NSW opens tenders for 2.5 GW of solar and wind alongside 12.5 GWh of storage
New South Wales is rolling out two of the biggest renewable energy tenders in the state’s history, seeking 2.5 GW of new generation capacity in addition to 12.5 GWh of long-duration energy storage.
Flow Power adds three solar and battery projects to portfolio
Renewables developer and electricity retailer Flow Power has added almost 20 MW of new solar and 45 MWh of battery energy storage to its operational portfolio with the commissioning of three projects in South Australia.
Glass frit chemistry explains EVA-driven degradation mechanisms in TOPCon solar cells
Researchers from University of New South Wales and Jolywood found that corrosion-induced degradation in TOPCon solar cells is primarily governed by glass frit chemistry in low-aluminum silver metallization. Their findings show that barium-zinc-modified frits significantly improve resistance to acetic-acid and damp-heat stress, enabling more stable silver-silicon interfaces and reduced module-level power loss.
No country for old peakers: Price setting in the age of batteries
The dynamics that dictate how the price of electricity is set in Australia have been transformed in the last year, not by policy, but by the unusual characteristics of batteries. Unlike any generator before it, batteries are capable of playing both sides of the price-setting equation: supply and demand. Newly compiled data reveals the extent to which the National Electricity Market’s price-setting agenda has been utterly reconfigured.
Bowen marks 400,000 home battery installation milestone
Australia is in the grip of a consumer-led energy storage boom with new figures showing more than 400,000 batteries representing 11.2 GWh of storage capacity have been installed nationwide in the past 10 months.
Li-S Energy lands key approvals to fly battery cells into U.S.
Australian battery technology developer Li-S Energy has secured key approvals to airfreight prototype lithium-sulfur cells from Australia to the United States – opening a direct pathway into the world’s largest defence market.
Trina inks ‘industry-defining’ supply agreement with Solar Juice
Manufacturing major Trinasolar has signed a supply agreement with Solar Juice that has the potential to deliver 10% of Australia’s annual rooftop PV installation volume over the next three years.
Industry data showcases Australia’s residential solar boom
Australia’s residential solar market continues to expand at pace, supported by high household adoption and growing integration of battery storage systems. The latest data shows approximately 217,000 new rooftop solar systems have been installed over the past 12 months with an estimated 42% of Australian homes now fitted with solar. The country maintains its position as the No.1 globally ranked market for rooftop solar adoption, with an average residential system size of 6.6 kW.
European Energy starts module install at Winton North solar project
Danish renewables developer European Energy says the first of almost 200,000 PV modules have been installed at the 100 MW Winton North solar plant being constructed in northeast Victoria with the project on track to begin operations next year.
AI model uses cloud type and cover to predict solar power swings
A machine-learning model uses cloud type and cloud cover to predict rapid changes in surface solar irradiance, including short-term “ramp” events that affect grid stability. When tested across 15 global sites, it showed strong generalisability, with most locations matching or exceeding the original model’s predictive performance, though extreme climates performed less consistently.
