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5B’s Maverick technology shines with $46 million Solar SunShot backing

Modular solar developer 5B is Australia’s first recipient of the federal government’s $1 billion Solar SunShot program, receiving $46 million to increase the manufacturing capacity of its Maverick unit.

Australian-made panel tops consumer group’s product test

A monocrystalline PERC solar panel manufactured by Tindo Solar has been rated the top-performing rooftop module in Australia by consumer advocacy group Choice.

South Australian solar installer convicted for false claims

An electrician in South Australia has been convicted and fined for providing false or misleading documents in the small-scale renewable energy scheme.

Concentrated solar plant turns to plastic mirrors to power clean heat

South Australia researchers will team with industry partners to build a concentrated solar thermal plant in New South Wales featuring lightweight plastic mirrors that incorporate an aluminium-silica reflective coating to produce industrial heat or electricity.

South Australia dissolves Office of Hydrogen Power

The South Australia government has officially dissolved its Office for Hydrogen Power after shelving plans for a nearly $600 million electrolysis and green hydrogen power project at Whyalla.

Batteries lead charge in record breaking quarter for new projects

The number of new clean energy and grid firming projects coming on line in the first quarter of 2025 has been the largest to date, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s National Electricity Market Scorecard March 2025.

Engie trial flips fears of solar tax to help customers earn from solar curtailment

Uptake of an ENGIE and SA Power Networks trial offer to help manage periodic oversupply of household rooftop solar energy – by rewarding customers – has seen its cap of 50 households double to 100.

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Adelaide Airport completes major boost of rooftop solar capacity

The Australian arm of Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has finished building a 2.3 MWp rooftop solar system at Adelaide Airport, almost tripling that facility’s on-site PV generation capacity.

EnergyConnect transmission project first phase now operational

Access to renewable energy transferred between New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria is a step closer following the Australian Energy Market Operator’s successful testing of the EnergyConnect transmission project’s western section.

Tesla battery repurposing factory in South Australia being considered

A South Australian council is currently running a community consultation on the sale of community land for the development of a Tesla battery repurposing facility, vehicle showroom and service centre.

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