Australian Renewable Energy News

abc.net.auCautious farmers embrace renewable energy to boost income streamsFarmers sign up to renewable projects on their land to diversify income, but large-scale projects and transmission lines remain sticking points.

23 Sept

Farmers warm to renewables but concerns over large-scale land impacts remain #auspol #renewables www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...

reneweconomy.com.auRenewables hit a new all-time high on Australia's main grid, nearly half of it from rooftop solarAn abundance of rooftop solar generation has helped set a new record high for the total share of renewables on Australia's main grid, reaching nearly 80 per cent on a sunny Friday afternoon in Spring.

18 Sept

Renewables hit a new all-time high on Australia’s main grid, nearly half of it from rooftop solar reneweconomy.com.au/renewables-h...

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18 Sept

A new Sydney suburb has become the testbed for biosolar rooftops in Australia – and the latest results from a groundbreaking project are stunning https://reneweconomy.com.au/kookaburras-bees-and-panels-australias-first-big-biosolar-roof-slashes-heat-boosts-power-by-nearly-25/

reneweconomy.com.auKookaburras, bees and panels: Australia's first big "biosolar" roof slashes heat, boosts power by nearly 25%A new Sydney suburb has become the testbed for biosolar rooftops in Australia – and the latest results from a groundbreaking project are stunning.

18 Sept

Look at all that good farmland being destroyed by renewables: #auspol #renewables www.facebook.com/20531316728/...

abc.net.auLargest solar farm in any CBD in the Southern Hemisphere coming to SydneyThe rooftops of the International Convention Centre Sydney will be home to a solar farm that is being heralded as the largest in any city centre in the Southern Hemisphere.

7 Sept

Sydney CBD solar farm to cut carbon emissions by 2,000 tonnes a year www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...

abc.net.auAlbanese's rare concession in the energy wars is revealingAs is so often the case in Australia, the politics came down to a fight over energy.

26 Aug

Behind the energy brawl Albanese knows leaders want a data centre boom - #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

ess-news.comDC-coupled hybrid retrofit adds batteries to solar farm in Australia, avoiding modifications - Energy StorageSolmech has completed a hybrid retrofit at an existing solar farm in South Australia, adding DC-coupled battery energy storage in a move designed to overcome grid constraints and improve energy utilis...

26 Aug

DC-coupled hybrid retrofit adds batteries to solar farm in Australia, avoiding modifications - Energy Storage www.ess-news.com/2026/08/26/d...

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Commercial Solar Guy

@commercialsolarguy.com

26 Aug

Capacity density (MW/acre): +250% vs fixed south facing +300% vs single axis tracker Panel efficiency (kWh/watt): Down 15% vs fixed Down 35% vs tracker Generation density (kWh/acre): Up 212% vs fixed Up 195% vs tracker Price ($/W): Erthos: $0.70 Fixed: $1.00 Tracker: $1.10

Ben Paulos@paulosanalysis.com

The extremely low cost of solar panels is resulting in some things that used to be unthinkable. Like vertical mounted and flat mounted systems. Here’s one in Fresno with panels lying on the ground. No mounts. share.google/NcaQnMYhWWde...

share.googleDirect-to-ground Erthos Earth Mount Solar installation goes live at Fresno water treatment plant - pv magazine USAForeFront Power chose Erthos Earth Mount Solar for the City of Fresno’s Northeast Surface Water Treatment Plant for many reasons, not the least of which were lower labor and materials costs compared t...

solarquotes.com.auAre Synergy's Batteries Gaming WA's Power Market?Are Synergy's batteries gaming WA's power market? New analysis raises questions about battery charging and wholesale prices.

25 Aug

Are Synergy’s Batteries Gaming WA’s Power Market? #homebatteries www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/are-syn...

abc.net.auAustralia's green energy targets in 'jeopardy' as wind woes worsenFor Australia to phase out coal power and reach its 2030 green energy goals, wind is seen as essential. A drought of new projects has analysts worried.

