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Australia makes gains in electric vehicle uptake
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet January 9, 2026 David Carroll Comments: 0

Australia makes gains in electric vehicle uptake

Australia recorded a sharp rise in electric vehicle sales in 2025, with new-car sales data showing nearly 157,000 EVs were purchased nationwide, up 38% from the previous year. January 9, 2026 David Carroll From pv magazine Australia New figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) reveal a record 156,753 electric vehicles were purchased across Australia in 2025. EVs made up 13.1% of all new car sales last year, up from 9.6% in 2024. Acro...
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Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet January 7, 2026 David Carroll Comments: 0

Australia adds 1.2 GWh of behind-the-meter battery storage in December

More than 1.2 GWh of new behind-the-meter energy storage capacity was installed across Australia in December 2025 as households and businesses sought to take advantage of the federal government’s revised AUD 7.2 billion ($4.9 billion) Cheaper Home Batteries Program. January 7, 2026 David Carroll From pv magazine Australia The latest figures from energy industry data analyst SunWiz show that Australia registered 1,203 MWh of behind-the-meter battery energy storage capacity through the Small-sca...
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Carmaker uses repurposed EV batteries to help power factory in Australia
Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet December 26, 2025 David Carroll Comments: 0

Carmaker uses repurposed EV batteries to help power factory in Australia

Repurposed electric vehicle batteries are being used in the energy storage component of a solar and battery system supplying operations at Nissan Australia’s aluminum casting plant in Victoria. December 26, 2025 David Carroll Image: Relectrify From pv magazine Australia Nissan Australia has completed the installation of a 100 kW rooftop solar array and a 120 kWh battery energy storage system featuring retired electric vehicle batteries to power part of its production facility in Melbourne and...
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Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet December 24, 2025 David Carroll Comments: 0

Carmaker uses repurposed EV batteries to help power production plant

Repurposed electric vehicle batteries have been used for the energy storage component of a solar and battery project that is now helping power operations at carmaker Nissan Australia’s aluminium casting plant in Victoria. December 24, 2025 David Carroll Image: Relectrify From pv magazine Australia Nissan Australia has completed the installation of a 100 kW rooftop solar array and a “first-of-its kind” 120 kWh battery energy storage system featuring retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries t...
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Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet December 23, 2025 David Carroll Comments: 0

Neoen begins construction of Tesla Megablock battery in Australia

Neoen Australia has launched construction of its third big battery in less than 90 days, helping accelerate Australia’s energy transition with 20 GW of utility-scale solar, wind, gas, batteries and pumped hydro now either commissioning or under construction. December 23, 2025 David Carroll From pv magazine Australia The Australian arm of France-based developer Neoen has announced the start of construction of the 226 MW/866 MWh Goyder North battery energy storage project in South Australia. It...
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Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet October 2, 2025 David Carroll Comments: 0

Neoen advances 2.2 GWh of battery storage projects in Australia

Neoen has begun building its first six-hour battery and delivered Australia’s largest storage system, boosting its Western Australia portfolio to 2.2 GWh. October 2, 2025 David Carroll From pv magazine Australia Renewable energy and storage developer Neoen has started construction of the 164 MW/905 MWh Muchea battery energy storage system and has also delivered the 341 MW/1,363 MWh second stage of the Collie Battery project, both in Western Australia. The Muchea battery is being built near the...
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Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet September 30, 2025 David Carroll Comments: 0

Australia registers first eight-hour duration grid battery

Australia has commissioned its first eight-hour-duration battery energy storage system, marking a key milestone in the nation’s transition to renewable energy. September 30, 2025 David Carroll Image: RWE From pv magazine Australia he Australian arm of German energy utility RWE has confirmed the 50 MW/400 MWh Limondale BESS, near Balranald in southwest New South Wales, is registered with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). RWE said the BESS, located next to its existing, 249 MW Limond...
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Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet September 17, 2025 David Carroll Comments: 0

Tesla issues product recall for Powerwall 2 battery in Australia

Australia’s consumer watchdog has warned thousands of households to check their Tesla battery energy storage systems with a nationwide recall in place after reports of the manufacturer’s Powerwall 2 units catching fire and damaging homes. September 17, 2025 David Carroll Image: Tesla From pv magazine Australia United States-based energy storage and electric vehicle manufacturing giant Tesla has issued a product recall for its Powerwall 2 battery energy storage systems in Australia after rece...
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ACEnergy signs 3 GWh battery supply deal with CATL
Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 25, 2025 David Carroll Comments: 0

ACEnergy signs 3 GWh battery supply deal with CATL

Australian renewable energy developer ACEnergy has tapped China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) to supply 3 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Australia. August 25, 2025 David Carroll From pv magazine Australia ACEnergy has struck a deal with CATL for the delivery of supply and integration services for three large-scale BESS projects in Australia. The portfolio includes the Joel Joel and Little River projects being developed in Victoria, and the Yanco battery pro...
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Battery, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 7, 2025 David Carroll Comments: 0

Australia rooftop solar installs slow as battery uptake surges

Australia’s uptake of rooftop solar is showing signs of slowing with new data revealing that little more than 205 MW of new rooftop PV capacity was added in July, just a month after installation rates dropped to their lowest point of the year. August 7, 2025 David Carroll From pv magazine Australia  While Australian households are installing solar batteries at record rates, with more than 19,500 registered in July, the uptake of new sub-100 kW PV systems has cooled with data from market analy...
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