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Renewables

Huge Top End solar and battery project drops court bid to remove native title claims
The developer of a gigascale solar and battery project proposed for the NT says work with the Northern Land Council meant it could drop the federal court application.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 22, 2026

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Battery

Moves afoot to bring balcony solar to Australia, and new wave of products has batteries included
Unlike many countries, Australia does not allow balcony solar, which now even come with their own batteries. But that may change.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 12, 2026

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Battery

Developer wins court battle for 500 MW big battery in Rockhampton after council rejection
A Queensland council rejected the planning application for a 500 MW, 1000 MWh big battery, but a court has overturned that decision.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 19, 2025

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Battery

New four hour big battery proposed for Macedon by local developer
A Melbourne-based developer is planning to build a big battery project on a triangle of land between two roads at Macedon, in Victoria.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 21, 2025

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Commentary

If nuclear lost the election for the LNP, home solar and batteries won it for Labor. It’s time to double down
Peter Dutton declared the 2025 federal election a “referendum on energy.” But in his own electorate, solar households had already cast their vote.
Heidi Lee Douglas

May 15, 2025

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Renewables

A summer of record renewables, record demand highs and record demand lows, and no blackouts
Australia’s main grid boasted a record share of renewables over summer, and experienced record demand highs and record demand lows – and no supply shortfalls.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 4, 2025

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Renewables

German developer takes solar grazing seriously with Deepwater project
German developer proposes a solar-battery near the tiny town of Deepwater, just inside the northern edge of the New England REZ.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 4, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Federal Labor backs “bill busting” energy upgrades for social housing, including home batteries
A new $12.9 million investment from the federal government will support the continued rollout of rooftop solar and batteries for social housing.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 3, 2025

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Battery

Another four hour battery project gets development approval in W.A.
WA approves new four hour 100 MW Wellesley battery in industrial zone.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 2024

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Two-thirds of new-build homes don’t have solar: Report calls to plug holes, double rooftop PV capacity
Australia could double its rooftop solar by 2030, but to do so will require new homes to be built with solar, solar on social housing, and businesses to start installing.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 19, 2024

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Battery

Australian battery maker opens first facility in Victoria, lands federal funds for expansion
Li-S Energy is making a powerful, lightweight battery for aviation and eVtol craft and plans to make as many parts in Australia as possible.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 12, 2024

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Commentary

Batteries the key as cell prices plunge and wind and solar ramp up towards 50 pct share
Australia’s main grid is heading to 50 per cent renewables in two years, and batteries are moving from a sideshow to centre stage as cell prices plunge.
David Leitch

Jul 4, 2024

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