Acen seals deal to support growth of 13 GW Australian portfolio
Philippines-controlled Acen Australia has finalised a $750 million portfolio debt financing transaction that will support the operation and ongoing development of one of the largest renewable energy pipelines in the country and establish a platform for financing new projects in Australia.
Adelaide Airport completes major boost of rooftop solar capacity
The Australian arm of Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has finished building a 2.3 MWp rooftop solar system at Adelaide Airport, almost tripling that facility’s on-site PV generation capacity.
Unsolicited rooftop solar sales subject to ‘super complaint’
Australia’s consumer watchdog is being urged to ban the unsolicited sale of solar products with a national advocacy group saying the “harmful” practice is degrading trust in the solar industry and government schemes and discouraging people from participating in the transition to clean energy.
Korean researchers achieve world record efficiency of 23.64% for flexible perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell
Scientists at the Korea Institute of Energy Research claim to have achieved the highest efficiency ever reported for a perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell with flexible, lightweight architecture. The device was also found to achieve “excellent” durability.
Trina debuts 5 MWh energy storage system
The Chinese manufacturer said its new utility-scale battery uses 314 Ah cells with a 15,000-cycle lifespan.
Octopus presses go on hybrid solar and battery project
The Australian arm of United Kingdom-based renewables giant Octopus Group has started building the Fulham solar farm and battery energy storage system in Victoria after reaching financial close on the estimated $300 million project.
SunWiz points out slowdown in rooftop solar install rates
The latest monthly update from market analyst SunWiz shows 253 MW of new rooftop solar capacity was installed across Australia in March 2025, up 4 MW on the 248 MW that was installed during the previous month.
GoodWe unveils hybrid inverters for larger residential applications
GoodWe says its new EHB single-phase hybrid inverters suit larger residential energy storage applications with the series supporting 200% PV oversizing, allowing for systems up to 20 kW in size.
Green hydrogen player IGE enters administration
Western Australia-based green hydrogen developer Infinite Green Energy has been placed into administration the day before a court hearing over a disputed multimillion-dollar debt.
Push on to accelerate next generation PV materials
There is no consensus on the future of PV technology but there is general agreement that existing silicon solar cells do not represent the pinnacle of solar energy generation. This has resulted in the exploration of alternative materials and device architectures, with tandem solar cells emerging as the front runner for the next generation of solar cells to be deployed at scale.
