Origin flicks the operational switch on Australia’s biggest approved battery
The first stage of the biggest approved battery project in Australia is now fully operational with Origin Energy announcing the initial stage of the 700 MW / 3,160 MWh battery energy storage system being built next to its Eraring coal-fired generator in New South Wales has commenced commercial operations.
Home battery uptake continues to climb
More than 1.2 GWh of new behind-the-meter energy storage capacity was installed across Australia last month as households and businesses sought to take advantage of the federal government’s revised $7.2 billion Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
Pilot opts for hybrid project over standalone solar
Oil and gas explorer Pilot Energy has expanded its renewables ambitions, teaming with Hong Kong-headquartered SN Energy Group to jointly develop a hybrid solar and battery energy storage project on land in Western Australia previously earmarked for a 376 MW solar farm.
WA launches $9 million funding round open for clean energy projects
The Western Australian government has opened a new round of funding under its $37 million Clean Energy Future Fund with $9 million available to back “practical” clean energy projects that help diversify and decarbonise the state’s economy.
Huawei, Sungrow lead Wood Mackenzie’s inverter market ranking
Wood Mackenzie’s first-half 2025 solar inverter ranking finds the top 10 leading inverter manufacturers have a 71% global market share.
China wafer leaders lift quotes as 2026 module prices may hit $0.21/W
China’s top wafer makers raised prices on key n-type formats, signaling potential module price rises toward $0.21 (CNY 1) per watt in 2026 amid efforts to curb loss-making competition.
Rooftop solar installs rise as households turn to bigger systems
Australia’s rooftop solar market climbed by 22% in the past month with the latest data revealing that 334 MW of small-scale PV capacity was installed on household and business roofs across the country in December 2025.
WA backs Traditional Owners’ 5 GW green energy parks target
The Western Australia government has committed $2.7 million to support a Traditional Owner group in its bid to develop solar and battery energy storage projects with up to 5 GW of capacity in the state’s Pilbara region.
BNEF flags potential global solar slowdown in 2026 as China cools
BloombergNEF projects a slight year-on-year dip in global solar additions in 2026 as China’s growth eases, even as installations elsewhere continue to rise.
Neoen to tap new Telsa tech for South Australian battery project
Neoen Australia has launched construction of its third big battery in less than 90 days, helping accelerate the nation’s energy transition with 20 GW of utility scale solar, wind, gas, batteries and pumped hydro now either commissioning or under construction across the National Electricity Market.
