David Carroll
Batteries boom as report reveals challenging times for solar and wind investment
Renewable energy generated close to 43% of Australia’s electricity in 2025 with the country’s rooftop and utility-scale solar installations accounting for more than 21% of that total.
Australia seeks 5 GW renewable generation in new CIS tender
The Australian government has officially launched the latest tender in its Capacity Investment Scheme initiative, a competitive round targeting 5 GW of renewable energy generation capacity in the National Electricity Market.
CleanPeak officially flicks switch on Wangaratta solar farm
Australian renewables developer and operator CleanPeak Energy has added another utility-scale PV power plant to its operational portfolio with the official opening of the Wangaratta Solar Farm in northeast Victoria.
Fortescue begins building 690 MW solar farm and 650 MWh battery system
One of Australia’s biggest miners has commenced construction of a 690 MW solar farm and 650 MWh battery energy storage system in Western Australia as part of plans to eliminate diesel and gas from its iron ore operations.
Record-dry April lifts irradiance across Eastern Australia
Solcast, a DNV company, reports that April 2026 was one of Australia’s driest Aprils in recent years, with widespread rainfall deficits driven by persistent high pressure and ENSO returning to neutral, leading to mostly clear skies and above-normal solar irradiance across much of the continent. New South Wales and Victoria saw the strongest sunshine surpluses, while remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Maila brought cloud and rain to the north, creating regional contrasts in rainfall and solar conditions.
Solar and battery hybrid projects prominent in latest CIS tender
The results of the latest tender under the federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme have been released with 19 projects successful, aiming to provide a combined 7.8 GW of renewable generation capacity and 7.9 GWh of storage by the end of 2030.
Diagno secures Formbay backing for solar and battery diagnostics platform
Sydney-based startup Diagno has secured the support of Formbay to help scale up the rollout of its cloud-based platform used to monitor, diagnose, and optimise solar and battery energy storage systems.
Enervest snaps up 300 MW battery as part of strategy shift
Australian energy developer Enervest has added a 300 MW battery project in northern New South Wales to its portfolio in a move that signals a strategy shift for the company.
Edify reaches financial close on twin solar and battery projects
Edify Energy says it has reached financial close on its neighbouring Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap projects in Queensland, the largest solar and battery hybrid projects under construction in Australia.
Very low cost rooftop solar and batteries slashes domestic energy cost
Rooftop solar in Australia provides the cheapest, cleanest and most reliable domestic energy in history.
