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Technology & Products
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.
David Carroll
16 hours ago
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Applications & Installations
Samsung C&T seeks approval for 800 MWh BESS in Victoria Plans to develop an 800 MWh battery energy storage system in southwest Victoria have joined the queue for assessment under the federal government’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.
David Carroll
17 hours ago
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Technology & Products
Rooftop solar sharing system wins top design award Allume Energy’s rooftop solar sharing management system for apartments and multi-unit residences has taken out the top honours at this year’s Australian Good Design awards.
David Carroll
21 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Four-hour BESS undercuts gas peakers in 43 global markets Four-hour storage is now cheaper than open-cycle gas in 43 modelled markets, though import duties and high installation costs threaten Australia gains, according to Wood Mackenzie.
David Carroll, Ryan Kennedy
23 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Rooftop solar reaches new highs across NEM Rooftop solar generation continues to reach new heights in Australia’s main grid with clear skies helping drive record output from household and business solar systems across the National Electricity Market.
David Carroll
Oct 12, 2026
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Research & Development
AVL teams with US company to test Australian vanadium for heavy-duty batteries Australian Vanadium Limited has teamed with United States-headquartered battery technology company Tyfast Energy to evaluate Australian vanadium for use in fast-charging lithium-ion batteries targeting mining, trucking, construction and defence applications.
David Carroll
Oct 12, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Queensland solar farms change hands in $22 million deal Renewable energy and carbon abatement company LGI has stuck a deal to acquire two Queensland solar farms with a combined 54 MW of installed capacity, claiming that the $22 million purchase price is “materially below” development cost for comparable assets.
David Carroll
Oct 12, 2026
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Research & Development
UNSW researchers achieve 23.5% efficiency record for large-scale perovskite PV submodule Researchers from the University of New South Wales have set a new world efficiency record for large-scale perovskite solar submodules. achieving a power conversion efficiency of 23.5%.
David Carroll
Oct 07, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Rooftop installs rise on back of battery rebate scheme Australia’s rooftop solar deployments increased by more than 7% last month with the latest data revealing that almost 312 MW of small-scale PV capacity was installed across the country in September 2026.
David Carroll
Oct 07, 2026