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Australia to introduce technical code for consumer energy resources Australia’s new regulatory framework for solar inverters, batteries and other consumer energy resources will require suppliers to register products and prove compliance with a technical code. It also introduces national-level accreditation for installers.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 14, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Hydrostor secures grid connection for 200 MW/1,600 MWh compressed air storage project in Australia Hydrostor has secured grid connection approval for its 200 MW/1,600 MWh Silver City compressed-air energy storage project in Broken Hill, New South Wales. The eight-hour storage facility will strengthen grid reliability, support renewables, and provide backup power and long-term energy security for the region.
David Carroll
Sep 02, 2026
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Australian grid operator announces curtailment drill for rooftop PV South Australia’s grid operator will complete its annual test of its ability to temporarily curtail rooftop solar generation on August 25. Solar systems in the state will be curtailed for up to one hour, expected to cause the loss of around 1.5 kWh of generation per installation.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 20, 2026
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Applications & Installations
World’s largest cattle station installs microgrid as primary power source The world’s largest cattle station, located in South Australia, has deployed rooftop solar to tackle energy reliability and the diesel costs impacting its operations.
Ev Foley
Aug 07, 2026
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Australia’s remote mining companies turn to renewable hybrid power systems Australia’s remote mining operations are emerging as the proving ground for high-renewable energy systems with operational data showing several off-grid industrial sites are now consistently operating at renewable energy penetration rates above 80%.
David Carroll
Aug 04, 2026
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Technology & Products
TCL Solar to supply back-contact modules to Australian solar projects The company says the Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap solar projects, to be built in Queensland, will be the biggest in the world to utilize back-contact technology.
David Carroll
Aug 03, 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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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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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