Market ready vehicle-to-grid technology an energy transition game changer
Essential Energy, the CSIRO, renewable technology company Sigenergy and electric vehicle distributor AUSEV have jointly announced vehicle-to-grid technology is market ready in Australia.
Queensland backs 20 GWh pumped hydro project
The Queensland government is set to invest $50 million into a pumped hydro project with an energy storage capacity of up to 20 GWh as it works to develop a new five-year Energy Roadmap that is to be delivered by the end of 2025.
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.
Octopus presses go on hybrid solar and battery project
The Australian arm of United Kingdom-based renewables giant Octopus Group has started building the Fulham solar farm and battery energy storage system in Victoria after reaching financial close on the estimated $300 million project.
SunWiz points out slowdown in rooftop solar install rates
The latest monthly update from market analyst SunWiz shows 253 MW of new rooftop solar capacity was installed across Australia in March 2025, up 4 MW on the 248 MW that was installed during the previous month.
Barwon 330 MW solar farm Victoria receives development approval
The United Kingdom-headquartered clean energy developer Elgin Energy’s Barwon 330 MW solar farm in Victoria has received a development approval to proceed and is the first stage of a hybrid system, with a 250 MW battery storage system also proposed for the site.
GoodWe unveils hybrid inverters for larger residential applications
GoodWe says its new EHB single-phase hybrid inverters suit larger residential energy storage applications with the series supporting 200% PV oversizing, allowing for systems up to 20 kW in size.
Green hydrogen player IGE enters administration
Western Australia-based green hydrogen developer Infinite Green Energy has been placed into administration the day before a court hearing over a disputed multimillion-dollar debt.
Enosi evolves United Kingdom deal for its clean energy trading solution
Sydney clean energy technology company Enosi has partnered with United Kingdom-based energy supplier Evolve Energy to offer its clean energy matching software.
Push on to accelerate next generation PV materials
There is no consensus on the future of PV technology but there is general agreement that existing silicon solar cells do not represent the pinnacle of solar energy generation. This has resulted in the exploration of alternative materials and device architectures, with tandem solar cells emerging as the front runner for the next generation of solar cells to be deployed at scale.
