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Australia to introduce technical code for consumer energy resources Australia’s new regulatory framework for solar inverters, batteries and other consumer energy resources will require suppliers to register products and prove compliance with a technical code. It also introduces national-level accreditation for installers.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 14, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Council-led solar, battery program reopens in New South Wales The Solar Neighbourhoods program, covering the councils of Newcastle, Maitland and Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, is open for a second round of applications until December 20.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 20, 2026
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APA to develop solar, battery storage projects in Queensland The Australian company has reached a final investment decision covering a 72 MW solar project and 52 MW/104 MWh battery energy storage system in Mount Isa. An energy supply agreement with a local mining company is already in place.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 20, 2026
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Australian grid operator announces curtailment drill for rooftop PV South Australia’s grid operator will complete its annual test of its ability to temporarily curtail rooftop solar generation on August 25. Solar systems in the state will be curtailed for up to one hour, expected to cause the loss of around 1.5 kWh of generation per installation.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 20, 2026
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Rewiring Australia, Google launch free AI tool to electrify households It’s Dr Saul Griffith in AI form, and he’s helping Australian households better realize savings via home storage and other electrification possibilities.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 18, 2026
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Research & Development
UNSW launches grid protection project for inverter-based power systems Researchers at the University of New South Wales have launched a three-and-a-half-year project to examine how inverter-based resources interact with grid protection systems. The AUD 12.9 million initiative will use modeling, simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing to assess fault-current behavior and protection requirements.
Lior Kahana
Aug 17, 2026
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Applications & Installations
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Engineering trackers for Australia’s challenging environments A mix of difficult terrains and an expensive labor market have challenged continuity in the solar tracker industry in Australia, but GameChange Solar International CEO Vikas Bansal says the company is tackling these challenges and has made the region a priority for the long-term.
GameChange
Dec 04, 2025
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Arctech strengthens presence in Australian market With a new Sydney office and partnership announcements, the manufacturer aims to cultivate products and talent for the entire renewable energy industry in the country.
Arctech
Nov 18, 2025
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Technology & Products
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BLUETTI’s EP760 ESS targets Australia’s growing solar homes market The single-phase, modular solution combines reliability with flexibility, offering households scalable storage and access to the country’s new Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
BLUETTI
Sep 30, 2025