Samsung C&T seeks approval for 320 MWh battery in NSW
The Australian renewable energy and storage arm of South Korean industrial conglomerate Samsung has submitted plans for another large-scale battery energy storage project to the federal government for environmental approval.
CleanPeak rolls out Moama solar farm to keep city precinct carbon neutral
Renewable energy developer CleanPeak Energy has announced its 7.5 MWp Moama Solar Farm is operational, which partly fulfils a commitment to a $48 million agreement helping to keep Barangaroo Precinct in Sydney carbon neutral.
EnergyConnect transmission project first phase now operational
Access to renewable energy transferred between New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria is a step closer following the Australian Energy Market Operator’s successful testing of the EnergyConnect transmission project’s western section.
A decade of solar energy supply secured for ZEN Energy deal with BOC Australia
Ten years of solar energy from an ACEN Australia New England solar project is at the heart of a multi-state electricity retail agreement secured by ZEN Energy with industrial gas supplier BOC Australia.
NSW launches guide to help navigate REZ development
A new guide has been released to help landowners navigate their potential role in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone and understand the possibilities and challenges of hosting utility-scale solar farms, battery energy storage systems, wind turbines or transmission infrastructure.
Community batteries charge on across New South Wales and Victoria
Over 30 community batteries have been launched since 1 April 2025 backed by federal government grants as part of its $200 million deployment of 400 community battery installations across Australia.
Cybersecure Australian-made residential battery launched in NSW
On the back of the federal government’s $2.3 billion home battery subsidy, a new CSIRO designed and Energy Renaissance-built residential battery has been launched at a New South Wales-based gigafactory.
Researchers make green perovskite manufacturing breakthrough
Scientists at Macquarie University and the University of New South Wales have broken through significant barriers to perovskite solar cell industrial adoption with the discovery of ground breaking green manufacturing processes and materials.
Pioneering ‘solar garden’ scores sustainability award
Australia’s first large-scale solar garden, the Haystacks Solar Garden in the New South Wales Riverina region has been named among the winners of the country’s longest running sustainability awards.
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.
