David Carroll
Sky is the limit for EL drone testing
Infrared drone inspections are now routine for solar projects, but post-installation electroluminescence testing remains misunderstood and underutilised. With good planning and execution, EL’s ability to detect microcracks, early-stage degradation, and installation-induced damage can lead to meaningful results.
Pacific Green secures state approval for 2.5 GWh energy park
British-owned energy company Pacific Green has secured Victorian government planning approval for what is set to become the state’s biggest yet battery energy storage park.
Renewables reach record 77.9% share in NEM
The share of renewables in Australia’s main electricity grid continues to reach new highs, delivering 77.9% of electricity demand on Sunday with solar power contributing more than 55% of the record-breaking clean energy mix.
Edify lands federal go-ahead for 2.4 GWh solar and storage project
Australian renewables developer Edify Energy has secured federal government approval for a solar and battery hybrid project in northwest Victoria that is to include what could be – at least for a while – the biggest eight-hour battery in the country.
Home batteries charge powers on
Australians continue to lead the charge when it comes to adopting solar power and storage. The enthusiastic uptake of home battery systems under the Australian government’s new Cheaper Home Batteries Program underlines just how hungry households are for solutions that can help them reduce their energy costs.
Tesla issues product recall for Powerwall 2 battery
Australia’s consumer watchdog has warned thousands of households to check their Tesla battery energy storage systems with a nationwide recall in place after reports of the manufacturer’s Powerwall 2 units catching fire and damaging homes.
Key fixes for Australia, New Zealand to achieve net zero
New figures show Australians bought a record 85,000 home batteries in the first half of 2025. That’s almost three times more than the year before, and nearly fivefold growth since 2022.
Trina scores accelerated approval for 1 GWh Victorian battery project
Chinese solar giant Trinasolar’s plans to build a 1,000 MWh battery energy storage system in Victoria’s Kiewa Valley have been given the green light by the state government after being fast-tracked through its Development Facilitation Program.
CIS tender supports 16 big battery projects totalling more than 15 GWh
Sixteen battery energy storage projects with a combined capacity of 4.13 GW / 15.37 GWh have been named as the winners of the Australian government’s latest Capacity Investment Scheme tender.
Monash claims supercapacitor breakthrough to rival batteries
Researchers at Victoria’s Monash University have developed a new carbon-based material they claim allows supercapacitors to store as much energy as traditional lead-acid batteries, while delivering power much faster than conventional batteries can manage.
