Clean energy investment boom buoys decade-long grid reliability forecast
The Australian Energy Market Operator’s 2025 electricity statement of opportunities 10-year report finds investments needed to maintain reliability in the national electricity market are well on track.
Unlocking CER: addressing data sharing barriers with retailer participation
The role of consumer energy resources is central to Australia’s energy transition, but without quality data and effective data sharing frameworks, the full value of CER cannot be realised for system operators, for markets, or for consumers.
Coal waste breakthrough could unlock resources for 15 million EV magnets
Minerals to make magnets for 15 million electric vehicles is the potential of a Monash University breakthrough, turning proverbial water into wine, after extracting 17 critical minerals from coal fly ash, mine tailings, and old electronics.
60% of Queensland electricity from rooftop solar by 2035 a ‘no-brainer’
A Queensland report says 60% of the states’ electricity could be generated by rooftop solar and distributed battery storage by 2035, if the state supports a host of initiatives resulting in further rollout of consumer energy resources.
Australia’s renewables target marathon still far from COP28 finish line
Australia is one of only seven countries outside the European Union that has updated its 2030 national renewable target with an 18 GW boost, since the 2023 COP28 global tripling pledge.
Electric vehicle fleet delivery routes optimised to find local surplus solar
Scientists in Japan have developed a model that predicts surplus solar generation and creates a route for optimised charging of electric delivery vehicles, defining their work as a practical blueprint for logistics operators.
Australia Post delivers rooftop solar to Queensland sites
Australia Post is continuing its deployment of rooftop solar and battery energy storage systems as part of the company’s multi-million-dollar energy efficiency program, announcing plans to deploy more than 1.2 MW of PV capacity at sites in Queensland.
Tasmanian shipbuilder lands contract for electric ferries
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has inked a contract to design and build two 100% battery-electric ferries for Molslinjen, Denmark’s largest passenger ferry company.
Freight provider powers up off-grid truck charging site
Transport and logistics operator Centurion has reached a major milestone in its electrification journey with a new electric truck charging site powered by a 2.2 MW rooftop solar system and a 3.44 MWh battery energy storage system now active at its depot in Perth’s eastern suburbs.
Consumer energy resources get top priority in AEMO’s FY2026 plan
AEMO will prioritise consumer energy resources integration over the coming financial year, and is part of 29 actions being prioritised for the energy transition as outlined in its Engineering Roadmap FY2026 Priority Actions report.
