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Markets & Policy
Australia seeks 1.8 GW of renewable energy generation in new CIS tender The federal government has launched the latest tender under its flagship Capacity Investment Scheme, seeking another 1.8 GW of new solar and wind capacity in Western Australia.
David Carroll
22 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
40 GW project pipeline has Australia’s energy transition on track A pipeline of about 40 GW of grid-scale renewable generation and energy storage has Australia on track to maintain electricity reliability as ageing coal-fired power stations retire but the market operator warns the transition depends on these projects being delivered, not just announced.
David Carroll
Aug 25, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Quinbrook advances plans for polysilicon factory in Australia Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners’ plans to build a polysilicon plant in Queensland to supply solar panel manufacturers have taken another step forward following the recent signing of an agreement with the local government authority.
David Carroll
Aug 24, 2026
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Research & Development
Researchers near 100% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels Researchers at the University of Newcastle have achieved almost 100% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels using a proven mineral-processing technology they believe could make solar panel recycling more economically viable.
David Carroll
Aug 12, 2026
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Research & Development
‘Biosolar’ design boosts rooftop PV performance by 23.25% Research shows ‘biosolar’ technology can increase the performance of PV panels, with a New South Wales study finding that integrating rooftop gardens with solar panels increased PV energy generation by up to 23.25%.
David Carroll
Aug 11, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Australia expands rooftop solar rebate scheme The Australian government is increasing the installation cap permitted under its rooftops solar rebate scheme from 100 kW to 1 MW.
David Carroll
Aug 05, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Australia’s remote mining companies turn to renewable hybrid power systems Australia’s remote mining operations are emerging as the proving ground for high-renewable energy systems with operational data showing several off-grid industrial sites are now consistently operating at renewable energy penetration rates above 80%.
David Carroll
Aug 04, 2026
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Technology & Products
TCL Solar to supply back-contact modules to Australian solar projects The company says the Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap solar projects, to be built in Queensland, will be the biggest in the world to utilize back-contact technology.
David Carroll
Aug 03, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Why consumers are choosing solar over fossil fuels People across the world have woken up to the fact that renewable energy is a source of local economic stability and energy security, particularly when it’s on their roofs, with a recent global survey finding two in three people now support renewable energy and storage investment.
Sonia Dunlop
Jul 29, 2026