Australia’s energy transition faces challenges, but solar battery hybrids offer a promising solution for utility-scale energy needs and industrial consumers.

Australia’s National Electricity Market saw unprecedented wind and solar curtailment, peaking at 10.21 GW amid low electricity demand, highlighting the need for improved system flexibility.

ARENA invests nearly $4 million in UNSW’s drone-based solar inspection tech, enhancing fault detection and commercializing Daylight Photoluminescence imaging.

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.