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Federal Labor dumps anti-dumping rule following solar industry warnings of rising costs, delays

Updated: Federal minister revokes plans to impose hefty new tariffs on imported steel products used in large-scale solar projects, following industry appeal.
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Australia is headed for its biggest year of rooftop solar growth ever – and the mid-scale boom is yet to come

In a year that has been all about big and small batteries, rooftop solar is shaping up to have its biggest year of growth on record as it rides the wave of the consumer energy revolution.
Cows and cyclones: New push to design solar farms for cattle and climate, but is Australia ready?

Cows and cyclones: New push to design solar farms for cattle and climate, but is Australia ready?

Companies are looking again at how to put more farmland under solar without disrupting operations or clashing with conditions, but is social licence pressure high enough in Australia?

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Federal Labor dumps anti-dumping rule following solar industry warnings of rising costs, delays

Federal Labor dumps anti-dumping rule following solar industry warnings of rising costs, delays

Updated: Federal minister revokes plans to impose hefty new tariffs on imported steel products used in large-scale solar projects, following industry appeal.
Australia is headed for its biggest year of rooftop solar growth ever – and the mid-scale boom is yet to come

Australia is headed for its biggest year of rooftop solar growth ever – and the mid-scale boom is yet to come

In a year that has been all about big and small batteries, rooftop solar is shaping up to have its biggest year of growth on record as it rides the wave of the consumer energy revolution.
Cows and cyclones: New push to design solar farms for cattle and climate, but is Australia ready?

Cows and cyclones: New push to design solar farms for cattle and climate, but is Australia ready?

Companies are looking again at how to put more farmland under solar without disrupting operations or clashing with conditions, but is social licence pressure high enough in Australia?
Chart of the Day: “Reality keeps surprising the IEA” when it comes to global solar growth

Chart of the Day: “Reality keeps surprising the IEA” when it comes to global solar growth

A new book explores the International Energy Agency’s consistent underestimation of the annual output of solar panels. This chart says it all.
Construction “ramps up” at state’s biggest solar-battery hybrid as deal puts financial close within reach

Construction “ramps up” at state’s biggest solar-battery hybrid as deal puts financial close within reach

Frontier Energy signs syndicated loan agreement for up to $A280 million it says will fully fund the first stage of what will be the state’s biggest solar-battery hybrid.
Solar bonanza: Merchant revenues soar to highest level in two years as gas generation hits all-time low

Solar bonanza: Merchant revenues soar to highest level in two years as gas generation hits all-time low

After hitting record highs for energy generation across Australia’s main grid in September, October 2026 has proven to be a cracker of a month for large-scale solar on a different measure.
Big solar and battery project gets federal green tick for contested REZ, with conditions

Big solar and battery project gets federal green tick for contested REZ, with conditions

A major new solar and four-hour battery project proposed for the New South Wales New England region has cleared another of its approval hurdles.
“A market we like:” Australia and Japan back Kiwi solar hybrid developer with $A139m capital injection

“A market we like:” Australia and Japan back Kiwi solar hybrid developer with $A139m capital injection

New Zealand-owned renewables developer lands $A139 million from Australian and Japanese investors to help finance a pipeline of 28 solar and battery projects.