Battery

Renewables

Australia’s most successful renewables and storage developer seals huge debt deal to pave way for next round of projects
Australia’s most successful renewable and storage developer raises $A1.8 billion in new debt to refinance existing portfolio and free up capital for future projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Data centres without sufficient firm power could be switched off under Bowen rule change proposal
Electricity market rule changes could see data centres forced to power down to assist grid stability.
Peter Hannam

Oct 29, 2026

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Storage

Coal giant seeks green tick for another very large, four-hour battery to the north of a very small town
New battery project is competing for a sweet spot on the Queensland grid, between an “accommodation village,” a substation, and two other battery proposals.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 29, 2026

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Storage

World’s biggest battery maker snags deal for new Australian project, sees “huge interest” in sodium tech
China battery giant reveals it has been selected as the tech partner for a major new Australian project, and sees huge interest in sodium ion technology.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 28, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Victoria Coalition promises quick review of transmission plans, as it soft pedals stance on renewables
Victoria’s likely next energy minister seeks to woo clean energy summit, promising quick fire review of transmission plans and conceding dominant role to be played by renewables.
Peter Hannam

Oct 28, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“We will be the first:” State to roll out plug-in solar and batteries to help renters and apartment dwellers
State says it plans to be the first to legalise plug-in solar and battery installations, a potential game-changer for renters and apartment dwellers.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 28, 2026

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Storage

Australia’s top ranked home battery supplier unveils larger all-in-one BESS for commercial and industrial sites
Australia’s leading home battery supplier offers bigger all-in-old battery solution for commercial and industrial sites as solar rebate expanded to 1 MW systems.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 27, 2026

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Australia enjoys surge in wind, solar and battery projects, with $32.5 billion now financed or under construction
Across Australia, $32.5 billion of generation and storage is now under construction or at financial close, the CEC says in its bi-annual investment report.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 26, 2026

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Chart of the day

More batteries, both big and small, mean solar farms don’t have to shut down so often
Rise of battery storage means wind and solar farms don’t have to switch off so often, but grid congestion is still a problem.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 24, 2026

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Commentary

“Reset 3.0” doesn’t answer the biggest questions about Snowy’s $25 billion-plus pumped hydro gamble
Engineering marvel or financial folly? We’ve been here before – a cost blowout and a delay to Snowy 2.0 – but is there a point of no return for this giant project?
Peter Hannam

Oct 23, 2026

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Commentary

Batteries and cells: Whether on wheels or the grid, it’s all about chemistry and cost
Lithium turned the battery industry from powering torches to running the country, and an ever increasing share of the world’s car industry. And it’s still rapidly evolving.
David Leitch

Oct 23, 2026

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Chart of the day

Home battery boom and hours of free power are re-shaping how consumers use the grid
Consumers are changing the way they use the grid, with the Solar Sharer causing a demand spike in middle of the day, and home batteries flattening evening peaks.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 23, 2026

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