Batteries boom as report reveals challenging times for solar and wind investment
Renewable energy generated close to 43% of Australia’s electricity in 2025 with the country’s rooftop and utility-scale solar installations accounting for more than 21% of that total.
CleanPeak officially flicks switch on Wangaratta solar farm
Australian renewables developer and operator CleanPeak Energy has added another utility-scale PV power plant to its operational portfolio with the official opening of the Wangaratta Solar Farm in northeast Victoria.
Fortescue begins building 690 MW solar farm and 650 MWh battery system
One of Australia’s biggest miners has commenced construction of a 690 MW solar farm and 650 MWh battery energy storage system in Western Australia as part of plans to eliminate diesel and gas from its iron ore operations.
IRENA proposes global electrification target of 35% by 2035
New report from the International Renewable Energy Agency says renewables will be key to meeting rising global demand for electricity but with up to 2.5 TW of solar, storage and wind projects already in connection queues worldwide, increased investment in grid infrastructure will be pivotal.
Solar and battery hybrid projects prominent in latest CIS tender
The results of the latest tender under the federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme have been released with 19 projects successful, aiming to provide a combined 7.8 GW of renewable generation capacity and 7.9 GWh of storage by the end of 2030.
22 solar projects share $1.9 million funding round for Solomon Islands communities
The Australian government has partnered with communities across the Solomon Islands to develop 22 solar powered streetlight and solar energy projects, through an inaugural program’s $1.9 million funding round.
Microgrid developer granted $3 million to build clean energy ‘island’ blueprint
The first project funded under Stream A of ARENA’s regional microgrid program has been awarded $3 million toward an overall $15 million cost to build a 7 MWp solar and 5 MW / 10 MWh battery storage system to island a New South Wales’ community’s energy security in the event of transmission failure.
Grok Ventures backs 5 GWh thermal energy storage project in US
Grok Ventures has provided project-level financing as the sole external investor on a US-based 5 GWh thermal energy storage system providing 50 MW of round-the-clock energy through an offtake agreement with biofuels giant, POET.
Diagno secures Formbay backing for solar and battery diagnostics platform
Sydney-based startup Diagno has secured the support of Formbay to help scale up the rollout of its cloud-based platform used to monitor, diagnose, and optimise solar and battery energy storage systems.
Enervest snaps up 300 MW battery as part of strategy shift
Australian energy developer Enervest has added a 300 MW battery project in northern New South Wales to its portfolio in a move that signals a strategy shift for the company.
