10.1 GW of installed solar and more than 725 MW of total new solar capacity was registered in September, according to the Australian Photovoltaic Institute. [ + ]

UNSW and Hangzhou Cables will begin large-scale manufacturing of graphene power cables, which will cut electricity costs and improve grid transmission. [ + ]

The federal government is encouraging employers in regional and rural communities to engage apprentices with a $60m trial wage subsidy starting on 1 January 2019. [ + ]

Nine winners of the Smart Cities Awards 2018 have been announced at Australia's first Smart Cities Week, with the Sunshine Coast Council recognised in several categories. [ + ]

A 12-storey building in Parramatta achieved 6 Star – Green Star – Office As Built v3, making it among the top performing sustainable commercial buildings in Australia. [ + ]

Project Legacy brought together more than 20 delegates to discuss how to engage some of the City's most vulnerable communities on what a smart city is. [ + ]

Members of the local community who help fund the solar project at microbrewery 4 Pines could be offered up to an 8% return on their investment. [ + ]

Chargefox plans to roll out 21 EV charging sites by 2020 to reduce charging times and limit the issue of range anxiety. [ + ]

The 30 MW/30 MWh Ballarat Energy Storage System is the first of two large-scale batteries that will support the state's energy grid in summer. [ + ]

Smart Cities Week Australia brings together speakers, attendees and delegates from over 20 countries to share knowledge, learn and network with peers. [ + ]

Monash University has partnered with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and Indra Australia to trial a microgrid at its Clayton campus. [ + ]

Schneider Electric will integrate its EcoStruxure Advanced Distribution Management System to Endeavour Energy's distribution network to improve reliability. [ + ]

Researchers from Virginia Tech are trying to decrease the time it takes to charge an electric vehicle in a secure and efficient manner. [ + ]

With the theme 'Stay Ahead of Transition', the BICSI South Pacific 2018 conference sought to give delegates a glimpse of the future. [ + ]

ARENA will help fund Australia's first Business Renewables Centre, designed to encourage businesses to invest in renewable energy and reduce high power bills. [ + ]