25 Aug

Wind project 'drought' puts Australia's green energy targets in doubt #renewables #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

youtu.beShe Really Thought Nobody Would Notice | Punters PoliticsYouTube video by Punter's Politics

25 Aug

Meet The Gas Industry's Newest Candidate For Parliament #auspol youtu.be/zA5lonT0WfI?...

20 Aug

#Renewableenergy is playing a big part in powering NSW’s future. And this is really big. At 80 metres long, this wind turbine blade is the first to travel from the Port of #Newcastle to Central West #NSW. www.facebook.com/share/p/1BkZ...

reneweconomy.com.auWind and solar investors relieved after Greens and cross-bench win 10-year reprieve on new tax on renewablesUnder pressure from all sides, Federal Labor agrees to put more of a buffer between its CGT reforms and foreign investors in renewables, adding another decade to the 50 per cent discount.

20 Aug

#Wind and #solar investors relieved after #Greens and cross-bench win 10-year reprieve on new tax on #renewables reneweconomy.com.au/wind-and-sol...

energyconnects.comRenewables Are Fragmenting Australia’s Volatile Power MarketAustralia’s main power grid is fragmenting from a single national market into many different, smaller ones as renewable generation and batteries gain

20 Aug

#Renewables Are Fragmenting Australia’s Volatile Power Market www.energyconnects.com/news/renewab...

solarquotes.com.auAustralia's Battery Boom Hits 500,000. What's Changed?Australia has installed 500,000 subsidised batteries. Here’s what the extraordinary boom has changed along the way.

19 Aug

Australia's Battery Boom Hits 500,000. What's Changed? #auspol #renewables www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/austral...

pv-magazine-australia.comUnlimited long duration, long-lived pumped hydro storage - pv magazine AustraliaSolar- and wind-dominated grids need abundant long-duration storage, and off-river pumped hydro offers enormous potential, with 800,000 sites worldwide and storage capacity vastly exceeding global req...

17 Aug

Unlimited long duration, long-lived pumped hydro storage - pv magazine Australia www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2026/08/17/u...

energymagazine.com.auVictoria’s largest solar farm to power Microsoft data centres - Energy MagazineENGIE ANZ is marking the successful commissioning of the Goorambat East solar farm in northern Victoria.

17 Aug

Victoria’s largest solar farm to power Microsoft data centres - Energy Magazine www.energymagazine.com.au/victorias-la...

abc.net.auRooftop solar waste is growing. Some experts say $10 fee per panel could helpSolar panel waste is projected to reach about 90,000 tonnes a year by 2030. One of Australia's leading science organisations says a $10 fee per panel could help solve the problem.

17 Aug

Recycling fee put forward as solution to Australia's growing solar panel waste - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

youtu.beThe Craziest River Cleanup in the WorldYouTube video by Innovative Techs

16 Aug

We really are the scourge of the Earth #offtopic youtu.be/mohhEFbZ9qU?...

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15 Aug

Bwahahahahahaha…..!! 🙄 www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

abc.net.auVictorian Coalition says it would not accelerate end of coal powerThe Coalition pledges not to accelerate the end of coal-powered energy in Victoria should it win the November state election.

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energy-storage.newsAustralia: Battery storage systems hit record 4,325MW discharge as NEM cycling swing reaches 8.3GWAustralia's grid-scale battery storage fleet set a cluster of dispatch-interval records on 11 August in the NEM.

12 Aug

BESS hit record 4.3GW discharge as NEM swing reaches 8.3GW - Energy-Storage.News www.energy-storage.news/australia-ba...

solarquarter.comAustralia Surpasses 500,000 Cheaper Home Battery InstallationsAustralia surpasses 500,000 cheaper home battery installations, helping households cut electricity bills, store solar energy and ease grid pressure.

14 Aug

Australia Surpasses 500,000 Cheaper Home Battery Installations - SolarQuarter solarquarter.com/2026/08/14/a...

12 Aug

BESS hit record 4.3GW discharge as NEM swing reaches 8.3GW - Energy-Storage.News www.energy-storage.news/australia-ba...

theconversation.comThese 5 charts show how far rooftop solar and home batteries can take us – and why we still need the gridHome batteries and rooftop solar have become enormously popular. But while powerful, these technologies won’t let us get rid of the grid.

