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Australia’s electricity markets are undergoing a profound transformation from a centralised system of large fossil fuel plants towards an array of smaller-scale, widely dispersed solar and wind generators, grid-scale batteries and demand response, according to a new report from the Australian Energy Regulator.

Three Californian utilities have proposed changes in order to “modernise” the US state’s net metering policy, prompting a backlash from solar campaigners.

A new record for variable renewable energy was set in parts of Australia last week, with solar and wind contributing to 46.5% of the total energy used for 30 minutes on 20 August in the country's National Electricity Market (NEM).

APA Group has launched the 110MW Darling Downs solar farm in Queensland after a late dropping of the EPC contractor and regional grid integration delays.

Energy minister also launches new SEDA website with NEM calculator and solar directories.

French renewable energy firm Neoen has started commercial operation at its 189MW Coleambally Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia, which is said to be producing the highest energy output of any solar farm in the country’s National Electricity Market at present.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for projects to trial short-term forecasting from large-scale wind and solar farms across Australia.

Australia’s chief scientist Dr Alan Finkel has delivered his major energy review to the Australian government recommending various changes that will impact the solar PV sector.

Solar PV manufacturers have been flooding into Malaysia, but its domestic solar deployment remains relatively modest. PV Tech caught up with Catherine Ridu, chief executive officer of the Malaysia Sustainable Development Authority (SEDA), to discuss the newly-launched net metering programme and what other policies could encourage solar deployment, as well as how to leverage the manufacturing boom for domestic solar gains.

Malaysia’s Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) has unveiled a new online system for registered electrical contractors to submit NEM applications on behalf of their clients.