Big battery asset pipeline forecast to recharge AGL’s future earnings
AGL Energy’s end of financial year results see earnings growth from its battery portfolio and is banking on its future renewable energy development pipeline to herald more of the same as aging coal fired power phases out over the coming decade.
$400 million raise supports growth of Atmos Renewables platform
A trio of superannuation giants have pumped $400 million into Australian solar, wind, and battery storage developer Atmos Renewables with the funds to support two projects that will take the company’s portfolio above 1.5 GW.
Stor-Energy lodges plans for up to 3,530 MWh of storage at three sites
The proposed battery energy storage systems would provide long-duration storage across two battery systems at three sites in Queensland and New South Wales.
MaxVolt launches smart inverter with inbuilt lithium battery
The Indian battery manufacturer has launched a wall-mountable, high-efficiency inverter with inbuilt lithium battery for residential and commercial solar applications.
NRN secures $67 million to scale up ‘no-cost’ solar and battery platform
Clean energy infrastructure startup National Renewable Network has secured $67.2 million in fresh funding to accelerate the rollout of no-cost solar and battery energy storage systems across Australia.
Samsung gets notice to proceed for 250 MW battery in Victoria
The Australian arm of South Korean industrial giant Samsung C&T is set to start work on the 250 MW / 500 MWh Gnarwarre battery energy storage project being developed by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures in southern Victoria.
AERL secures CEC approval for 5.12 kWh modular battery
Energy technology manufacturer Australian Energy Research Laboratories has announced that its 5.12 kWh LiFe2 modular battery has been approved by the Clean Energy Council, making it eligible for state and federal government rebates.
NSW pumps up solar, wind and energy storage targets
New South Wales has announced plans to fast track tenders for solar, wind, and long-duration energy storage, and significantly increase the targeted capacity, as it prepares for the exit of coal-fired power generation.
Indonesia announces 100 GW solar, storage minigrid plan
The new initiative features plans for 1 MW solar minigrids tied with 4 MWh of accompanying battery energy storage, to be deployed across 80,000 villages, alongside 20 GW of centralised solar power plants.
Investment in solar, wind drops 64% as headwinds blow
Investment in new large-scale solar and wind in Australia fell by 64% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 as grid bottlenecks, slow planning approvals, higher costs, and social licensing issues took a heavy toll.
