Technologies
ARENA Funds Lightspeed Trial to Cut Solar Farm Costs
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed AU$25 million to a three-year Lightspeed project testing autonomous robots and other
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Storage
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
Grid
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.
Grid
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 future 100MW/200MWh battery, is now undergoing testing before grid connection.
Technologies
Energy Fiji and EPC Renewables plan 240MWh
Fiji's utility EFL partners with Australian firm EPC Renewables on a two-stage solar and battery project aiming to cut diesel reliance and support economic
Storage
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.
Technologies
Australian Solar Farms Set State Records in August 2026
Utility-scale solar generation hit monthly highs in three Australian states in August 2026, while curtailment of solar output fell significantly, according
Economics
Posco and BHP partner to test hydrogen
Posco and BHP will test Australian iron ore for the HyREX hydrogen reduction process, aiming for commercialization by 2030.
Storage
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 discussions on German grid resilience, market cannibalization in Australia, and sodium-ion's competitive rise.
Storage
Energy Vault secures land for 1GWh Australian battery
Energy Vault has completed the land acquisition for its 125MW/1,000MWh Stoney Creek battery storage system in New South Wales, moving the project to full
Storage
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
Technologies
ARENA funds three community battery projects
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has installed its 100th community battery and allocated AU$23.2 million for three new projects under its funding
Storage
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 2026
Technologies
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.