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Rooftop installs rise on back of battery rebate scheme Australia’s rooftop solar deployments increased by more than 7% last month with the latest data revealing that almost 312 MW of small-scale PV capacity was installed across the country in September 2026.
David Carroll
21 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Administrators seek buyer for Brisbane-based battery maker Administrators are seeking buyers for Queensland-based battery maker RedEarth Energy Storage after the company entered voluntary administration.
David Carroll
Oct 06, 2026
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Applications & Installations
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.
IEA-PVPS
Sep 30, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Rooftop solar, home battery installs hit record highs Australians are installing rooftop solar and batteries at record scale with the latest data revealing households added 1,894 MW of new PV generation and 8,691 MWh of energy storage capacity in the first half of 2026.
David Carroll
Sep 29, 2026
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Applications & Installations
NSW plans social housing VPP pilot for Illawarra urban renewable zone Solar and battery installers and virtual power plant operators are being asked to help shape the commercial and technical design of an $11 million VPP project to be rolled out in New South Wales’ first ‘urban renewable energy zone.’
David Carroll
Sep 28, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Global solar additions hit 690 GW in 2025 Latest report from IEA-PVPS says the world’s cumulative solar capacity reached 2.96 TWh by the end of last year, a total theoretically capable of generating about 12% of global electricity consumption.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 28, 2026
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Technology & Products
Tesla confirms Powerwall 3 compatibility with Powerwall 2 in Australia Tesla has announced that homeowners with a Powerwall 2 battery energy storage system can now add a Powerwall 3 to their existing system, increasing their storage capacity without removing the battery they already have.
David Carroll
Sep 28, 2026
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Technology & Products
Free software calculates how many solar modules fit on a rooftop from a photo Tegrona has launched free software that uses photographs to calculate how many PV modules can fit on a rooftop. Tegrona Lite corrects image perspective, determines roof dimensions and automatically generates module layouts without requiring CAD tools or on-site measurements.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
Sep 27, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Electrifying 35% of global energy demand by 2035 within striking distance A new International Energy Agency report prepared at the request of COP31 President Türkiye, and COP31 President of Negotiations Australia, highlights global action needed to maximise the benefits of electrification, which are multiplied by low-emissions sources and investment in grids, resilience, storage, and sources of flexibility.
Ev Foley
Sep 24, 2026