12 Aug

These 5 charts show how far rooftop solar and home batteries can take us – and why we still need the grid for now theconversation.com/these-5-char...

youtube.comHonest Government Ad | Ai Data CentresYouTube video by thejuicemedia

Honest Government Ad | Ai Data Centres - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=kON2...

solardirectory.com.auCommercial solar is about to get a much bigger leg-up - Blog - Solar DirectoryAustralia plans to lift the SRES solar limit from 100 kW to 1 MW, cutting upfront costs for eligible commercial systems by about 20%.

Commercial solar is about to get a much bigger leg-up - Blog - Solar Directory www.solardirectory.com.au/solar-direct...

reneweconomy.com.auPlans for one of Australia’s biggest new gas plants sail through EPBC queue in just over two weeksAs wind generation proposals get stuck in EPBC limbo, plans for what could be the biggest new gas plant in Australia have been given the all-clear in just weeks.

Plans for one of Australia’s biggest new gas plants sail through EPBC queue in just over two weeks #auspol reneweconomy.com.au/plans-for-on...

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thedriven.ioChina debuts world’s first electric mining trucks with huge sodium-ion battery packsHuge 75-tonne mining trucks are the first in the world to be powered by sodium-ion battery packs.

10 Aug

China debuts world’s first electric mining trucks with huge sodium-ion battery packs thedriven.io/2026/08/10/c...

solarquotes.com.auAldi Solar Expands West As Growing Pains MountAldi Solar just expanded into WA and SA. But customers, installers and the fine print in their warranty reveals plenty of red flags.

Aldi Solar Expands West As Growing Pains Mount www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/aldi-so...

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Commercial Solar Guy

@commercialsolarguy.com

9 Aug

“What happens next?” That the units didn’t break isn’t enough I think. What’s the cost effectiveness- because - who is going to pay for them? Prototype - €623,000 to generate 16,000 kWh. €1.30-1.90/kWh - obviously not viable.

euronews.comSwitzerland’s solar railway has been a success. What happens next?Solar railways could soon become commonplace in Europe, following a successful trial in Switzerland.

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theconversation.comGovernment expands discount scheme to encourage larger businesses to install rooftop solarThe Albanese government will expand the scheme which provides incentives to households and businesses to install rooftop solar.

8 Aug

Government expands discount scheme to encourage larger businesses to install rooftop solar theconversation.com/government-e...

solardirectory.com.auSolarQuotes Reaches One Million Quotes — And That’s Worth Celebrating - Blog - Solar DirectorySolarQuotes has delivered one million quotes, marking its major role in helping Australians choose quality solar and home energy solutions.

6 Aug

SolarQuotes Reaches One Million Quotes — And That’s Worth Celebrating #solarpanels www.solardirectory.com.au/solar-direct...

solardirectory.com.auAustralia’s Energy Policy Has One Foot on Each Pedal - Blog - Solar DirectoryAustralia gives fossil fuels four times more government support than clean energy, putting bills, exports and its green future at risk.

31 July

Australia’s Energy Policy Has One Foot on Each Pedal #auspol #renewables www.solardirectory.com.au/solar-direct...

westvicbrolga.com.auFarmers hosting wind turbines take their case to parliament“We’re trying to make our farm strong for the future, they’re trying to get reelected.”

31 July

Farmers hosting wind turbines take their case to parliament #auspol #renewables www.westvicbrolga.com.au/p/farmers-ho...

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theconversation.comWildfires: why media coverage doesn’t always make the climate connectionA wildfire can be explained by today’s barbecue, yesterday’s wind direction, a dry spring, four decades of land use change, or a century of emissions.

30 July

Wildfires: why media coverage doesn’t always make the climate connection theconversation.com/wildfires-wh...

29 July

Cheap solar could help Australia become more than just a 'dig and ship' economy - #auspol #renewables www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...

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reneweconomy.com.auSecond stage of Supernode battery begins operations, making it the biggest in Australia's main gridSecond stage of huge Supernode battery project starts operations, making it the biggest battery in Australia's main grid, and another stage, possibly two, to come.

