Industry News

by Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson on September 9, 2026 at 5:14 am

Spending on home energy upgrades such as insulation and solar panels is on the rise but renters and younger households may be left behind. The post Households tipped to spend $85 billion on energy upgrades, but renters and young Australians could miss out appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Peter Hannam on September 9, 2026 at 5:11 am

Environmental authorities will be faced with a wave of new e-waste as data centre industry ramps up, including rising amounts of so-called "forever chemicals." The post “Overlooked” challenge: Data centre boom could lift e-waste load 10-fold, increase “forever chemical” risks appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Sophie Vorrath on September 9, 2026 at 5:10 am

Australia’s first grid-connected, industrial-scale sodium-sulfur battery will support materials processing plant and demonstrate novel long-duration storage tech. The post “Australian first” grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery powers up, just as supplier halts production appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on September 9, 2026 at 4:46 am

Australia's most powerful battery injects a massive and unprecedented amount of power into the grid as it tests its capacity to act as giant shock absorber. The post Massive and unprecedented injection of power as Super Battery tests its full shock-absorber capacity appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Rachel Williamson on September 9, 2026 at 4:42 am

Report says Yallourn is old and clunky and ready to retire, and replacing it gas rather than renewables will lead to big hike in power prices. The post Too old, can’t dance: New numbers show Yallourn is ready to retire appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Anne Delaney on September 9, 2026 at 4:09 am

Tim Ryan argues Australia is trying to build a 21st-century, consumer-led electricity system while preserving retailers as compulsory ‘middlemen.’ But retailers are businesses that have little incentive to help households use less electricity or pay less for it. The post How retailers are standing in the way of cheaper power | SwitchedOn Australia appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Brian Spak, Claire Ohk & Adam Collins on September 9, 2026 at 2:36 am

In its draft determination on changes to the rules governing gas networks revenue recovery, the AEMC has misjudged who needs protecting. The post Proposed gas network revenue reforms leave consumers to pay for investors’ bad bets appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Joshua S Hill on September 9, 2026 at 1:44 am

Arena has marked the installation of 100 community batteries and announced a further $23.2 million in funding for new energy storage systems under a second round of its national grants scheme. The post Arena notches up 100 community battery installations, boosts funding for second round of grants appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Rachel Williamson on September 9, 2026 at 1:28 am

Victoria group takes wind project to court, says public servants are next if successful. The post Anti-wind group sues planning minister and wind project owners, threatens public servants appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Anne Delaney on September 9, 2026 at 1:20 am

Energy market specialist Tim Ryan says retailers are gaming everything from Solar Sharer and VPPs to dynamic network tariffs to protect their profits, and consumers are “the meal on the table.” The post “Retailers are taking the piss:” Why cheaper power isn’t reaching consumers appeared first on Renew Economy. […]

by Brian Martucci on September 8, 2026 at 4:00 pm

The project is being developed by MN8 and will include 100 MWh of long-duration Eos Energy Enterprises zinc-based storage alongside lithium-ion batteries. […]

by Will Norman on September 8, 2026 at 3:48 pm

Solar PV will play a major role in global demand for critical minerals in the coming decades, according to a report from the International Energy Agency Photovoltaics Power Systems Programme (IEA PVPS). […]

by Shreeyashi Ojha on September 8, 2026 at 3:13 pm

Torrent Green Energy has commissioned 322MWp of ground-mounted, decentralised solar projects across Nashik district, Maharashtra. […]

by Diana DiGangi on September 8, 2026 at 3:10 pm

Over six weeks since late July, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ weekly average peak loads all exceeded a record set in 2023, the Energy Information Administration said. […]

by Ben Willis on September 8, 2026 at 3:08 pm

Solar installations grew slightly in Europe in the first half of 2026 compared to last year, according to new figures from SolarPower Europe. […]