Heritage building solar, battery installation red tape slashed in NSW
The New South Wales state government has slashed red rape for owners of state heritage-listed properties who can now install solar panels and batteries without seeking formal approval.
Financial close reached on $900 million Blind Creek solar and battery project
Octopus Australia has brought the $900 million Blind Creek Solar Farm and Battery project, a local landholder-partnered agrisolar project, to financial close and into construction
Iberdrola wins bid to develop VNI West transmission project
Spanish energy company Iberdrola, which has a total installed capacity in Australia of 2.3 GW, has been selected to develop the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West, or VNI West transmission line.
Project EnergyConnect Dinawan substation build completed in the Riverina
Project EnergyConnect, the high voltage interconnector under construction between South Australia and New South Wales has seen the Dinawan substation located in the Riverina region, completed.
$25.3 million finance to advance SunDrive copper solar cell technology
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has committed $25.3 million to SunDrive to support its copper metallisation technology from development at its South Sydney facility to a 300 MW commercial-scale production tool.
Solarig cracks 2 GW milestone of renewable energy assets in Australia
Spanish renewable energy solutions company Solarig has surpassed 2 GW of renewable energy assets under its operation and management in Australia, following the start of operation at the Stubbo Solar Project in New South Wales.
‘Catastrophic failure’ at Waratah Super Battery
A key infrastructure asset at one of the world’s biggest batteries has reduced operations and delayed completion for more than six months, with few details made public regarding the critical asset.
S-Rack installs solar carport to power NSW council electric vehicle chargers
NSW-based solar racking business S-Rack has engineered and installed advanced racking for an 83 kW Sydney council carport solar system to support the organisation’s energy generation and electric vehicle charger network.
Solar cell inspection tool evolution set to slash manufacturing costs by billions
Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney are working with the institution’s spinout company BT Imaging to accelerate the commercialisation of solar cell defect detection technology, thanks to a $1.4 million commercialisation project.
Electricity retailers to offer three hour window of free power from 1 July 2026
Consumers and the grid could both be winners if a Default Market Offer review recommendation is enacted, requiring electricity retailers to offer a zero-cost electricity period standing offer, potentially starting 1 July 2026.
