Alinta gives construction go-ahead for 250 MW battery project in South Australia
Alinta Energy has locked in construction of the first 250 MW / 1,000 MWh stage of a 500 MW, four-hour battery energy storage system planned for South Australia and appointed local construction firm GenusPlus Group as principal contractor.
Ace Power’s 8 GWh battery project clears federal hurdle
A battery energy storage system of up to 1 GW and 8 GWh capacity has been given the green light for northern New South Wales after securing environmental approval from the federal government.
The solar battery rebate scheme must not become ‘Pink Batts 2.0’
The Albanese Government’s $2.3 billion solar battery rebate scheme is one of the most exciting developments Australia’s energy sector has seen in years but if we don’t get the rollout right from day one, we risk undermining everything this scheme stands for and repeating the disastrous mistakes of the Pink Batts program.
New South Wales councils not waiting for government to mandate electrification
With just 54 months until New South Wales reaches its 2030 50% emissions reduction target, five councils are taking matters into their own hands to mandate the electrification of all new buildings, except industrial.
Discounts don’t buy home battery trust in rebate landscape: study
A new study out of Curtin University in Perth has found that despite growing affordability from government rebates, Australian households hesitate to adopt home batteries due to significant non-financial barriers.
Future NEM reliability forecast to flounder without investment increase
AEMO forecasts potential reliability gaps as early as 2026-27 in South Australia and 2027-28 in New South Wales, based on current committed and anticipated projects, but new investment would narrow the risks.
Western Australia warns solar traders against bogus battery rebate activity
Western Australia’s solar industry is on notice after a trader unlawfully used the state government logo and falsely claimed WA Battery Scheme registrations are open in a deliberate act to mislead consumers.
Smart data unlocks solutions for network challenges
As Australia’s distribution network service providers grapple with challenges sparked by the rise of distributed energy resources, EA Technology says leveraging insights from grid-edge intelligence can unleash the full potential of their networks.
Eku Energy enters NZ with 300 MW battery project purchase
Eku Energy has bought a major battery energy storage project in New Zealand’s North Island to build out its storage assets.
GoodWe releases 112 kWh storage system for C&I solar
GoodWe has launched a 112 kWh battery energy storage system for commercial and industrial solar projects, featuring 96% round-trip efficiency and a 6,000-cycle lifespan. The system allows parallel connection for up to 450 kWh of total capacity.
