solar Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

South Australia solar battery hybrid project passes EPBC test with minimal conditions
EPBC permission granted for what could be South Australia’s first solar battery hybrid project, looking to connect next to the new transmission link to NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 27, 2025

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Renewables

Air con leads surge in energy use as world heats up – but most new demand is being powered by solar
Air conditioning is set to become one of the biggest drivers of rising electricity demand, but the IEA says much of this will be met by a new wave of solar investment.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 12, 2025

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Renewables

Japanese energy giant gets FIRB tick for Genex bid, lays out plans for big wind project
Genex gets FIRB approval for the bid by J-Power, and lodges an EPBC application for its big Kidston wind farm.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 17, 2024

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Renewables

Lithium miner switches on Australia’s biggest off-grid hybrid renewables system
A 95MW off-grid system comprised mostly of wind, solar and battery power switched on to power new lithium mine.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 12, 2024

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Renewables

Rapid deployment solar and battery cubes to slash diesel use at WA gold mine
The 5B Maverick solar system and battery are expected to slash diesel fuel use at the remote gold mine by 1.67 million litres a year.
Joshua S Hill

May 8, 2024

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Commentary

Australia has the best solar resources in the world: We should learn how to make our own panels
We thank China for dramatically driving down the price of solar panels. Australia missed that trillion-dollar opportunity and now it’s time to get back in the game.
John Grimes

Apr 5, 2024

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Podcasts

Solar Insiders Podcast: Can Australia make its own solar?
Arena boss Darren Miller on the Solar Sunshot, and why Australia needs a stake in the supply chain. Plus: Households lead renewables charge, and the growth of solar balconies.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Apr 4, 2024

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Commentary

California’s new rules allow solar and batteries to help out the grid
Utilities tend to treat solar and batteries as threats to their power grids. California’s policy will now tap their flexible power to benefit the grid instead.
Jeff St John

Apr 3, 2024

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Podcasts

Energy Insiders Podcast: Managing solar ducks in the middle of Australia
Can Alice Springs switch off fossil fuels in the middle of the day? Lyndon Frearson from Ekistica on the options and lessons for the NEM. Plus: Eraring and NVES.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Mar 27, 2024

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Renewables

Dairy farm installs huge solar and battery system to milk cows off-peak
A dairy farm in regional Victoria has installed a solar and battery storage system to milk its cows more cheaply in the early mornings and evenings.
Jacinta Bowler

Mar 22, 2024

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Renewables

UQ start-up finds way to detect solar faults in “sea of a million panels”
“The challenge with large solar farms is detecting any faulty or underperforming solar panels hidden in a sea of millions.” UQ start-up says it has found a way.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 20, 2024

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Works start at big NSW solar project that will help power NBN
Construction work starts at the Wylong solar farm in central NSW, which will supply power to the National Broadband Network.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 7, 2022

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