Faulty forecasts undermining solar returns, say Australian researchers
Solstice AI says improved forecasting accuracy could lift profits across Australia’s utility-scale solar market and reduce costly weather-driven volatility for operators and traders.
Acciona Energia completes 380 MW solar project in Australia
Acciona Energia says the Aldoga Solar Farm has entered full commercial operations as Queensland accelerates large-scale renewable buildout.
The thermomechanical impact of plated copper contacts on heterojunction solar cells
UNSW researchers have found that annealing copper-plated contacts in heterojunction solar cells creates only localized stress. Their analysis also showed that, at typical annealing temperatures around 200 C, the probability of silicon fracture is very low.
Equis launches 1.6 GWh renewable energy hub in Australia
One of Australia’s biggest battery energy storage projects has powered up with renewables developer Equis Australia confirming that the 600 MW/1.6 GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub in Victoria is now fully operational.
pv magazine Awards 2025 winners revealed
Excellence was on display across all eight categories in the pv magazine Awards 2025 with plenty of innovation in both established and new market segments. From world-firsts to second-life solutions, this year’s winners brought cutting edge solutions to challenges facing solar and storage. The time has come to reveal the winners and highly commended finalists…
Fire forces 400 MW solar farm offline in Australia
Fire forced the shutdown of the Wellington North Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia, on the weekend, but officials expect the 400 MW facility to resume full operations “shortly.”
GreenSketch AI 3.0 fast tracks solar and battery install design and business
Australian solar distributor OSW Group has enhanced its free solar, battery design and installation business tool, GreenSketch version 3.0 with new AI-powered features, that simplify and accelerate workflows.
Australia to host 6 GWh CATL battery in gas-plus-storage hybrid with Quinbrook
State-owned generator Stanwell and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners signed memorandums of understanding to deliver a 780 MW / 6,240 MWh CATL battery energy storage system integrated with 1,080 MW of gas turbines at the Gladstone State Development Area in Queensland, Australia.
Australian solar project offers blueprint for remote installations
Australian installer MyEnergy Engineering says its 200 kW/280 kWh hybrid microgrid in remote William Creek, South Australia, won a national 2025 award for systems over AUD 1 million ($661,200), after overcoming extreme heat, distance, and off-grid engineering constraints.
Australian rooftop solar install rates reach 2025 high
The latest monthly update from market analyst SunWiz shows 279 MW of new rooftop solar capacity was registered across Australia in November 2025, up 28 MW on the 251 MW that was installed during the previous month.
