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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’.
David Osmond
Jan 11, 2026
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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.
Poppy Johnston
Jan 7, 2026
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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.
Rachel Williamson
Dec 23, 2025
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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.
Giles Parkinson
Dec 23, 2025
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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.
Giles Parkinson
Dec 20, 2025
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Commentary
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’.
David Osmond
Jan 11, 2026
1
New
Solar
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.
Poppy Johnston
Jan 7, 2026
5
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Policy & Planning
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.
Rachel Williamson
Dec 23, 2025
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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.
Giles Parkinson
Dec 23, 2025
2
New
Storage
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.
Giles Parkinson
Dec 20, 2025
1
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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.
Geoff Eldridge
Dec 19, 2025
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Supersized solar and battery project sails through EPBC, still working through state approvals
A major solar project with a now supersized battery component has sailed through EPBC but is still working on state planning approvals.
Giles Parkinson
Dec 18, 2025
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Gigawatt-scale solar project to help power giant smelter and pave way for coal closure gets planning approval
Construction on what will likely be Australia’s biggest solar project – to help power Rio’s giant smelter – can now begin after gaining development approval.
Rachel Williamson
Dec 17, 2025
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