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Solar sector raises $15.45 billion in Q1 2026 as debt financing hits decade high Global corporate funding in the solar sector reached $15.45 billion (USD 11.1 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, with debt financing at its highest level in more than 10 years, says Mercom Capital Group.
Brian Publicover
May 05, 2026
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CEC tightens solar panel approvals ahead of May deadline The Clean Energy Council is phasing in new standards for its approved PV modules list with all new panel applications to meet an updated safety standard from 1 May.
Brian Publicover
Apr 28, 2026
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Australia passes 10,000 home energy upgrades under $1 billion home fund Clean Energy Finance Corp. (CEFC) has delivered more than 10,000 home energy upgrades through the federal government’s $1 billion (USD 717 million) Household Energy Upgrades Fund, with Queensland and New South Wales leading uptake.
Brian Publicover
Apr 28, 2026
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Japan launches call for road-surface solar technologies Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has started accepting submissions for new road-surface PV technologies, with field verification planned in pedestrian areas at roadside stations to test performance and electricity use ahead of societal implementation.
Brian Publicover
Dec 04, 2025
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Singapore, Australia regulators deepen energy cooperation The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) agreed this week to enhance collaboration with Singapore’s energy market regulator on electricity and gas market regulation, as well as low-carbon technologies.
Brian Publicover
Oct 29, 2025
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Australia’s clean energy pipeline grows 24% to 56.6 GW The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) reported a 24% rise in new generation and storage capacity across the National Electricity Market (NEM), reaching 56.6 GW, as grid-scale batteries and hybrid solar projects drive growth.
Brian Publicover
Oct 28, 2025
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Global electricity demand to rise in 2026 as renewables lead, says IEA Global electricity demand is set to rise more than 3% per year through 2026, driven by growth in Asia and greater use across industry, data centres, and transport, with renewables, gas, and nuclear meeting most of the increase, says the International Energy Agency.
Brian Publicover
Aug 03, 2025