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Applications & Installations
Australian utility delivers solar microgrid for farming operation AGL Energy has delivered a solar and battery-based microgrid in South Australia that will supply about 85% of power for one of the country’s largest almond orchards, helping reduce its reliance on grid electricity and slashing its diesel use by almost 90%.
David Carroll
Jul 08, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Australian O&M specialist backs proactive maintenance to reduce premature PV waste As Australia’s solar PV fleet continues to mature, a business dedicated entirely to maintaining existing solar assets says stewardship, not simply installation, will define the next chapter of the country’s renewable energy journey.
David Carroll
Jul 07, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Off-grid solar and battery system delivers energy solution for remote Fiji islands A 760 kW rooftop solar array and 1.6 MWh battery energy storage system deployed across three off-grid island resorts in Fiji has already slashed diesel use by 35% and is expected to deliver a 50% diesel cost saving in the first year of operations.
David Carroll
Jun 30, 2026
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Technology & Products
Miners test viability of battery-electric technology Iron ore rivals BHP and Rio Tinto have united to put battery-electric haul ‌trucks to the test in Western Australia’s Pilbara region as the mining giants look to the challenges of decarbonizing large-scale mining activities.
David Carroll
Jun 29, 2026
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Research & Development
Solar industry’s shift from silver presents potential barrier for panel recycling Efforts among leading manufacturers to produce solar cells using base metals instead of silver in a bid to reduce costs could pose a threat to the future economic viability of recycling end-of-life panels.
David Carroll
Jun 24, 2026
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Research & Development
Catalyst breakthrough could accelerate green hydrogen production An international research team, including scientists from the University of Adelaide, have developed a highly efficient microscopic iridium catalyst that could represent an important step toward more affordable and efficient green hydrogen production.
David Carroll
Jun 24, 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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Applications & Installations
Off-grid mine goes 155 consecutive hours on 100% renewable energy The decarbonization of Australia’s mining sector has reached a new milestone with the Bellevue gold mine in Western Australia operating for more than six consecutive days on 100% renewable energy.
David Carroll
Jun 22, 2026
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Applications & Installations
New Zealand’s largest rooftop solar installation comes online New Zealand commercial solar company Sunergise has switched on the country’s largest-yet rooftop solar system, commissioning a 5.3 MWp array installed at an industrial site in Auckland.
David Carroll
Jun 16, 2026