Tom Parker

The Federal Government is celebrating the success of the Cheaper Home Batteries scheme, but how is the $7.2 billion program flowing down to industry and consumers? A solar and battery installer spoke yesterday on how the initiative is being rolled out, ac... See more

The first phase of Origin Energy’s Eraring BESS (battery energy storage system) is now operational, with the first battery unit boasting 460MW/1770MWh of storage. In a LinkedIn post, Origin executive general manager – energy supply and operations Greg Jar... See more

Queensland launched Australia’s first battery storage database in 2018, enabling homeowners to register their batteries to provide network transparency. “Those batteries can help better manage the electricity network and supply during peak demand,” former... See more

Tilt Renewables has reached a final investment decision (FID) on its second wind farm in a matter of weeks, approving the 288MW Palmer wind farm in South Australia. This will enable construction to commence on the project this year, with Palmer capable of... See more

The continued global reliance on oil and gas is pushing climate ambitions out of reach, a leading market analyst believes. This supports the view that global energy emissions will reach their peak in 2032, with “deteriorating optimism” in decarbonisation ... See more