Draft review maps consumer energy resources integration reform
Solar generation and rooftop solar are among the biggest catalysts of change to the National Electricity Market, which a draft government review aims to stabilise and improve through nine reform recommendations.
Rooftop solar market slows as battery installs surge
Australia’s uptake of rooftop solar is showing signs of slowing with new data revealing that little more than 205 MW of new rooftop PV capacity was added in July, just a month after installation rates dropped to their lowest point of the year.
Irish developer eyes 2,000 MWh renewables park in Queensland
Ireland-based renewables developer DP Energy has unveiled plans to build a 500 MW / 2,000 MWh battery energy storage system alongside a 1,400 MW wind farm in northwest Queensland.
Tindo to scale up production capacity with Solar Sunshot support
Australian solar module manufacturer Tindo Solar will look to ramp up domestic production capacity after securing funding through the federal government’s $1 billion Solar Sunshot Program.
Pacific Green and Zen Energy sign 1.5 GWh BESS tolling agreement
UK-based battery developer Pacific Green has entered into an agreement with Australian energy retailer Zen Energy for 10-year tolling arrangements across three of its planned battery energy storage system projects.
Construction begins on big battery in WA Wheatbelt
The Western Australian government has announced that construction has begun on a large-scale battery energy storage system that is to help strengthen and stabilise one of the world’s most isolated grids.
Regions call for clarity on risks and opportunities of renewables shift
A new report that examines how rural and regional communities can secure a fair deal for their role in Australia’s renewable energy transition suggests that state and federal governments have been “building the plane while flying it.”
Engie strikes ‘Australian first’ virtual battery deal with AGL
French-owned energy group Engie’s Australian division has added a new “virtual battery” agreement to its portfolio, signing a deal with AGL that will allow for the buying and selling of stored energy without a link to any particular physical asset.
Watchdog warning as solar and battery installs surge
Solar and battery installers, retailers and suppliers have been put on notice by the consumer watchdog as new data shows Australians are investing in solar and home batteries at an unprecedented rate, bolstered by federal and state government incentives.
Marinus Link undersea cable lands environmental approval
The Marinus Link undersea electricity connector between Tasmania and Victoria has secured federal environmental approval a day after state and Commonwealth governments announced a positive final investment decision for the 750 MW first stage of the project.
