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David Carroll
David Carroll

David Carroll

David is a senior journalist with more than 25 years’ experience in the Australian media industry as a writer, designer and editor for print and online publications. Based in Queensland – Australia’s Sunshine State – he joined pv magazine Australia in 2020 to help document the nation’s ongoing shift to solar.

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Australian developer seeks government approval for solar-plus-storage project at 350 MWh Plans for a 250 MW solar and 350 MWh battery energy storage project proposed for Queensland’s Western Downs region are now available for public comment as developer Pacific Partnerships seeks a green tick from the Australian government.
David Carroll
19 hours ago
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South Australian solar and battery project with mixed land use secures grid approval South Australia-based renewables developer Green Gold Energy says it has received connection approval for a 108 MW solar farm and 440 MWh battery energy storage system being developed in the state’s northeast.
David Carroll
Jan 21, 2026
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Small-scale battery uptake in Australia exceeds 4.7 GWh capacity in six months Australian households, small businesses and community organisations have installed a record-setting 200,000 battery energy storage systems since the launch of the federal rebate in July with the $7.2 billion initiative now expected to deliver more than 2 million home batteries by 2030.
David Carroll
Jan 19, 2026
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Anza Power makes big entry in Australia with 1.4 GW solar and 3.4 GWh battery pipeline Renewable energy platform Anza Power has launched in the Australian and New Zealand markets with the acquisition of a 1.4 GW pipeline of solar developments and more than 3.4 GWh of battery energy storage projects from developer Bison Energy.
David Carroll
Jan 16, 2026
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Australia’s national science agency puts battery chemistries to test in tropical conditions Researchers from Australia’s national science agency have teamed with Malaysian authorities to explore how different battery chemistries perform under tropical stressors like heat, humidity and corrosion, and what this means for durability, safety and cost-effectiveness.
David Carroll
Jan 16, 2026
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Buyers line up to take look at Australia’s Zen Energy solar and storage portfolio Renewable energy developer and retailer Zen Energy is up for sale with the Australian firm’s expanding portfolio of solar and energy storage projects and offtake agreements attracting interested from both local and international investors.
David Carroll
Jan 15, 2026
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Australian solar installer fined $6,000 over unsafe battery installs A solar installation company has been fined AU$9,000 ($6,000) by a Victorian court after pleading guilty to unsafe installation of residential battery energy storage systems at five properties, including one that caused a minor house fire.
David Carroll
Jan 14, 2026
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Australia’s biggest battery starts commercial operations The first stage of the biggest approved battery project in Australia is now fully operational with Origin Energy announcing the initial stage of the 700 MW / 3,160 MWh battery energy storage system being built next to its Eraring coal-fired generator in New South Wales has commenced commercial operations.
David Carroll
Jan 08, 2026
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Home battery deployment soaring in Australia 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 $7.2 billion Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
David Carroll
Jan 07, 2026

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