David Carroll
Vena building new battery as part of solar and storage precinct
Singapore-based renewables developer Vena Energy has broken ground on a 408 MWh battery energy storage system that is being built alongside an existing 182 MW of solar generation and a 41.5 MWh battery at Tailem Bend in South Australia.
AGL reaches milestone on 2 GWh Tomago battery
Energy utility AGL has commenced construction of the 500 MW / 2,000 MWh Tomago battery energy storage system in the New South Wales Hunter region with works expected to be completed in 2027.
Fire forces 400 MW solar farm offline
Fire forced the shutdown of the Wellington North Solar Farm in central western New South Wales at the weekend but officials expect the 400 MW facility to resume full operations “shortly.”
Zenith reaches agreement for gold mine renewables
Remote power specialist Zenith Energy has signed on to deliver a hybrid renewable energy system – including 138 MW of solar and a 300 MWh battery – to help power Northern Star Resources’ gold mining operations near Kalgoorlie-Boulder in Western Australia.
Rooftop solar install rates reach 2025 high
The latest monthly update from market analyst SunWiz shows 279 MW of new rooftop solar capacity was registered across Australia in November 2025, up 28 MW on the 251 MW that was installed during the previous month.
TagEnergy locks in long-term toll deal for Golden Plains battery
Renewables developer TagEnergy has locked in the first long-term offtake deal for the 150 MW / 600 MWh Golden Plains battery project being built in Victoria’s western districts.
Sunman to build 500 MW solar panel manufacturing plant in NSW
Chinese manufacturer Sunman is to build a 500 MW per annum solar module production facility in the New South Wales Hunter Valley after securing funding support from both the state and federal governments.
Plico eyes national rooftop solar and storage rollout with CEFC support
Western Australian clean energy tech provider Plico will target all states and territories with its combined rooftop solar, home batteries and virtual power plant offering after securing up to $35 million in federal government funding.
Fortescue delivers big battery to support Pilbara plans
Mining giant Fortescue’s decarbonisation plans have reached a new milestone with the delivery of a 50 MW / 250 MWh battery energy storage system at its North Star Junction site in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Synchronous condensers to play key role in system security says AEMO
The Australian Energy Market Operator says “timely investments” are essential to unlock the full value of renewables and reduce reliance on coal generators for system security as the nation’s clean energy transition continues.
