Renewables
UNSW study finds bushfire risks to PV assets extend far beyond direct fire damage
CEII brief
pv magazine reported on 28 Oct 2026: UNSW study finds bushfire risks to PV assets extend far beyond direct fire damage.
Read the full story on pv magazineAustralian researchers found that bushfire smoke can reduce solar power generation by up to 70% near fires and by 30% to 40% in areas more than 150 km away.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © pv magazine. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
