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.
Aldi launches budget-friendly solar and battery packages across Australia, featuring competitive pricing and long-term warranties for customers seeking energy savings.
BHP integrates its solar farm plans into a larger hybrid renewable project, countering claims of abandoning decarbonisation efforts amid budget constraints.
Canadian Solar launches low-carbon solar modules with 24.4% efficiency and a modular battery with 8.36 MWh capacity, enhancing sustainable energy solutions.
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.
Australia’s battery rebate program reaches 50,000 installations, boosting energy storage capacity by 25% since July, empowering households with energy choices.
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.