Community BESS deployed at SA retirement villages
10 September, 2025Designed to ensure power supply for equipment while generating revenue through energy arbitrage and FCAS, the systems enable communities to actively participate in Australia's evolving energy market.
Govt gets behind offshore wind research
27 August, 2025The government has released new guidance to help developers, researchers, scientists and other interested parties apply for Research and Demonstration licences in declared offshore zones.
Are we ready for space-based solar power?
26 August, 2025Originally proposed in 1968, the idea of putting solar panels in space has only recently become technologically and economically feasible.
Solar retailers and installers must prepare for scrutiny: ACCC
06 August, 2025With demand for home batteries and solar systems surging, the ACCC is urging battery and solar suppliers to act responsibly towards consumers.
Grid-scale BESS on track for Wellington, NSW
11 July, 2025Australian power producer AMPYR has achieved financial close on its 300 MW Wellington Stage 1 battery energy storage system.
City of Sydney plans all-electric future
04 July, 2025The City of Sydney has announced ambitious new plans for the wholesale electrification of new residential buildings, large commercial buildings and hotels by 1 January 2027.
Powering ahead: Australia's climate wins so far
10 June, 2025 by Paul Carmignani, Managing Director, PowertechWhile the discussion around Australia's climate progress is typically hung in a frame of panic, encouraging new data shows that the country is making great strides in its green energy transition.
Demand surges for household batteries
10 June, 2025One in two Australians are looking to install a household battery alongside a new or existing rooftop solar system, according to the Climate Council's latest report.
Agrivoltaics: a harmonious solution?
02 June, 2025Could this type of solar installation be a win-win for rural communities and the renewable energy industry?
NSW Govt plans first 'urban renewable energy zone'
27 May, 2025The Illawarra is described as being uniquely suited for a REZ, thanks to the region's major infrastructure, skilled workforce and strong interest in renewable energy projects.
ABB BESS-as-a-Service
26 May, 2025BESS-as-a-Service is the first in a range of next-generation service models being developed by ABB to remove the barriers to clean technology adoption and accelerate industries' transition to net zero.
Milestone for Collie battery project
02 May, 2025All 640 batteries and 160 inverters are now in place at Synergy's Collie Battery Energy Storage System in WA.
Wind project awarded access right to SW REZ
29 April, 2025The Pottinger Energy Park will include up to 831 MW of wind, powering the equivalent of the annual needs of over 510,000 average NSW households.
Powering research with community batteries
15 April, 2025A NSW university will soon receive 10 community batteries, thanks to a project run by Hydro Tasmania's energy retailer Momentum Energy.
Praise for Senate committee report into electrification
03 April, 2025Rewiring Australia has welcomed a report into residential electrification carried out by a Coalition-led Senate committee.
