Battery

Battery

Energy trader lands first big battery contract, just as competition really starts to bite
Energy trader moves from small scale installations to land its first big battery as competition makes picking the perfect dispatch window more critical than ever.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 7, 2026

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Commentary

Second wave of big batteries will eat the dinner of fossil fuels, forcing some coal generators to close
The current second wave of big battery projects will kill the economics of most coal generators, but the grid still needs a lot more wind and solar.
David Leitch

Sep 5, 2026

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Storage

Gigawatt-hour battery plan edges closer to construction as Swiss giant takes full ownership of site
Swiss storage giant completes purchase of the project site for big four-hour battery, setting a tentative start-date for early 2027 construction.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 4, 2026

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Storage

Big battery owner slapped with hefty fine for pushing up power prices and “profit maximising”
State owned company cops hefty fine for “profit maximising” and electricity price “distorting,” through battery bidding it says was caused by a software glitch.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 3, 2026

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Renewables

New solar farm connects to grid, part of state’s first PV-battery hybrid project
The solar component of what is likely to be the first PV-battery hybrid in Victoria, and the first fully government owned renewable project, connects to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 3, 2026

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Storage

Amazon inks its first ever standalone battery tolling agreement – with a project in Australia
Global web services giant signs its first ever standalone battery “tolling” agreement, globally, in a deal with a battery project in East Gippsland, Victoria.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 2, 2026

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Renewables

“Fully funded, fully contracted:” Construction team ready to go on state’s largest solar-battery hybrid
Frontier Energy says it has secured all major contracts to start construction later this month on the first stage of what will be state’s largest solar and battery hybrid.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 2, 2026

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Battery

Turnbull turns to battery storage, with giga-scale plan for near Melbourne
The former PM – once one-eyed in his support of pumped hydro storage – is proposing to co-develop a four-hour big battery on the outskirts of Melbourne.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 1, 2026

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Renewables

Rooftop solar record tumbles as battery rebate drives 1 GW of new installs over just three months
April to June quarter delivers new records for home batteries and large-scale solar investment, but the new high for rooftop solar installs outshines them both.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 31, 2026

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Storage

“Paint the bloody things green”: Big battery developers are facing local push back – are they ready?
Big battery developers are facing increasing scrutiny from local communities about their projects. Some of the issues can be easily addressed.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 28, 2026

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Renewables

Renewable microgrids hold huge promise for First Nations communities – so why aren’t they being built?
Small solar and battery-based microgrids have outsized impacts on remote communities, but are not being rolled out at scale. Here’s what could help.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 28, 2026

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Renewables

Gina Rinehart’s flagship mine supplying EVs is operating at an average 93 pct renewables so far this year
Rare earths mine supplying EV industry, and backed by Australia’s richest person, has been operating with a 93 pct renewables share over the last six months.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 28, 2026

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