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Research & Development
PV life cycle assessment gets its most comprehensive data overhaul in more than a decade IEA PVPS Task 12 has released a major update to the life cycle inventory data underpinning photovoltaic life cycle assessments, covering modern TOPCon and PERC silicon supply chains, CdTe modules, inverters, mounting systems, and updated reference installations. Based on 83 factory-level datasets and new simulation-based inventories, the report establishes a more comprehensive and current baseline for PV LCA, sustainability reporting, procurement, and environmental assessments.
IEA-PVPS
Aug 21, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Unlimited long duration, long-lived pumped hydro storage Solar- and wind-dominated grids need abundant long-duration storage, and off-river pumped hydro offers enormous potential, with 800,000 sites worldwide and storage capacity vastly exceeding global requirements. Pumped hydro is mature, low-cost, long-lived, and locally deployable, complementing batteries by providing economical deep storage for periods of low wind and solar generation.
International Solar Energy Society (ISES)
Aug 17, 2026
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Applications & Installations
When heat becomes a stress test: What extreme temperatures mean for photovoltaic systems and battery storage Photovoltaics rely on sunlight. Battery storage systems rely on absorbing and releasing energy precisely when the power grid needs it. Both sound like an ideal combination for hot summer days: plenty of sunshine, high generation, increased electricity demand due to cooling, and greater grid flexibility. In practice, it’s more complex.
Andreas Kern and Philippe Staudinger from Meteocontrol
Aug 17, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Fox ESS partners with Origin to expand its virtual power plant offerings China-headquartered renewable energy technology provider Fox ESS has partnered with Origin Energy to enable its home battery storage systems to connect to the Origin Loop virtual power plant.
pv magazine
Feb 13, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Commercial and industrial inverter range gets CEC green light Three Sigenergy commercial and industrial inverters have been approved for the Australiain market by Clean Energy Council, and are available for order.
pv magazine
Feb 12, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Neara closes $90 million Series D funding round, reaches $1.1 billion valuation Sydney-based critical infrastructure digital twin modelling company Neara has closed a $90 million Series D funding round to accelerate its focus on solving global infrastructure challenges.
pv magazine
Feb 11, 2026
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Applications & Installations
KSTAR joins Smart Energy Council in lead up to home battery launch Major Chinese inverter and energy storage solution company KSTAR has joined the Smart Energy Council as an essential member in the lead up to its launch of a new residential energy storage solution to the Australian market.
pv magazine
Feb 11, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Sunset on solar waste: Have your say on solar panel reuse and recycling A parliamentary inquiry into solar panel reuse and recycling is calling for written submissions on how Australia currently handles ageing and decommissioned solar panels, the scale of the current waste challenges and needs for future management.
pv magazine
Feb 10, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Revera Energy secures $213 million facility to accelerate pipeline in Australia London-based clean energy developer Revera Energy has bagged a $213 million facility to accelerate a multi-GW pipeline in Australia and the United Kingdom.
pv magazine
Feb 09, 2026
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