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Massive 4.5 MW rooftop solar installation to power new Western Sydney Airport
An almost 9,000 thousand Trinasolar module 4.5 MW rooftop solar installation delivered by Smart Commercial Energy is set to power the new Western Sydney International Airport, which opens to the public on 25 October 2026.
Oct 08, 2026
Australia backs goal of 150 million new rooftop solar systems globally by 2030
Australia has endorsed a global plan to double the number of homes in the world with rooftop solar, from 150 to 300 million by 2030 via the Global Rooftop Solar Declaration announced at the 2026 Pacific Pre-COP meeting in Fiji.
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Energy Bay strikes deal for 70 MW rooftop solar, 300 MWh battery rollout
Energy Bay will install about 70 MW of rooftop solar and 300 MWh of battery energy storage capacity across 240 properties after signing what it says is the Australia’s largest renewable energy deal among domestic commercial property landlords.
The case for vertical BIPV
A major IEA PVPS Task 15 study finds that vertical BIPV façades can complement rooftop solar with minimal yield penalties, smoothing generation across the day while offering greater design flexibility. Across 357 configurations in 44 cities, the research also shows BIPV economics improve substantially when avoided building-material costs are counted, with long-term viability shaped by electricity prices, financing, installation costs, and application type.
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Rooftop solar and battery system provide blueprint for all-electric supermarket
Retail giant Coles has opened its first fully electric supermarket in Melbourne’s southeast and announced plans to install another 15 MW of solar and 15 MWh of battery energy storage assets across its store network in Australia.
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