Battery

Storage

AEMO says batteries, big and small, cutting power prices and “fundamentally” changing the grid
AEMO boss says big and small batteries are lowering prices and changing nature of grid, while Solar Sharer is already causing major leap in demand at 11am each day.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 14, 2026

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Storage

Coal country battery project that earned ire of state MPs joins queue for federal environmental approval
A four-hour big battery proposed for construction in state’s south-east is seeking a federal green tick, opening the hotly contested project to a new round of public submissions.
Joshua Hill & Sophie Vorrath

Oct 13, 2026

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Storage

Huge four-hour battery secures final approval to become one of biggest in state
The Octopus Investments battery has approval for up to 2 GWh, making it one of the biggest in the state and the third seeking to plug into former coal plant site.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 13, 2026

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Storage

Two new big battery projects name contractors and suppliers as construction gets underway
Two new big battery energy storage systems under development in two states have taken important next steps towards construction, signing battery suppliers and an EPC provider.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 12, 2026

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Storage

Australia’s most powerful battery set free of massive “shock absorber” contract after delay to Eraring coal closure
Updated: Australia’s most powerful battery now free to trade its full capacity on market after its unique “shock absorber” contract was made redundant by Eraring closure delay.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 10, 2026

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Electrification

Home batteries and time-of-use tariffs may be best combination to steer households away from evening peaks
Home batteries look like resetting the behaviour of households when it comes to responding to time-of-use tariffs, research by the VEPC shows.
Peter Hannam

Oct 9, 2026

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Storage

Eight-hour big battery project gets state green light for Australia’s biggest isolated grid
Plans for a new big battery with up to eight hours of energy storage get the green light from state and local planning authorities.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 9, 2026

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Commentary

The great big solar soak: Batteries are starting to drive up midday electricity prices
Middle of the day wholesale electricity prices are rising, and prices in the evening peak are falling as batteries make their mark.
David Leitch

Oct 8, 2026

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Renewables

Investment giant seeks to add five-hour battery alongside panels and sheep at existing solar farm
Macquarie’s renewables offshoot is seeking to add a big battery to a fully operational 330 MW solar farm – an addition it says should slot in to the project’s existing approved footprint.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 8, 2026

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Renewables

“Green goldrush:” Construction begins on two wind farms and big battery to push state closer to 100 pct renewables
Construction begins at new wind and battery project that will help power one of world’s biggest mines and drive South Australia towards 100 pct net renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 7, 2026

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Renewables

Owner of state’s biggest wind farm wants to add an even bigger facility next door, with a very big battery
The owner of the biggest wind farm in WA unveils plans for an even bigger facility next door, along with a big battery project as the surge in new development proposals continues.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 7, 2026

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Policy & Planning

French energy giant seeks federal green tick for wind farm and big battery in hotly contested zone
The Australian arm of a French energy giant is seeking federal environmental approval to build a wind and battery project in one of state’s most contentious renewable energy zones.
Peter Hannam

Oct 6, 2026

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