Battery

Storage

Big batteries soak up record amounts of energy as big solar floods the grid – but curtailment still bites
Australia’s main grid sets new record for maximum amount of battery-stored energy, as more and more big batteries soak up more and more abundant midday solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2026

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Commentary

In a solar-dominated electricity system, how do we cover night time and cloudy days?
We need a lot of long-duration energy storage and batteries to replace gas. That’s why pumped hydro is crucial, and why we shouldn’t write off Snowy 2.0 just yet.
Andrew Blakers

Nov 10, 2026

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Renewables

Small solar farm powers up to supply renewable electrons to big data giant, AirTrunk
A 31 MW solar farm with a contract to power data centre giant AirTrunk has begun operating at full output ahead of the addition of a four-hour battery.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 9, 2026

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Solar

“Deniers and delayers:” Bowen marks 600,000 cheaper home batteries, but says balcony solar cannot be rushed
While hailing a fresh milestone for Cheaper Home Batteries, the federal energy minister says rushing into plug-in solar risks giving “deniers and delayers” a free kick.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 9, 2026

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Storage

Last battery pack craned into place at five-hour storage project next to existing gas plant in wind hotspot
The last of the battery packs for a five-hour big battery being developed by EnergyAustralia has been craned into place, next to a gas-fired power station.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 7, 2026

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Renewables

Australia is headed for its biggest year of rooftop solar growth ever – and the mid-scale boom is yet to come
In a year that has been all about big and small batteries, rooftop solar is shaping up to have its biggest year of growth on record as it rides the wave of the consumer energy revolution.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 6, 2026

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Renewables

Huge wind and battery project avoids turbine cuts and name change to win state approval for the West
Developer dodges having to cut 18 turbines from its 750 MW wind plans and change the project name, instead winding up with “unanimous” support for its huge project.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 5, 2026

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Chart of the day

Chart of the day: Batteries in the ‘burbs are starting to compete with utility-scale storage
CER data has been used to rank nearly 2,500 postcodes across Australia for home battery capacity added through the federal rebate. Some suburbs are punching well above their weight.
Peter Hannam

Nov 5, 2026

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Storage

“A major piece of future proofing:” Canberra’s biggest battery powers up to underpin net zero, electrification
Eku Energy and the ACT government have officially switched on the territory’s biggest battery, “a major piece of future-proofing” on the road to net zero by 2045.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 5, 2026

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Policy & Planning

State approves six new wind and battery projects before going into election caretaker mode
Two wind projects and four batteries have the green light from the state, including one that has been a lightning rod for opposition from a One Nation mayor.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 4, 2026

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Renewables

Construction “ramps up” at state’s biggest solar-battery hybrid as deal puts financial close within reach
Frontier Energy signs syndicated loan agreement for up to $A280 million it says will fully fund the first stage of what will be the state’s biggest solar-battery hybrid.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 4, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Swedish developer slashes wind and battery proposal by 39 turbines, in “substantial” change to plans
Swedish developer “substantially” scales back the number of turbines it proposes to install as part of a huge wind and battery project put forward for state approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 3, 2026

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