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Solar overtakes lignite to keep Germany’s renewable electricity share stable at 55.9 pct in 2025

Solar overtakes lignite to keep Germany’s renewable electricity share stable at 55.9 pct in 2025

A boom in solar PV saw output overtake that of lignite power stations and help keep the share of renewables in Germany’s grid stable at 55.9 pct in 2025.
Another two big solar and battery projects sent to independent panel by long distance objectors

Another two big solar and battery projects sent to independent panel by long distance objectors

Another two major solar and battery projects have been referred to independent commission after objections from mostly long distance and interstate opponents.
More than just “fuel saving:” How rooftop PV slashed grid demand in middle of heatwave

More than just “fuel saving:” How rooftop PV slashed grid demand in middle of heatwave

In last week’s heatwave, wind and solar generation were excellent, as they typically are on extreme demand days – certainly doing more than just ‘fuel saving’.
Tiny cracks and hot weather can slash useful life of some solar panels to just 11 years, UNSW research finds

Tiny cracks and hot weather can slash useful life of some solar panels to just 11 years, UNSW research finds

Roughly a fifth of solar panels have been found to degrade much more quickly than expected, leading to calls for different testing standards to identify faults.
Traditional Owners accuse huge NT solar and battery project of “worst consultation you can think of”

Traditional Owners accuse huge NT solar and battery project of “worst consultation you can think of”

A legal move to extinguish any native claims over land proposed to host the giant Wak Wak solar project has angered Traditional Owners.
Leading battery storage developer says Australia will likely reach its 82 pct renewables target … in 2034

Leading battery storage developer says Australia will likely reach its 82 pct renewables target … in 2034

One of Australia’s leading battery storage developers says Australia will likely not reach 82 per cent renewables until 2034.
First solar-battery hybrid on Australia’s main grid is energised, and ready to send PV into evening peaks

First solar-battery hybrid on Australia’s main grid is energised, and ready to send PV into evening peaks

The first large scale solar battery hybrid project to join Australia’s main grid has been energised, and is getting ready to feed stored solar into evening peaks.
Wind, solar and batteries smash output records in midst of pre-Christmas heatwave

Wind, solar and batteries smash output records in midst of pre-Christmas heatwave

Near-record demand creates important window into how much renewable capacity is available across the system when load is high.