Freight provider powers up off-grid truck charging site
Transport and logistics operator Centurion has reached a major milestone in its electrification journey with a new electric truck charging site powered by a 2.2 MW rooftop solar system and a 3.44 MWh battery energy storage system now active at its depot in Perth’s eastern suburbs.
ARENA backs next-gen solar innovation with $60 million funding boost
The Australian government has announced $60 million in new funding for research and development projects that promise to accelerate cost reductions for PV technology and help meet the stretch target for “ultra low-cost” solar production.
Hunter Valley hydrogen hub gets $432 million kick-start
Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub is set to receive up to $432 million in grant funding as the second recipient of ARENA’s Hydrogen Headstart Program.
Robotics company lands federal funds to scale up solar construction
Robotics company Luminous has secured almost $5 million in federal government funding to support the deployment of a fleet of AI-powered robots designed to accelerate the construction of utility-scale solar farms.
Victorian renewable hydrogen refuelling station opens to the public
Australia’s first publicly accessible commercial renewable hydrogen refuelling station has been opened in Geelong, Victoria and will initially be used by a fleet of locally-owned hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
5B’s Maverick technology shines with $46 million Solar SunShot backing
Modular solar developer 5B is Australia’s first recipient of the federal government’s $1 billion Solar SunShot program, receiving $46 million to increase the manufacturing capacity of its Maverick unit.
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.
$70 million fund opens to innovate heavy industry decarbonisation
Only innovators need apply: ARENA opens second round of industrial transformation stream funding offering $70 million to support technology development to help industry decarbonise.
Australian distributed battery rollout gets political
As a federal election draws nearer, the ways in which much-needed batteries in Australia’s electricity distribution network are incentivised is becoming highly political. With the rollout of community battery projects supported by the federal government underway, industry insiders are hoping that politicians settle on measures that will make distributed battery adoption mainstream.
ARENA opens $46 million community battery funding initiative second round
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has launched a $46.3 million second round of its community batteries funding initiative to deploy community batteries across Australia and reduce pressure on the electricity grid.
