North Harbour lands funding to back twin battery projects
Australian renewables developer North Harbour Clean Energy has secured early-stage funding for two large-scale battery energy storage projects in New South Wales.
Federal renewables subsidy scheme expanded to 40 GW
The federal government is scaling up its support for renewables, expanding its flagship Capacity Investment Scheme in a bid to accelerate Australia’s clean energy transition.
NSW tender to target 500 MW of energy firming projects
The New South Wales government has launched a new tender seeking 500 MW of firming capacity to support the transition to renewables as its ageing coal-fired power stations are shut down.
Dutch investment giant APG pumps $1 billion into Australian renewables platform
Dutch pension fund giant APG Asset Management has committed more than $1 billion to expand the renewable energy platform of developer Octopus Australia.
CSIRO report shows firmed renewables remain lowest-cost option
Australia’s national science agency has reaffirmed its assessment that solar and wind energy backed by storage and transmission remain the lowest-cost new-build electricity generation technologies.
CleanPeak secures $500 million to grow solar and storage platform
Global investment firm KKR has committed $500 million to partner with Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy and support the growth of its distributed energy platform, focusing on solar, battery energy storage, and microgrid solutions.
Perth battery manufacturer plans major expansion
Perth-based energy storage and off-grid power system specialist Magellan Power has launched a $15 million funding round to boost its manufacturing capabilities and support a “significant expansion” of its operations across Australia.
Greenbank battery kicks off commercial operations to support 66,000 homes
The CS Energy Greenbank Battery in southeast Queensland has been regularly charging and discharging since beginning commercial operations in June, providing reliability and capability to the grid.
Equis appoints operations provider for Melbourne renewable energy hub
Equis Australia has appointed United States-headquartered clean energy infrastructure management company NovaSource Power Services as the operations and maintenance provider to the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub.
Sungrow launches next-gen hybrid residential energy storage system
Sungrow Power has revealed its newest hybrid next-gen residential energy storage system, with upgrades to its MG Series inverters and a battery solution to be launched in Q42025.
