Industry News

by Gavin Gilchrist on August 23, 2026 at 7:59 am

It could have been a very smart, exciting and world-first energy policy initiative. But now we can see the results, it’s clear that Solar Sharer has gone terribly wrong. The post Why Solar Sharer has become the solar shocker, with the costliest of retail offers appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on August 23, 2026 at 1:19 am

Farming group hosting one of Australia's newest wind farm says decommissioning not an issue, but have secured an escrow fund to deal with intermediate concerns. The post “It’s not a big deal:” How these wind turbine hosts manage decommissioning and maintenance issues appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Zoe Wood on August 22, 2026 at 9:00 am

Britons will be able to buy ‘balcony’ systems they can install themselves from 27 August thanks to rule changeDespite this summer bringing hours of sunshine, many Britons have been unable to cash in on free electricity generated by the sun. Rooftop solar panels are usually out of the question if you live in a flat or rent your home, and the cost has made them prohibitive to many more households.However, this could be about to change because next week the first wave of low-cost […]

by Giles Parkinson on August 22, 2026 at 2:22 am

Shutting off rooftop solar is considered a blunt instrument, but a necessary option as household PV increasingly dominates the daytime energy mix. The post “Like a fire drill for the grid”: Rooftop solar systems to be switched off to test backstop system appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by JP Casey on August 21, 2026 at 3:10 pm

Drawing on his experience of flood risk engineering, Hossein Gheovasi makes the case for early, accurate hydrology in solar project design. […]

by Will Norman on August 21, 2026 at 2:16 pm

US IPP Swift Current Energy has secured a US$750 million credit facility to support what it called “reliable, clean energy projects” in the US. […]

by Shreeyashi Ojha on August 21, 2026 at 2:04 pm

Vikram Solar plans a 9GW wafer and ingot plant at its recently inaugurated 6GW Tamil Nadu module facility. […]

by Shreeyashi Ojha on August 21, 2026 at 1:45 pm

ES Foundry's Alex Zhu outlines how the US cell maker is betting on PERC while navigating shifting regulations and supply-chain constraints. […]

by Jonathan Touriño Jacobo on August 21, 2026 at 1:43 pm

PV Tech Premium speaks with United Solar about the challenges of building polysilicon capacity outside of China and catering to the US and Indian markets. […]

by Ethan Howland on August 21, 2026 at 12:34 pm

In need of capacity, the PJM’s surplus interconnection process has produced limited results while MISO and SPP were studying roughly 15 GW and 14 GW each in the first half this year. […]

by Will Norman on August 21, 2026 at 11:43 am

Daqo New Energy reduced its losses in Q2 2026 and increased its revenues, largely by resuming polysilicon sales below the cost of production. […]

by Fiona Harvey Environment editor on August 21, 2026 at 8:00 am

Report says ‘solar bonds’ could fund wider access to clean energy, reducing household billsSolar panels could be cheaper for people on lower incomes if the government stepped in to reduce the cost of loans, a report argues.Solar panel installations can save households hundreds of pounds a year in energy bills, but at an initial cost of about £5,000 to £10,000 they are beyond the reach of many households. Continue reading... […]

by Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson on August 21, 2026 at 4:51 am

Tougher rules to protect Australia's environment have been welcomed by developers, but conservation groups say they fall short of the changes needed. The post Australia’s first environmental standards promise protection – but raise concerns appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Energy Insiders Podcast on August 21, 2026 at 4:24 am

Karl Braganza, head of research at the BoM, explains El Niño and what it means for Australia. Plus: Peter Hannam joins us to discuss New England, new projects, the future of transmission lines and news of the week. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: El Niño is coming appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Ray Wills & Peter Newman on August 21, 2026 at 4:19 am

Freshly minted NEM data shows solar-charged batteries discharging at record levels, helping lower wholesale prices and steadily reducing the grid’s dependence on peaky and expensive gas generation. The post Gas is getting left behind as solar-charged batteries step in to the breach appeared first on Renew Economy. […]