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Bigger home batteries are transforming solar energy usage, reducing midday exports and enabling better integration with the grid for households.

Australian researchers enhance perovskite solar cells’ efficiency to 30.6% by adding graphene, reducing reliance on costly metals.

Australia’s energy market overlooks consumer participation. New home battery rebates and regulatory changes aim to enhance demand-side involvement and create a balanced energy system.

SunCable shifts focus to supplying local data centres with electricity ahead of industrial users in Darwin and Singapore, aiming for earlier power delivery.

Wollemi Capital acquires MPower for $19 million, aiming to enhance small-scale solar and battery project deployment across Australia.

BHP integrates its solar farm plans into a larger hybrid renewable project, countering claims of abandoning decarbonisation efforts amid budget constraints.

Renewable energy reached a new high of 76.4% of electricity demand on Australia’s main grid, surpassing the previous record and indicating potential for further growth this spring.

ClearVue Technologies’ new solar glass prototype boosts energy generation by 66% while cutting production costs and complexity significantly.

X-Elio proposes a 300 MW battery in NSW after abandoning solar plans due to biodiversity issues, now seeking federal approval.

South Australia leads in renewable energy, with half of households adopting rooftop solar, driving innovation in grid management and energy distribution.

Recent data shows large batteries are soaking up excess solar and wind energy, decreasing hours of negative wholesale prices in the electricity market.

South Australia’s grid now operates with just one gas turbine, marking a significant shift towards 100% renewable energy reliance and enhanced grid security.