Two new big battery projects have been energised on Australia's main grid in the past few days, underlining the speed and scale of the storage rollout in Australia.

Days after dumping its renewable energy targets and pledging billions of dollars in support of coal power generation, state launches rebate targeting solar for renters.

Abundance defines the day as wind and solar curtailment hits new peaks, accounting for more than 90 per cent of one state's demand. More batteries then.

A groundbreaking trial to test an innovative alternative to rooftop solar export tariffs will run for another year and with double the number of participants.

The New South Wales government has given the planning green light to the $209 million Armidale battery energy storage system (BESS), which will boast ...

Loy Yang B coal generator owner says it will be the last to close in the state, but is in no hurry to discuss timings. But there are plans for a syncon and even an 8-hour battery.

Albanese government doubles down on Cheaper Home Batteries, tipping new funding into the red-hot scheme and adjusting its settings to make it go further.

AEMO's Nicola Falcon runs through the draft 2026 Integrated System Plan, and explains why baseload is not essential to keep the lights on. Plus, news of the week.

Australia's green energy transition risks being stymied by a political obsession over "baseload". AEMO's Nicola Falcon explains why this misses the point.

Australia's largest aluminium smelter has been handed a government lifeline to ensure it keeps running amid spiralling energy costs.

The Solstice Energy shutdown showed that the market will exit gas whether the state is ready or not; rapidly, and with collateral damage. Victoria has a choice: allow ad-hoc retreat that forces ...

Another major financing deal announced for renewable energy projects, this time for a portfolio that includes the NEM's first ...