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Synchronous condensers essential in push for renewables
As Australia’s power grids transition from centralised fossil-based generation to decentralised, renewable sources, system stability has become a critical challenge. Synchronous condensers have emerged as a key solution for ensuring grid reliability.
Oct 06, 2026
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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Four lessons learned using AI in energy sector
Artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative technology in the energy sector but its application requires careful planning and attention. Here, Kaiyue Duan, software engineer for AI solutions at Amplink Technologies looks at the good, the bad, and the unavoidable of working with AI in energy domains.
Australia needs renewable energy fast – but building it is only half the battle
Australia’s energy transition has never been more urgent. Ageing coal-fired power stations are retiring and energy bills are rising sharply. To address this, the obvious solution is to build more renewable energy projects and the transmission infrastructure to connect them at scale. But a major hurdle remains: community opposition.
Victoria now has blueprint to close solar divide. Here’s where to start
Australia’s home energy boom is real, but it is not evenly shared. The rooftop solar and government-subsidised batteries going up at record pace are landing almost entirely on freestanding houses. Own one, and you are steadily cutting your bills by running on your own homegrown energy after dark. Live in an apartment, and you are mostly still paying full price to the grid.
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Missing line in home battery retrofit quotes: what happens to existing solar?
For a homeowner who already has rooftop solar, adding a battery is not simply a matter of choosing a number of kilowatt-hours and fixing another box to the wall. The existing panels, solar inverter, meter arrangement, phase configuration and network settings are already part of an operating energy system. A battery proposal needs to explain how the new equipment will work with that system.
Follow the money: Tim Buckley on what will really drive Australia’s energy transition
In a recent episode of The GREENROOM, Greenwood Academy’s renewable energy podcast, Climate Energy Finance Director Tim Buckley joined in a wide-ranging discussion about the financial forces that will ultimately determine the speed and scale of Australia’s energy transition.
Why renewable projects need better risk evidence
Australia’s renewable energy numbers tell two very different stories. In 2025, renewables supplied 42.7% of Australia’s electricity, up from 39% the year before. Yet only 2.3 GW of new large-scale renewable generation reached financial close, down from 4.4 GW in 2024 and one of the lowest levels in a decade.
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