Articles written by David Carroll

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Markets & Policy
Why consumers are choosing solar over fossil fuels People across the world have woken up to the fact that renewable energy is a source of local economic stability and energy security, particularly when it’s on their roofs, with a recent global survey finding two in three people now support renewable energy and storage investment.
Sonia Dunlop
Jul 29, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Australia adds over 700 MW of rooftop solar in April-June More than 700 MW of rooftop solar was added to Australia’s main grid in the past three months, helping drive wholesale electricity prices in the country’s National Electricity Market to their lowest June quarter average since 2020.
David Carroll
Jul 28, 2026
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Technology & Products
AusNet sidesteps global supply chain concerns with transformers contract Australian network operator AusNet has struck a AUD 300 million ($210 million) deal with South Korea’s Hyosung Heavy Industries to secure the supply of up to 45 power transformers to strengthen the energy network in the state of Victoria.
David Carroll
Jul 27, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Idemitsu plans 864 MWh vanadium flow battery at Australian coal mine site Idemitsu Australia is proposing a 108 MW vanadium flow battery with eight hours of storage at a former coal mine site in New South Wales.
David Carroll
Jul 24, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Remote Australian mining town targets 80% renewables with solar and battery microgrid The remote mining town of Menzies in Western Australia’s Goldfields region is to source 80% of its power needs from renewable energy with a new microgrid, including solar generation and battery energy storage, to be built in the small community.
David Carroll
Jul 22, 2026
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Technology & Products
Halocell teams with South Korean company to scale flexible perovskite solar cell production Australian clean technology company Halocell Energy will team with South Korea-based flexible transparent electrode manufacturer MSWay as it works to fast-track the commercialisation of its lightweight, flexible perovskite solar cells.
David Carroll
Jul 22, 2026
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Research & Development
Low-cost catalyst innovation boosts green hydrogen production Researchers from RMIT University in Victoria have used an upgraded titanium dioxide catalyst to increase the production of green hydrogen by more than 80 times compared to when using an untreated commercial version.
David Carroll
Jul 21, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Australia sees record surge in solar, wind and battery projects Australia’s energy market operator says the past financial year was the best yet for the completion of large-scale renewable energy projects in the country, with a record 9.1 GW of new generation and storage capacity reaching full output.
David Carroll
Jul 20, 2026
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Australian grid operator backs grid-forming battery technology to bolster system strength Grid-forming battery energy storage technology will play an expanded role in Transgrid’s plan to close system strength gaps in the New South Wales grid as coal generation exits and inverter-based resources continue to grow.
David Carroll
Jul 15, 2026