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Technology & Products
Solar tracker pneumatic actuator design study improves efficiency up to 66.4% A study in solar tracker pneumatic actuator design for harsh environments has raised average efficiency of a test panel using one axis and a single actuator by 62.3 %, and 66.4% using two axes and two actuators, which an Australian distributor confirms as best practice for some rural and outback installations.
Ev Foley
Jun 18, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Australian farmers call for on-farm electricification and clean tech support A new report released by clean energy advocacy group Farmers for Climate Action outlines a roadmap to help the agricultural sector accelerate the shift from imported fuel dependence to locally produced, lower-cost, more resilient energy systems.
Ev Foley
Jun 15, 2026
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Technology & Products
UNSW research solves critical electrolyzer bottleneck in green hydrogen production UNSW researchers have used 3D imaging to see how trapped bubbles affect the efficacy of electrolysers in the production of green hydrogen, smoothing the way for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as steelmaking and heavy-duty transport.
Ev Foley
Jun 11, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Australia installs 435 MW of residential rooftop PV in April Ahead of the introduction of home battery rebate reductions on May 1, April was a bumper month for residential rooftop solar uptake in Australia, up 30% on the month prior.
Ev Foley
Jun 05, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Australia’s first 8-hour battery moves to full operations in New South Wales RWE has received the official green light from the Australian Energy Market Operator and transmission network service provider Transgrid to operate Australia’s first eight hour battery energy storage system at its full 50 MW / 400 MWh capacity.
Ev Foley
May 28, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Genex cuts Bulli Creek solar to 300 MW, adds 1.7 GWh storage Genex has announced plans to reconfigure the first stage of its 2.5 GW Bulli Creek multi-stage development in Australia from a 775 MW solar farm to 300 MW, adding a 425 MW / 1,700 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
Ev Foley
May 14, 2026
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Applications & Installations
World’s smallest island nation advances 18 MW / 40 MWh solar-plus-storage project In a bid to rid itself of diesel dependence, the world’s smallest island nation of Nauru has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding with Sydney-based Smart Commercial Energy to develop a clean energy solution.
Ev Foley
May 11, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Remote Australian community secures permit for Sun Turtle solar and battery project A remote Western Australia First Nations community with its sights set on reducing diesel dependence and energy insecurity has had a solar and 3.25 MW battery energy storage project approved for development.
Ev Foley
May 08, 2026
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Research & Development
Australian researchers accelerate silicon wafer recycling using AI, robotics Scientists from the University of New England’s Australian Institute for Strategic Artificial Intelligence are using artificial intelligence and powerful supercomputers to assess potential solvents to separate silicon wafers with minimal contamination.
Ev Foley
May 07, 2026