Australia sets new grid rules to speed up renewable connections
Australia’s energy market regulator will implement new grid access standards in August 2025 to streamline and cut costs for renewable energy connections.
Australian researchers turn to urine to cut hydrogen costs
Australian researchers have developed electrolysis systems that use urea sourced from urine and wastewater to generate hydrogen at “significantly lower” energy costs than traditional water-splitting methods.
Australian researchers develop stable, high-current density water flow battery
Engineers at Monash University have a developed a next-generation water-based battery suitable for application in residential use and compatible with rooftop solar in real time.
Magellan launches home battery system
Western Australian manufacturer Magellan Power has unveiled a new all-in-one residential energy storage system offering battery capacities from 9.6 kWh to 25 kWh and inverter capacities from 5 kW to 15 kW.
Australia provides connection approval for DC-coupled solar and battery project
Construction of a 300 MW solar farm and 486 MWh battery energy storage project in New South Wales, Australia, is scheduled to commence later this year, as developer Octopus Investments Australia has secured critical grid connection approval.
WoodMac tips Australia to fall short of 82% renewables goal
Wood Mackenzie predicts Australia will fall well short of its target of 82% renewable generation by 2030 due to grid connection delays, inadequate investment, and moves from some state governments to scale back their clean energy ambitions.
New biodiversity toolkit helps solar farm developers fast-track projects
Australia’s Thesium has launched a new product designed to help solar farm developers de-risk and accelerate their projects, which includes a credit feasibility analysis and board-ready stakeholder documentation.
Australian solar installer convicted for false claims
An electrician in South Australia has been convicted and fined for providing false or misleading documents in the nation’s small-scale renewable energy scheme.
Novel Australian tech to fuel 70 GW green hydrogen energy hub
Australia’s InterContinental Energy says its cost-cutting hydrogen production system underpins the proposed 70 GW Western Green Energy Hub and enables giga-scale scalability.
Halocell, Australian researchers to scale lead-free solar tech
Australian perovskite cell producer Halocell Energy is partnering with University of Queensland researchers to accelerate the commercial production of lead-free solar panels based on record-breaking tin-halide PV cell technology.
