ASX-listed Australian battery hopeful's plans to build a giga-scale lithium-sulfur cell manufacturing facility on home soil get a fresh shot of federal funding from Arena. The post Australian battery innovator lands federal grant to scope out giga-scale local lithium-sulfur cell factory appeared first on Renew Economy.

Battery technology developer Li-S Energy has secured almost $8 million in federal government funding to advance planning for a large-scale lithium-sulfur battery cell manufacturing facility in Australia.

With a new Sydney office and partnership announcements, the manufacturer aims to cultivate products and talent for the entire renewable energy industry in the country.

The Chinese company says that its new ESA series is available with a hybrid inverter ranging from 3 kW to 10 kW and storage capacities of 5 kWh to 48 kWh. The IP66-rated product supports an MPPT current of up to 20 A on the PV side and allows 200% PV oversizing, according to the manufacturer.

Synergy has partially demolished the boiler at one of its former coal power stations, using a controlled explosion. The post Synergy blows up boiler in spectacular demolition of a former coal power plant appeared first on Renew Economy.

SunCable has struck a multi-million-dollar deal with traditional owners that will enable it to develop the biggest solar farm in Australia on a cattle station in the Northern Territory.

Another two solar projects have joined the grid and will start the commissioning process, with one morphing into a solar hybrid and the other supporting grazing. The post Two new solar projects join the grid in Victoria and NSW appeared first on Renew Economy.

Mining giant pledges more than $35 million towards the development of a demonstration plant for NSW-originated zero emissions steel technology. The post Global mining giant makes $35m bet on Australian green steel technology appeared first on Renew Economy.

South Korea vows to phase out coal, and use gas only as "emergency backup" to support an "aggressive" expansion of wind, solar and storage. The post South Korea to phase out coal, ramp up renewables, in new blow to Australian exporters appeared first on Renew Economy.

Discover how AI-powered residential microgrids are bridging Australia's energy divide, ensuring fairer costs, increased resilience, and reliable power for every region. Learn about AI microgrid technology in Australia and its equalising effect. The post Residential Microgrids: How AI Equalises Power Across Regions appeared first on Energy Matters.

Figures released by Western Australia’s Cook Government indicate the WA residential battery rebate has been popular. But more than half of buyers appear to be foregoing it or otherwise missing out. How Many Home Batteries Have Been Installed In WA? Since the program’s formal launch on July 1, 2025, more than 4,500 solar batteries have

Footage of an electricity transmission tower collapsing in pile of dust would usually be cause for alarm, but in this video it's being celebrated as a "perfect failure." The post “A perfect failure!” Transmission tower collapses in the name of stronger renewable grids appeared first on Renew Economy.

SunCable says it hopes to deliver first power from its massive "firmed solar" project by the end of the decade, and is in talks with first customers. The post SunCable aims to deliver its first “firmed” power from Australia biggest solar project by end of decade appeared first on Renew Economy.

Picture dusk falling somewhere in the Solomon Islands. A fisher’s skiff glides home using a whisper-quiet electric outboard motor. In the Cook Islands, a big battery steadies the island grid. In Papua New Guinea’s highlands, solar kits bring electric light to homes for the first time.

Queensland’s grid stands at a crossroads—extending coal’s life while building one of Australia’s most ambitious renewable networks. Here’s how the Sunshine State is balancing reliability, cost, and clean energy ambition. The post Electricity Grids: Queensland, the Powerhouse in Transition appeared first on Energy Matters.

SunCable signs landmark 70-year deal with traditional owners for Australia's biggest solar project as it seeks to attract AI, data centres and green fuels. The post SunCable signs “landmark” deal with traditional owners for Australia’s biggest solar project appeared first on Renew Economy.

CEFC invests $50 million to help provider of student accommodation accelerate electrification and kick out gas across the its nationwide portfolio. The post CEFC invests $50 million to help kick gas out from student digs appeared first on Renew Economy.

A market brief for the Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 8 has been released seeking 4 GW of four-hour equivalent clean dispatchable capacity projects in the National Electricity Market, and for the first time invites aggregrate projects to apply.