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Policy & Planning

Huge Queensland solar and battery project hits new hurdle, this time from local egg farm
Proposed 2GW solar and battery energy park hits new roadblock, following a legal challenge led by owners of a local chicken farm to worker accommodation plans.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2025

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Battery

Battery specialist Eku Energy joins migration to New Zealand with new project
Macquarie’s Eku Energy is expanding into New Zealand with the purchase of a battery storage project in the Waikato region.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 24, 2025

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Storage

Last of three giant transformers gets craned into place at massive state-backed battery
Third and final giant transformer arrives for installation at first stage of state-backed big battery that will deliver up to 1.6 gigawatt-hours of storage into the grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 25, 2025

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Renewables

Farmers, energy experts and locals ask: What’s in the renewable boom for us?
How can regional Australia truly benefit from the renewable energy transition?
Anne Delaney

Apr 1, 2025

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Storage

Akaysha inks revenue swap deal for Queensland big battery with commodities trader
Akaysha Energy signs “sophisticated” revenue swap deal for its new Queensland big battery with a global commodities trader.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 21, 2025

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Renewables

Dairy farm installs huge solar and battery system to milk cows off-peak
A dairy farm in regional Victoria has installed a solar and battery storage system to milk its cows more cheaply in the early mornings and evenings.
Jacinta Bowler

Mar 22, 2024

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Battery

NSW wants to put a battery on an old landfill site to replace shuttered gas plant
NSW government entities are proving keen on sharing land with renewables projects.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 20, 2023

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Storage

Brisbane recyclable battery start-up signs up first international investor
Vaulta’s first international investor has joined its effort to make the battery industry more sustainable.
Sophie Vorrath

May 4, 2023

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Queensland firm seeks funds to set up local battery manufacturing plant
Australian battery start-up PowerCap seeks $30m investment to kick-start local battery manufacturing in Queensland.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 2, 2022

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Storage

Meridian unveils plans for first big battery in New Zealand, next to oil refinery
Meridian unveils plans for “at least” 100MW big battery, to be built alongside solar farm and next to oil refinery, to help balance the grid and prevent blackouts.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 22, 2021

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Repurposed Melbourne tip to host $180m solar and big battery project
A former landfill site in Melbourne’s south-east to host a solar farm and big battery, after the project won planning clearance from VCAT.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 7, 2021

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Storage

Gelion strikes Sydney manufacturing deal for “safe and durable” zinc-bromide battery
University of Sydney spin off Gelion secures a deal to have its long-life and fire resistant battery technology manufactured in Australia.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 10, 2021

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