Latest Solar News
FEBRUARY - MARCH 2025
* Australia's first Indigenous-owned energy retailer, Yurringa has officially begun.
* The waratah super battery project is a transformative energy solution designed to support grid stability and energy reliability for New South Wales. Has a capacity of 850MW and 1680MWh of storage. Located 100kms north of Sydney and occupies 138,000 square meter site equivalent to eight Football fields.
* LONGI Green Energy Technology has achieved a word record 25.4 per cent efficiency for a crystalline silicon solar panel.
* Ark Energy's first major renewable hydrogen Hub, will commence operation soon and decarbonise road haulage in north Queensland.
* Hydro Tasmania has unveiled plans for an $11.5 million investment to modernise the Huxley Hill wind Farm on King Island, one of Australia's oldest operational wind farms.
* The Albanese Government has announced an additional $2 billion investment in the Clean Energy Finance corporation (CEFC) aimed at accelerating Australia's transition to renewable energy and reducing emissions.
* The latest GenCost report a collaborative effort between CSIRO and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), has reaffirmed renewables are the most cost-effective solution for modernising Australia's energy grid.
APRIL - MAY 2025
* Construction has officially begun on the Bungama Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The 150MW/300MWh facility, located 6kms East of Port Pirie, aims to enhance the grid stability and support the states growing share of renewable energy.
* Australia has recorded its strongest year for large-scale renewable investments since 2018, with a total of $9 billion committed to new projects in 2024.
* Major constructions has began on Queensland's largest committed battery project the $747 million Stanwell Battery Energy Storage System located near Rockhampton. Features a 300MW/1200MWh energy storage.
* Growatt has once again been highlighted on the global stage, with the company being awarded the 2024 Top PV Brand Award by EUPD Research.
* The WA government has vowed to introduce a new residential battery boost scheme aimed at providing financial relief to households across the state. The proposed $387 million initiative is designed to lower electricity cost, create local jobs, and enhance the state energy grid. As part of the scheme, the WA Government would offer one-off rebates of up to $5000 for synergy customers and $7500 for Horizon Power customers, based on the size of the battery.
* Narrogin is on the verge of a major transformation with a committed $18 billion in developments, the biggest round of renewables energy projects in WA history. The town is expected a promising boom with 3000 new jobs within the next five to seven years.