Battery

Policy & Planning

“It’s time to switch it on:” How to unlock a commercial rooftop PV power station equal to 10 coal plants
Months-long grid connection delays and costs that up to six times higher than originally quoted are among a bevy of barriers stopping commercial and industrial sector from going solar, new report finds.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 3, 2026

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Battery

Green bank turns to small solar hybrids and battery retrofits in new $100 million package as mega projects stall
Updated: New CEFC funding focuses on small solar hybrids and battery retrofits, which can be developed more quickly than bigger projects dependent on transmission.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 3, 2026

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Storage

Origin reports big dip in gas sales, as demand falls and batteries grab more of energy mix
Australia’s biggest energy retailer reports significant dip in gas sales, as customer demand falls and battery storage eats into the share of utility-scale gas plants.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2026

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Chart of the day

Home batteries have overtaken capacity of grid-scale batteries after rebate bonanza, and reshaped the market
Home battery capacity has overtaken grid-scale batteries, thanks to the federal rebate, and both have helped flatten the price curve as they meet evening peaks.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 30, 2026

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Storage

One of state’s biggest batteries sits idle after owner sent into administration
One of the biggest batteries operating in South Australia has been sitting idle for nearly a month following the decision to seek voluntary administration of its owner.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 30, 2026

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Storage

Neoen doubles size of big battery in Australia’s biggest renewable energy hub
Neoen is doubling the size of its Goyder battery in South Australia, which has won key firming contracts with the state government and has a supply deal with BHP.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 29, 2026

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Electrification

SwitchedOn podcast: Why it took eight years to install a community battery
Village Power’s eight-year journey to install a community battery exposes the barriers facing community-led energy.
Anne Delaney

Jul 29, 2026

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Storage

Home battery rebates still adding 2,000 systems a day as total hurtles towards half a million installations
The Cheaper Home Batteries scheme is on track to notch up half a million installations in August, according to the latest tally, as the hugely successful federal government rebate continues to defy all expectations.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 29, 2026

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Storage

Second stage of Supernode battery begins operations, making it the biggest in Australia’s main grid
Second stage of huge Supernode battery project starts operations, making it the biggest battery in Australia’s main grid, and another stage, possibly two, to come.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 28, 2026

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Renewables

Huge WA wind project with massive 4,000 MWh battery seeks state planning approval
Wind project featuring 93 of the country’s biggest turbines and a massive 4,000 MWh batteryseeks state planning approval.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 28, 2026

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Renewables

Wholesale power prices plunge as renewables surge, batteries boom, and gas hits 23-year low
Wholesale electricity prices plunge as wind displaces coal, batteries push out gas and home storage softens the evening peaks and helps reshape the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 28, 2026

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Battery

Sweet spot for battery storage now 7 hours – growing to 8.5 hours – as coal exit looms
AEMO wants future batteries to deliver 7 hours of storage to fill gaps as coal exists, and is forecasting this duration to keep climbing in the 2030s.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 27, 2026

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