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A round-up of the stories, research and commentary shaping the smart energy sector. Updated regularly with relevant reads from across the industry.

Smart Energy Council Welcomes NSW Home Energy Saver Program

The NSW Government's new Home Energy Saver Program offers eligible households up to $15,000 in interest-free loans for solar, batteries and other upgrades, plus up to $4,000 in direct subsidies for lower income households and pensioners.

Australia's Abundance of Renewables Can Power Future Industry

With some of the best solar and wind resources in the world, Australia has the potential to generate up to $386 billion a year from green iron exports by 2060, provided renewables are built faster and financed more creatively.

Next Generation Wind Battery Hybrid Wins Landmark Grid Connection Approval

Goldwind's Baldon Wind Farm in south western NSW has secured grid connection approval for its first stage, combining 346MW of grid-forming wind generation with a 132MWh DC-coupled battery as one of the first projects of its kind in Australia.

Australia's Home Battery Installations Triple in 2025

A new SunWiz report shows 221,000 home batteries were installed across Australia in 2025, up from 72,500 the year before, making Australia the world's third largest home battery market and pushing average system size to 21.6kWh.

Two Very Different Personalities: Australia's Split Energy Identity and What it Means for Grid Connections

Developers are highlighting a growing cultural rift between agile project builders and risk-averse regulated network operators. Navigating this divide is now a primary risk factor as projects shift into new Renewable Energy Zones.

Fox ESS and Solar Juice Sign 5GWh Energy Storage Agreement

FoxESS and Solar Juice have signed a two-year, 5GWh strategic battery storage supply agreement, extending a partnership established in 2025. The deal will deliver advanced energy storage systems to installers across Australia.

Solar is Creating the Fastest Shift in Electricity Generation in History

Global solar and wind deployment is outpacing the historical rollout of every legacy energy source. Falling costs and accelerating installation rates show the clean energy transition is picking up speed with no signs of slowing.

Businesses Missing Out on the Rooftop Solar and Battery Revolution

Australian households generate nearly four times as much rooftop solar as businesses, despite the commercial sector using more electricity and having vast untapped roof space.

Australia Passes 400,000 Home Battery Installations in Under a Year

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed Australia has surpassed 400,000 home battery installations under the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program, delivering 11.2GWh of distributed storage capacity in less than 12 months.

Renewables Hit 43% but New Investment Falls to a Decade Low

The Clean Energy Council's 2026 annual report reveals renewables generated 43% of Australia's electricity last year while 90 unscheduled coal outages left a quarter of the legacy fleet offline over summer.

CSIRO Releases FlexCost Framework to Value Consumer Energy Resources

CSIRO has published the FlexCost methodology, a new framework developed with Energy Consumers Australia to quantify the cost of demand-side technologies including home batteries, EVs and smart appliances.

Can Australia's EV Charging Network Replace the Petrol Station?

Australia's fast-charging network grew 22% in the first half of 2025 to over 1,270 locations, but analysis warns the country needs to install eight new public chargers every day through to 2033 to keep pace with surging EV adoption.