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PV life cycle assessment gets its most comprehensive data overhaul in more than a decade IEA PVPS Task 12 has released a major update to the life cycle inventory data underpinning photovoltaic life cycle assessments, covering modern TOPCon and PERC silicon supply chains, CdTe modules, inverters, mounting systems, and updated reference installations. Based on 83 factory-level datasets and new simulation-based inventories, the report establishes a more comprehensive and current baseline for PV LCA, sustainability reporting, procurement, and environmental assessments.
IEA-PVPS
Aug 21, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Solar crosses 3 TW threshold Global solar capacity has surpassed 3 TW, with China driving much of the recent expansion and emerging markets increasingly contributing to growth. As deployment accelerates, grid infrastructure, energy storage, and demand flexibility will become critical to integrating the next wave of solar capacity.
Alessandra Neris
Aug 18, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio resigns As a result of the Victorian state government’s cabinet reshuffle, long-serving Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has announced she will step down from her role.
Ev Foley
Jul 30, 2026
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Research breakthrough develops indium-free tandem solar cell with 31% efficiency Researchers, including from Monash University, have created cheap, highly efficient solar cells by replacing scarce metals with tin oxide, cutting production costs and accelerating the path to cheaper clean energy.
Ev Foley
Jul 16, 2026
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Green awarded China’s highest science achievement award in Beijing UNSW Scientia Professor Martin Green has been awarded China’s most prestigious science award for his contribution to solar energy research and development of the country’s solar industry.
Ev Foley
Jul 10, 2026
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Researchers develop new predictive model for designing 2D perovskites A study out of South Korea has developed a new method to isolate the effects of the screening environment on two dimensional perovskites, offering a new predictive model for excitonic properties that will contribute to more stable and tuneable optoelectronic technologies.
Ev Foley
Jul 02, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Australia’s hybrid projects serving as blueprint for global energy transition As Australia’s energy mix continues to evolve, hybrid projects combining solar generation and large-scale battery storage have emerged as a core asset class and renewable energy technology giant Fluence says the market is now serving as a global pioneer for the energy transition.
David Carroll
Jun 23, 2026
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NSW’s $1 billion green bank backs big batteries with first investment The New South Wales government’s new green bank has unveiled its first project, investing $100 million to support construction of a battery network expected to reach up to 1 GW of capacity by 2031.
David Carroll
Jun 16, 2026
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Australia’s biggest transmission project powers up Australia’s largest energy transmission project, stretching 900 kilometres across New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, is being energised following completion of construction.
David Carroll
Jun 10, 2026