australia

Australia's installed cost of utility-scale solar has not fallen at the pace required to reach the country's “ultra-low-cost solar” (UCLS) ambitions, despite continued progress in cell and module efficiency.

Queensland and Northern Territory have refused to back a national framework requiring large data centres to underwrite new renewable energy.

Australia's CEC calls for a national ‘Renewable Resources Payment’ scheme, requiring a legislated payment for every MWh of renewables.

Renewables supplied 42.1% of electricity generated across Australia's NEM in the three months to June 2026, a new quarterly high for Q2.

Australia's clean energy transition risks being cancelled out by fossil fuel export, ex-Chief of the Defence Force Admiral Chris Barrie said.

Construction has begun on two new transmission lines as part of Western Australia's Clean Energy Link - North project.

Trinasolar, a Chinese module manufacturer, has started mass production of a 515W solar module developed exclusively for the Australian residential and commercial rooftop market, with first deliveries expected this month.

Ark Energy has secured a financial investment decision (FID) for its AU$1.3 billion Richmond Valley solar-plus-storage project in Australia.

Australia's CEFC the federal government's green bank, has named Paul McCartney as its new CEO, effective 18 September 2026.

Halocell Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with MSWay to support the scale-up of its roll-printed perovskite solar cells.