28 July

Second stage of Supernode battery begins operations, making it the biggest in Australia's main grid reneweconomy.com.au/second-stage...

abc.net.auPM's data centre plan may hit roadblock as energy debate heats upAs two energy ministers oppose the prime minister's plan for national AI rules for data centres, the question over how to power the facilities intensifies.

29 July

Renewables, nuclear, gas? Data centre boom energises political debate - #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...

solarquotes.com.auAustralia Needs More Electricians. Can Big Sister Help?Big Sister is helping more women complete electrical apprenticeships to tackle Australia's electrician shortage.

29 July

Australia Needs More Electricians. Can Big Sister Help? www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/austral...

solardirectory.com.auAre Renewables Making Power Bills More Expensive? - Blog - Solar DirectoryWind and solar cut wholesale power costs, but grid upgrades add to bills. Here’s what really drives Australian electricity prices.

28 July

Are Renewables Making Power Bills More Expensive? - Blog - Solar Directory #auspol #renewables www.solardirectory.com.au/solar-direct... )

reneweconomy.com.auWholesale power prices plunge as renewables surge, batteries boom, and gas hits 23-year lowWholesale electricity prices surge as wind displaces coal, batteries push out gas and home storage softens the evening peaks and help reshape the grid.

27 July

Wholesale power prices plunge as renewables surge, batteries boom, and gas hits 23-year low #auspol #renewables reneweconomy.com.au/wholesale-el...

ess-news.comArk Energy secures AUD 1.3 billion financing for Australian solar-storage project - Energy StorageArk Energy has secured a financial investment decision for a AUD 1.3 billion ($910.9 million) solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Australia, backed by parent company Korea Zinc.

27 July

Ark Energy secures AUD 1.3 billion financing for Australian solar-storage project - Energy Storage www.ess-news.com/2026/07/27/a...

solarquotes.com.auBest Home Battery In Australia 2026: Installer’s Choice AwardsTop Australian installers have voted for what solar battery they'd want on their own home - and there is a clear winner.

27 July

Best Home Battery In Australia 2026: Installer’s Choice Awards #batterystorage #homebatteries www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/best-ho...

reneweconomy.com.auTallest turbines and longest blades arrive in Australia for 300 km road trip to Pilbara wind siteThe longest blades and tallest turbines seen in Australia arrive at port and are now being trucked 300 km to Pilbara wind site.

26 July

Tallest turbines and longest blades arrive in Australia for 300 km road trip to Pilbara wind site #renewables #renewableenergy reneweconomy.com.au/tallest-turb...

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thedriven.ioFortescue tests its 150 tonne battery-powered water truck, and its new electric dozers, grades and loadersUpdated: Fortescue tests out its huge new electric mining vehicles, including a 150-tonne water truck, and dozers and wheel loaders, all due to start arriving on site this year.

24 July

Fortescue tests its 150 tonne battery-powered water truck, and its new electric dozers, grades and loaders thedriven.io/2026/07/24/f...

pv-magazine-australia.com$1.3 billion 8-hour battery and solar farm gets construction green light - pv magazine AustraliaArk Energy's Richmond Valley solar and long-duraton battery storage system in the northern rivers region of New South Wales has secured financial investment decision, putting it on track to be operati...

24 July

$1.3 billion 8-hour battery and solar farm gets construction green light - pv magazine Australia www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2026/07/24/1...

esdnews.com.auTiny Western Australian town to run on 80% renewablesThe tiny Goldfields town of Menzies will soon have one of the cleanest power supplies in Western Australia. Read more here.

23 July

Tiny Western #Australian town to run on 80% #renewables esdnews.com.au/tiny-western...

theguardian.comPressure is growing inside Labor to properly tax gas exports. Here’s what a 25% tax could pay for | Greg JerichoA change in the ALP’s platform signals the fight to get a fair return for our resources is not over

23 July

Pressure is growing inside Labor to properly tax gas exports. Here’s what a 25% tax could pay for: #auspol #labor www.theguardian.com/business/gro...