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a bargain signed last week, Risen Australia will supply 150 MW of modules to supplier One Stop Warehouse (OSW) over the 2020-21 fiscal year. The bargain is a boost

a combined installed capacity of about 300 MWp for the tech giant’s Australian operations. The deal cements Amazon’s status as the world’s

Australia has lodged an application under Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act to build a 440-MW/1,760-MWh

of installments. Andrew Barr, ACT Labor leader and also chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory, which contains the city of Canberra and the bordering

components. However, solar-mounting producer Clenergy has introduced a totally Australia-made, 4,400 mm ended up rail for solar modules, based on input from solar

Australia’s Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to AUD 4.96 million to support Nextracker in bringing its NX Earth Truss solar foundation technology to the local market, a move tailored to Australian soils, supply chains, and weather extremes. The funding is designed to de-risk first deployments, accelerate learning curves with EPCs, and encourage local fabrication where feasible. NX Earth Truss is a ground-mount foundation system that replaces individual piles with an interconnected truss. By spreading loads across multiple points, it can reduce pile count, handle variable geotechnical conditions, and maintain tracker alignment in challenging sites—think collapsible soils, shallow rock, or flood-prone areas. Fewer piles and less rework can translate into faster schedules, lower capex per watt, and better tolerance to construction surprises. Why it matters in Australia: the next wave of utility-scale solar must build at higher cadence while labor, grid gear, and piling rigs remain tight. Foundation risk is often a schedule killer—unexpected refusal rates, remediation, and alignment issues ripple through the program. A system that cuts pile numbers, tolerates soil variability, and simplifies QA/QC can pull weeks off critical paths. It also pairs well with grid-forming trackers that need precise geometry for long life in high-wind regions. ARENA’s support will fund demonstration sites across different soil classes, third-party verification of structural performance, and training for local EPC crews. Expect a focus on standardized test protocols, pull-out and lateral resistance data, and construction metrics such as piles per megawatt, crew productivity, and remediation rates. If results hold, developers could standardize on the system for new buildouts, benefiting from portfolio-level repeatability. Local content is part of the pitch. Truss components and ancillary steelwork are candidates for domestic fabrication, reducing logistics risk and supporting regional manufacturing. As Australia scales Renewable Energy Zones, a proven, faster-to-install foundation could help synchronize solar delivery with transmission upgrades and battery commissioning. Bottom line: foundations are unglamorous but decisive. ARENA’s grant gives Nextracker and Australian builders a controlled path to validate NX Earth Truss at scale—turning geotech uncertainty into predictable, bankable construction.

Lightsource bp’s Lower Wonga solar-plus-storage project in Queensland, Australia. The contract covers design, equipment procurement, construction management

Australia’s Northern Territory has unveiled a new target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 in a policy document that touts solar and backs a proposed 10GW/20-30GWh solar-plus-storage plant earmarked to provide energy to the region and Singapore.   The new goal set by the Labor government is “aspirational,” meaning that it is not legally binding. Meeting it will require decisive and rapid action, given that in 2018, only four percent of NT electricity generation came from renewables – the smallest penetration of any state or territory in Australia, and well under the national average of 18.9%, according to Climate Council.   In the ‘Climate Change Response’ paper published Thursday, the government has pledged to “proactively respond" to the climate threat, facilitate the growth of renewables – in particular solar and hydrogen – for both domestic consumption and export, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors.   “Solar is the cheapest form of new electricity generation, and the Northern Territory has one of the best solar resources in the world," a government statement reads.   The plan, published on Thursday, is a reponse to a discussion paper published by the government in June.   The report does not detail costs or how the government intends to police, curb or end future fossil fuel development in the oil- and gas-rich region.   Fresh endorsement for 10GW/20-30GWh hybrid   The paper says that the NT will take advantage of existing rail, pipeline, road and port infrastructure to become a major renewable energy exporter to energy-hungry economies in the Asia-Pacific. A large hybrid energy plant pending approvals in the centre of the territory gets a ringing endorsement as evidence of the region's major export potential.   The AU$20 billion (US$14 billion) project intends to mix 10GW of solar with 20-30GWh of storage and has been billed as the largest solar-plus-storage project ever conceived.   Developer Sun Cable intends to set up a 3,800km high-voltage direct current submarine cable to transfer most of the installation’s output to Singapore, where it could cover 20% of power needs. It will also link the mega-installation to Australia’s own electricity grid so that it can supply Northern Territory capital Darwin and others. In July, NT first minister Michael Gunner confirmed his government granted it ‘major project status,’ but project approvals are pending and a community consultations are slated for the tail-end of 2019.   The NT government is also eyeing opportunities in both the solar PV equipment manufacturing and the PV recycling and repurposing spaces.   “Globally, the value of recovered material could exceed over AU$15 billion [around US$10 billion] by 2050. There is currently only one facility in Australia for recycling solar panels. The NT Government is currently funding research to investigate this opportunity,” the report reads.   Solar and energy efficiency grants offered by the NT Government over the last three years have saved locals and local businesses an average of almost AU$10 million (US$6.8 million) per year, according to the government.

has officially launched its 353MW Walla Walla solar farm in New South Wales, Australia. This project, developed in partnership with Jameel Energy and Canadian fund

Ltd (ASX:ORG) has abandoned plans to develop 204 MW of solar power projects in Australia due to rising costs. The company cited unfavorable conditions for the 130-MW

Solar Farm in Victoria, marking the company's largest photovoltaic project in Australia. The sod-turning ceremony took place with local government officials present

standards applicable to photovoltaic installations in Australia include the following: AS 4777.1, AS/NZS 1170.2, AS/NZS 1768, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3008, AS/NZS

space installations in Victoria (200 MW), New South Wales (200 MW) and South Australia (250 MW). "The grid-scale energy storage space strategies will play an

policy as well as USD70bn funding is needed for such key locations as Australia. Previously, WoodMac announced its forecast for hydrogen generated mostly

delivered by Amsterdam-based programmer Photon Power NV (WSE: PEN). Photon's Australia-based engineering, procurement and building (EPC) device was employed to