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Germany smashes PV record, produces three times more solar power than Australia so far this year

New report shows Germany generated as much solar energy by end of September as in whole of 2025 – and almost three times more than Australia over the same period.
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Consumers put squeeze on coal as Australian households install record amounts of solar and batteries

Australian households have installed a record number of rooftop solar systems and home batteries so far this year, well above official forecasts.
Trump unable to stop clean energy revolution, as wind and solar output surges and coal shrinks

Trump unable to stop clean energy revolution, as wind and solar output surges and coal shrinks

Trump administration appears to have bet on the wrong horse, with renewables surging and coal power shrinking despite his bluster and conspiracy theories.

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Germany smashes PV record, produces three times more solar power than Australia so far this year

Germany smashes PV record, produces three times more solar power than Australia so far this year

New report shows Germany generated as much solar energy by end of September as in whole of 2025 – and almost three times more than Australia over the same period.
Consumers put squeeze on coal as Australian households install record amounts of solar and batteries

Consumers put squeeze on coal as Australian households install record amounts of solar and batteries

Australian households have installed a record number of rooftop solar systems and home batteries so far this year, well above official forecasts.
Trump unable to stop clean energy revolution, as wind and solar output surges and coal shrinks

Trump unable to stop clean energy revolution, as wind and solar output surges and coal shrinks

Trump administration appears to have bet on the wrong horse, with renewables surging and coal power shrinking despite his bluster and conspiracy theories.
“Too much wind and solar?” The state-wide blackout and the dinner party that changed the course of history

“Too much wind and solar?” The state-wide blackout and the dinner party that changed the course of history

It is 10 years since South Australia’s state-wide blackout: Far from being the end of the renewable transition, it became a catalyst for stunning technology advances.
Some households are discarding solar panels after just 2 years: PV expert says retirement fee could fix this

Some households are discarding solar panels after just 2 years: PV expert says retirement fee could fix this

Leading solar expert says cost of recycling scheme should be paid by end-users, including solar households, to stop panels being dumped well before their use-by date.
Australia’s most pro-coal state is still a hot spot for wind and solar, even after ripping up renewables target

Australia’s most pro-coal state is still a hot spot for wind and solar, even after ripping up renewables target

Queensland has ripped up its renewables target and cancelled projects, but it remains a hot spot for wind and solar and has now overtaken NSW on renewables.
Network bets its own money on filling commercial roofs with solar and storing it in community batteries

Network bets its own money on filling commercial roofs with solar and storing it in community batteries

Network’s revamped community power trial aims to turn surplus commercial solar into lower bills for 32,000 customers across entire neighbourhoods.
Electric and autonomous solar inspection robots to be rolled out in  pursuit of ultra-low cost PV

Electric and autonomous solar inspection robots to be rolled out in pursuit of ultra-low cost PV

An electric, autonomous robot that inspects the panels of solar farms will make its debut in Australia as part of an Arena-backed initiative to test and deploy new technologies to deliver even cheaper solar.