Western Australia solar projects top March 2025 performance list
The Potentia Energy Greenough River 1 and Sun Energy Merredin solar farms in Western Australia have topped Rystad Energy’s leaderboard for best performance in March 2025.
Mid-2025 start date set for Central-West Orana REZ transmission project
Australia’s first renewable energy zone 240 kilometre transmission line project will begin construction in mid-2025, and once complete connect 7.7 GW of wind and solar projects and 4.5 GW of new network capacity by 2028.
Investors prioritising renewable energy solutions jumps 16% in 2024
An Investor Group on Climate Change report has found investors are prioritising renewable energy solutions like solar as the market’s top opportunity but remain hamstrung by policy uncertainty.
March electric vehicle sales leave February figures in the dust
New figures released by the Electric Vehicle Council show electric vehicles accounted for over 14% of all new cars sold in Australia in March 2025, the highest monthly share on record and drives the sector toward its next evolution: vehicle-to-grid technology.
Potential of chalcogenide pervoskite for next generation solar cells: study
Researchers from the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics and the University of New South Wales have published findings on the potential for next generation solar cells of chalcogenide pervoskite BaZrS3.
Potentia Energy completes acquisition of over 1 GW renewable energy assets
Sydney-headquartered Potentia Energy has acquired controlling stakes in almost 200 MW of solar projects in a portfolio of more than 1 GW of renewable energy assets across Australia.
GameChange Solar trackers and racking meet Australian standards
United States solar tracker and racking specialists GameChange Solar have successfully completed a structural and electrical design compliance review for two of its tracking systems, for use in the Australian market.
Senate inquiry recommends households install rooftop solar and batteries
The Australian senate inquiry into residential electrification final report gives bipartisan support to leverage rooftop solar and recommends federal, state and territory governments promote the uptake of consumer energy resources.
Canadian Solar’s first anti-hail module installation set for Flow Power project
Canadian Solar’s anti-hail technology is to be installed at a new South Australian solar battery energy storage project by Flow Power in the Coonawarra wine region, 370 kilometres southeast of Adelaide.
Acciona closes $453 million green finance deal for Aldoga solar farm
Spanish developer Acciona has closed a $453 million syndicated green loan for the construction and operation of its 480 MWp Aldoga Solar Farm on the Queensland central coast.
