New South Wales has been warned that it must accelerate the development of battery energy storage systems to meet its 2030 targets.

Climate Energy Finance’s Tim Buckley argues that geopolitical instability exposes Australia’s oil dependency and positions the country as a safe haven for international renewable energy capital.

Australia’s New South Wales now requires 56GWh of storage by 2030, amounting to 40% more than projected just six months ago.

Hamilton Locke partner Matt Baumgurtel warns of a seismic shift as distributed energy resources with “zero marginal cost” emerge.

A US$30 billion infrastructure giant has just backed a partnership to bring 3.5GW of solar and energy storage to North America.

Global investment firm KKR has announced a strategic partnership with HMC Capital, committing up to AU$603 million (US$423 million) to HMC’s Energy Transition Platform as Australia accelerates its renewable energy deployment and grid modernisation efforts.

The Australian Parliament has received the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act reform bills, marking the government’s latest attempt to overhaul environmental legislation that has faced criticism for delaying renewable energy projects and contributing to biodiversity decline.

AEMO has reported a record 56.6GW of new generation and storage capacity in the National Electricity Market (NEM) development pipeline.

During a 10 September panel on communicating renewables through a Conservative lens at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, US, participants discussed how to gain support from Republicans for battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar, and more in the wake of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Act

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has found battery energy storage systems (BESS) are the most reliable clean energy technology in the National Electricity Market (NEM).