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Policy & Planning

Robots and racking systems: Australia turns focus to PV construction costs in quest for ultra-cheap solar power
Arena says the pursuit of ultra-low cost solar is making “good progress” with cells and panels, but there’s a “long way to go” on cutting construction costs for grid-scale PV.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 15, 2026

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Can Australian-made solar wafers compete with Chinese giants? This report suggests they can
Australia is keen to build key components of the solar supply chain, and a new study says a plan to make solar wafers could be competitive.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 2, 2026

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Solar

Sunshot program backs “Sun King” to bring large-scale solar panel manufacturing back to Australia
A company headed up by one of the legends of Australian solar R&D has won Solar Sunshot funding to build a PV panel manufacturing plant in a former coal hub.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 2, 2025

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Solar

Australia’s only solar module maker wins Sunshot funds for huge scale up, gigascale study
Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer has won federal government backing to deliver a huge scale-up in production and to test the water for a future giga-scale plant.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2025

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Solar

Solar Sunshot: ARENA opens up $550 million funding in search for ultra low cost solar
ARENA kicks off first funding rounds for Solar Sunshot, the program aiming to get Australian companies to play a key role in pursuit of ultra low cost solar.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 2, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Bowen says Australia could make 20 per cent of its solar panel needs
After visiting SA solar companies 5B and Tindo, energy minister says Australia should be able to supply 20% of its own PV demand if the Sunshot policy goes to plan.
Sophie Vorrath

May 23, 2024

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Solar

UNSW cites PV module failures from poor materials as it pushes to be Solar Sunshot testing hub
UNSW says new study highlights major power losses from PV modules as it pushes to become testing hub for Solar Sunshot program.
Rachel Williamson

May 1, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Solar Sunshot: First bids for making PV modules in Australia open in August
Federal Labor’s $1 billion Solar Sunshot program could be put to work as early as August with a tender for PV module manufacturing projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 23, 2024

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Renewables

“We’re not trying to compete with China:” Why Australia’s Solar Sunshot is not a flight of fancy
Arena chief Darren Miller doesn’t share the “defeatist attitude” that Australia can’t play a part in the global solar supply chain. But it’s not all about competing with China.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 3, 2024

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