PV Magazine Australia

pv magazine Australia is a dedicated platform for the solar industry in Australia and is part of the pv magazine network. This site provides unbiased, technology-driven coverage of the newest developments in solar energy, highlighting the latest news, technological advancements, and global market trends.

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UK energy company launches hybrid home inverter battery storage systems

1 week ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | Ev Foley |Singapore. Based

United-Kingdom headquartered energy storage solutions company GivEnergy has launched new single and three-phase hybrid inverters and modular battery storage systems in Australia, to coincide with the 1 July 2025 kick-off of the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program (CHBP).
Sungrow battery energy storage system backs up almond farm solar array

1 week ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | Ev Foley |Singapore. Based

Australian gentailer AGL’s commercial solar arm, AGL Energy has included China-headquartered renewable energy solutions company Sungrow battery energy storage system (BESS) technology at a commercial almond orchard in the Riverina region of New South Wales (NSW). AGL will manage the Kerarbury Almond Farm a solar array for the next 20 years, which powers over 80% of the agribusiness operation in Griffith.
New platform enhances grid integration and real time geospatial metering

1 week ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | Ev Foley |Singapore. Based

Singapore energy solutions company EDMI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese metering solutions provider Osaki Electric Co, has announced its flagship next-generation electricity grid platform, the NEOS Solution, which among many functions orchestrates distributed energy resources (DER).
Tasmanian agrisolar farm gets go-ahead after 20-day approvals process

1 week ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | Ev Foley |Singapore. Based

After a 20-day approvals process, the federal government has given the go-ahead to a new 250 MW, agrivoltaic solar farm in Tasmania, which has been designed to have minimal environmental impact. The landowner-led Weasel Solar Farm Station, to be located in Bothwell on 435 hectares, 76 kilometres north of Hobart, includes the construction of around 4,000 solar panels and a 144 MW / 576 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
Two utility-scale solar projects reach $130 million financial close

1 week ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | Ev Foley |Singapore. Based

Denmark-headquarterd clean energy developer European Energy has successfully reached financial close on a long-term portfolio financing package exceeding $130 million (USD 84 million) to support the development and construction of the Lancaster and Mulwala solar parks.
Solar-to-hydrogen efficiency boosted by CSIRO breakthrough technology

1 week ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | Ev Foley |Singapore. Based

Researchers at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have proven with a solar-powered ‘beam-down’ solar reactor technology that a full thermochemical hydrogen production cycle, from solar input to hydrogen output, has the potential to achieve a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of higher than 20%, 5% more than many existing systems.
Three months shaved off Capacity Investment Scheme tender wait times

1 week ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | Ev Foley |Singapore. Based

The federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has announced the time taken to finalise tenders for the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) will be reduced from nine months to six by cutting the two stage process to one. “This means proponents will know the outcomes sooner and be able to decide whether to rebid into subsequent tenders,” Bowen said.
Global solar tracker shipments reach 111 GW in 2024

1 week ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | Ryan Kennedy

The global solar tracker market had a record year in 2024, shipping 111 GW of product, according to Wood Mackenzie. This represents 20% growth year-over-year for shipments of ground-mount solar tracker systems. United States-based manufacturer Nextracker remained the top global supplier for the tenth year in a row, shipping 28.5 GW, or about 26% of global market share. The company had 39% year-over-year growth in 2024.
Top solar modules in reliability, quality and performance testing

1 week ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | Ryan Kennedy

The United States-based Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) has released its 2025 PV Module Index report, evaluating the reliability, quality, and performance of solar panels. Solar modules are put through a variety of accelerated stress tests to evaluate these parameters. Through comparative test results, project stakeholders can select products best suited for a particular environment, location, or portfolio.
Barriers to foreign clean energy investment need urgent reform: CEIG

2 weeks ago | pv-magazine-australia.com | Ev Foley |Singapore. Based

The Clean Energy Investor Group (CEIG) is calling for regulatory reform to allow faster processing of foreign capital, that underpins 70% of clean energy projects in Australia, highlighting in a submission to the Productivity Commission (PC) hurdles faced by international investors seeking Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approvals.