Markets & Policy

More than 16 GW of solar and wind generation and approximately 6 GW of energy storage projects could benefit from an accelerated environmental approvals process as the Australian government works to deliver critical infrastructure needed to achieve its clean energy targets, including 82% renewable electricity by 2030.

Vales Point power station owner Delta Electricity has teamed with South Korean industrial conglomerate Samsung to develop a large-scale battery project alongside the aging coal-fired plant in New South Wales.

As a federal election draws nearer, the ways in which much-needed batteries in Australia’s electricity distribution network are incentivised is becoming highly political. With the rollout of community battery projects supported by the federal government underway, industry insiders are hoping that politicians settle on measures that will make distributed battery adoption mainstream.

Electricity distributor SA Power Networks will begin the installation of the first of eight community batteries being rolled out across regional South Australia, to build energy resilience in local communities.

Sydney solar solutions company Smart Commercial Solar, in collaboration with AWISE, a national organisation dedicated to increasing the visibility and participation of women in the solar industry, are delivering a commercial rooftop solar project together done exclusively by women.

Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo has donated $10,000 worth of solar panels to the Tanunda Cricket Club in South Australia, to aid the club’s environmental targets and reduce bills.

The Australian government has announced its first project through the Pacific and Timor-Leste off-grid renewable energy project investment fund, RENew Pacific, which will provide clean energy to Solomon Islands’ remote communities.

South Australian energy and infrastructure company Vibe Energy and Victorian regional water authority GWMWater, have announced the successful energising of their joint venture, the Nhill renewable energy facility.

Following the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMCs) final determination in December 2024 allowing virtual power plants to compete directly with large-scale generators in the energy market, technology company GridBeyond has reported the broader market benefits of this significant change.

Victoria-headquartered renewable energy company Greenwood has completed the build of a 5 MW solar farm in New South Wales, which is a precursor to the company’s growing portfolio in the same category.