battery Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Approval sought for another huge wind and battery hybrid as state prepares to move beyond coal
Plans for a massive wind farm with 92 turbines and an up to eight-hour battery have been lodged, adding another hybrid to the list of projects lining up to replace coal.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 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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Solar

Big solar and battery project gets planning approval, on condition it paves road to minimise dust
Independent panel receives 19 new submissions on solar and battery project, but cancelled a scheduled public hearing on lack of interest.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 5, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Solar recycling: State tips $17.8 million into waste PV and battery collection, processing
State commits nearly $18 million to the establishment of collection, transport and processing pathways for end-of-life solar panels and batteries.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 4, 2026

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Solar

Farmer seeks solar: Queensland developer says PV plans will help rejuvenate barren land
A Queensland company is proposing a small solar-battery, with sheep grazing under the panels, saying the landowner wants to use land too barren to farm.
Rachel Williamson

May 21, 2026

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Solar

Australia’s largest solar project changes shape as owner brings forward big battery to beat solar duck
Australia’s largest solar and battery project changes shape and will be built in smaller chunks after equity investors baulked at funding a standalone solar farm.
Rachel Williamson

May 13, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Queensland LNP calls in another big battery project as most coal dependent state hit by flight of capital
The number of projects in Queensland’s planning limbo now totals six after the state LNP government officially called in another standalone big battery project.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 11, 2026

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Storage

Want a Cheaper Home Battery? Federal rebate now offers 1,259 models to choose from
The number of home battery models available through the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate has ballooned by nearly 500 since July 2025, new data shows.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 5, 2026

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Policy & Planning

South Australia solar battery hybrid project passes EPBC test with minimal conditions
EPBC permission granted for what could be South Australia’s first solar battery hybrid project, looking to connect next to the new transmission link to NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 27, 2025

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Chart of the day

Wind output smashes through 10 GW barrier for first time on Australia’s main grid
Wind and big batteries pass significant milestones on Australia’s main grid, and new output records also set for wind in South Australia and wind and solar in Queensland.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 27, 2025

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CleanTech Bites

Australian battery manufacturer seeks funds for significant expansion as home battery market booms
WA energy system specialist seeks fresh capital to scale up operations, including for its recent launch into the booming home battery market.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 24, 2025

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Storage

Tesla battery division hits record earnings. Will it soon overtake auto?
Australia becomes the first of Tesla’s subsidiary country operations to deliver a bigger profit from its battery storage division than for selling and maintaining EVs.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2025

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