Construction begins on publicly owned solar and battery project
Construction proper has officially begun on a 119 MW solar farm and 100 MW / 200 MWh battery energy storage facility in Victoria’s northwest with the state government saying the publicly owned project is on track for completion in 2027.
NSW peak demand backed up by 7,800 home battery installations in 5 months
More than 7,800 home batteries have been installed since 1 November 2024 under a New South Wales peak demand reduction scheme rebate, which includes an incentive to connect solar battery systems to virtual power plants.
Prime Minister vows $2.3 billion battery subsidy scheme if re-elected
The Albanese government has pledged a $2.3 billion residential virtual power plant-ready battery uncapped subsidy scheme if re-elected, that could stimulate an anticipated million battery installations by 2030.
Investors prioritising renewable energy solutions jumps 16% in 2024
An Investor Group on Climate Change report has found investors are prioritising renewable energy solutions like solar as the market’s top opportunity but remain hamstrung by policy uncertainty.
V2G success no easy feat without consumer buy-in
The Australian government’s move to introduce new standards for vehicle-to-grid charging enables the nation’s electric vehicle owners to tap into the technology to charge their car batteries when they want and discharge back into their house or the grid when it suits their schedule.
PowerWells helps Vanuatu women take charge of off-grid solar power systems
Brisbane e-waste to solar technology company PowerWells has supported a collaboration helping women in a remote Vanuatu village to end their energy poverty, with the ongoing installation of solar systems on 115 dwellings.
Battery subsidy schemes proposed to cut bills and boost manufacturing
Battery subsidies are absent from the 2025-26 Federal Budget, but industry organisations are committed to pushing government forward to support the rollout of household batteries backed by local manufacturing.
Energy bill relief better served by behind-the-meter solutions education
Energy retailers are called upon to educate housholds about the benefits of behind-the-meter energy solutions after the Federal Budget’s short-term energy bill relief falls short of savings already delivered to households through rooftop solar, electric vehicles (EVs), and automated orchestration.
Jinko and Trina Vietnam manufacturing exports attract new US tariffs
The U.S. Department of Commerce dramatically increased tariffs on imports from Chinese solar producers operating in Vietnam after the agency concluded that China is subsidizing raw materials for its companies to use in their Vietnamese factories.
Solar’s exponential growth disrupts global energy markets in 2024
Australian think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) says global energy markets are being reshaped by solar’s disruption, which is happening at speed, turbocharged by battery energy storage system firming.
