In five key trends, pv magazine looks back over a year that saw PV module prices fall lower than many thought possible, while demand was restrained by grid congestion, among other challenges. Energy storage has had a strong year and geopolitics is seeing solar and battery manufacturing enter new regions as competition drives technical innovation.| pv magazine Australia
South Australian-based space technology company Fleet Space has developed an intelligent platform in communication with a low orbit satellite, that can identify critical minerals and accelerate their extraction for use in clean energy technology.| pv magazine Australia
The commercial arm of Transgrid, Lumea, will connect one of New South Wales' largest solar farms to the grid, providing a major boost to the state’s transition to renewables with enough clean energy to power nearly a quarter of a million homes.| pv magazine Australia
Aotearoa New Zealand’s Nova Energy has partnered with gentailer Meridian Energy to build the 400 MW Te Rahui solar farm, to become the country's largest, while more solar projects are expected to quickly come on line following the government's passing its fast-track approvals bill into law.| pv magazine Australia
Australia and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have signed a new bilateral agreement to step up climate and energy cooperation and build new clean energy industries and trade opportunities.| pv magazine Australia
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed up to $1.9 billion to back developer Transgrid in delivery of tranmissions projects HumeLink and the New South Wales side of the Victoria-NSW Interconnector.| pv magazine Australia
An alliance of clean energy companies are establishing off-grid solar arrays and battery storage units in remote communities to enable local businesses to source reliable renewable energy by subscription.| pv magazine Australia