Battery

Renewables

It needs to be more than big batteries: The triumphs and failures of Australia’s green energy transition
AEMO reports record number of newly commissioned projects in last fiscal year, but wind and solar still running well short of numbers required to quit coal quickly.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 20, 2026

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$New data centre demand over next four years will be just a fraction of new home battery capacity$

New data centre demand over next four years will be just a fraction of new home battery capacity
The increase in data centre demand is being overshadowed by the much larger increase in home battery storage capacity, which will ease pressure on the grid.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 19, 2026

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Renewables

Developer lands “complete funding package” to begin building state’s largest solar-battery hybrid
Developer says it is good to go on early works and construction of the largest solar and battery hybrid to be built on state’s grid after locking in a “complete funding package” to finance the huge project.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 17, 2026

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Storage

“A really big game-changer:” AEMO looks to battery inverters as syncons prove expensive and hard to find
AEMO says proof that grid forming battery inverters can deliver heartbeat of the grid will be a “really big game changer”, and save costs as price of spinning machines soars.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 17, 2026

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Battery

“We request Manchurian Pear trees:” NSW battery project approved after unusual request
A newly approved big battery project faced just one, detailed objection, and it was able to meet many of the requests.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 16, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest coal port allowed to store big batteries as it transitions to major renewable gateway
Australia’s biggest coal port given approval to store big batteries on site as it continues its transition to become a major gateway for the renewables industry.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 16, 2026

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CleanTech Bites

Chart of the Day: How batteries are beating gas at its own game, with a little help from data centres
CSIRO says data centre demand in US has helped inflate cost of gas turbines, and accelerated the crossover point on capital costs with battery storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 15, 2026

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$Solar and wind remain “backbone” of least-cost future grid, as batteries squeeze gas to a fraction of the mix$

Policy & Planning

Solar and wind remain “backbone” of least-cost future grid, as batteries squeeze gas to a fraction of the mix
Firmed solar and wind still lowest-cost pathway for Australia to reach net zero emissions, new report confirms, as batteries flip the script and limit gas to between 3-7 pct of generation in 2050.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 15, 2026

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Storage

Coal closure delays and soaring prices mean more batteries and fewer syncons to keep heartbeat of grid
Soaring syncon costs and supply issues, along with delays to coal closures, is opening up an inside lane for grid forming inverters to protect the heartbeat of the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 14, 2026

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Renewables

Wind project with an 8-hour battery hybrid looks for final green light after speeding through state approvals
A new wind-battery hybrid project speeded through state approvals, now it needs one more nod, and a grid connection, to start construction next year.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 14, 2026

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Storage

Australia’s biggest vanadium flow battery planned for clean energy precinct at former coal mine
A 108 MW, eight-hour vanadium flow battery, offering a lower fire risk and full recyclability, has been proposed for the site of a shuttered coal mine.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 14, 2026

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Storage

Watchdog warns spike in home battery complaints could damage consumer trust
Home batteries are flying off shelves and the consumer watchdog wants stronger protection to maintain confidence in the devices and accompanying products.
Poppy Johnston

Jul 10, 2026

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Battery

It needs to be more than big batteries: The triumphs and failures of Australia’s green energy transition

New data centre demand over next four years will be just a fraction of new home battery capacity

Developer lands “complete funding package” to begin building state’s largest solar-battery hybrid

“A really big game-changer:” AEMO looks to battery inverters as syncons prove expensive and hard to find

“We request Manchurian Pear trees:” NSW battery project approved after unusual request

Australia’s biggest coal port allowed to store big batteries as it transitions to major renewable gateway

Chart of the Day: How batteries are beating gas at its own game, with a little help from data centres

Solar and wind remain “backbone” of least-cost future grid, as batteries squeeze gas to a fraction of the mix

Coal closure delays and soaring prices mean more batteries and fewer syncons to keep heartbeat of grid

Wind project with an 8-hour battery hybrid looks for final green light after speeding through state approvals

Australia’s biggest vanadium flow battery planned for clean energy precinct at former coal mine

Watchdog warns spike in home battery complaints could damage consumer trust

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