Australia
A Markets renewable energy market page covering installed capacity, targets, auction results and grid constraints, alongside the 12 reports filed on it so
Vena Energy and EnergyAustralia add 554MW of battery storage
Two major battery energy storage systems in South Australia and Victoria, totaling 554MW, have entered the Australian Energy Market Operator's Market
Australia's First Grid NAS Battery Commissioned in Brisbane
Lava Blue has commissioned Australia's first grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery at a Brisbane research facility.
European Energy completes 131MW solar module
European Energy Australia has finished installing over 200,000 solar modules at its Winton North solar plant. The 131MW project, which includes a...
Octopus Australia's 2GWh Blackstone BESS
Octopus Australia has referred its proposed 500MW/2,000MWh Blackstone battery energy storage system in Queensland for assessment under the EPBC Act.
EDF seeks approval for 4GWh pumped hydro plant in NSW
EDF Power Solutions Australia has referred its proposed Wala Wala Pumped Hydro Energy Storage project for federal environmental assessment.
CATL Cuts LFP Battery Prices Amid Industry Shifts
CATL has cut prices for its 314Ah lithium iron phosphate cells, a move analyzed by industry experts. The broader energy storage sector also saw...
Synergy fined AU$1.2m for Kwinana battery
Western Australia's ERA fined state-owned Synergy AU$1.2 million after a software error at its Kwinana battery storage site led to inflated wholesale
Clean Energy Regulator Q2 2026 Report
Australia's Clean Energy Regulator reported record-breaking rooftop solar, battery storage, and large-scale solar investment in the second quarter of...
ARENA Funds AU$105.6m Solar R&D for
Australia's ARENA agency has committed up to AU$105.6 million to 20 solar R&D projects, its largest single PV research investment.
Battery Storage Investors Feel Pinch as Arbitrage Spreads Narrow Across Australia's NEM
Battery storage developers who built business cases on assumptions of faster coal plant closures are now absorbing the consequences of that timeline...
SA Power Networks to Test Emergency Solar Shutdown Capability
SA Power Networks will conduct an annual test of South Australia's rooftop solar curtailment system to ensure grid stability during emergencies
Automated Screening for Decommissioned PV Modules
A research group in Australia has developed an automated screening method to qualify decommissioned PV modules for second-life applications.