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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.

david.carroll@pv-magazine.com

Articles written by David Carroll

Finance

Akaysha secures $300 million to accelerate global battery rollout Australian battery storage developer Akaysha Energy has closed a $300 million corporate debt facility that will support the expansion of its large-scale battery project pipeline on a global scale.

Sep 09, 2025

Policy

Australia’s household battery boom continues Installations in homes and businesses have surged on the back of the federal government’s AUD 2.3 billion ($1.5 billion) home battery subsidy, with new data revealing 423 MWh of battery energy storage capacity was registered, nationwide, last month.

Sep 03, 2025

Grid-scale

Acen plans 1.76 GWh battery in Australian coal country The Australian arm of Philippines-based energy company Acen Corp. is seeking federal government approval for a site after the Acen International business unit secured $100 million for the group's clean energy operations.

Aug 26, 2025

Grid-scale

Neoen reaches operational milestone with 1.3 GWh Australian battery The second stage of Australia’s biggest operational battery to date has completed the testing and commissioning process and is successfully operating, just 15 months after construction commenced.

Aug 25, 2025

Manufacturing

Australia launches fund to expand battery manufacturing The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has launched an AUD 500 million ($324 million) initiative aimed at supercharging Australia’s battery manufacturing industry and seizing opportunities associated with the global renewable energy transition.

Aug 20, 2025

Grid-scale

Macquarie-backed Blueleaf progresses 3 GW Malaysian solar, storage plan Macquarie-owned renewables platform Blueleaf Energy will explore the potential development of 3 GW of solar and battery energy storage projects in Malaysia after striking a deal with a local advisory firm.

Aug 19, 2025

Policy

Australian plan for new renewables zones could help bring 7.7 GW of energy storage Six new renewable energy zones (REZs) that could help deliver up to 35.2 GW of new solar, wind, and energy storage developments by 2040, form the backbone of the Victorian government’s long-term plan to increase the state’s renewable energy generation as coal-fired power stations close.

Aug 18, 2025

Finance

Zero upfront cost solar-plus-storage startup receives $44 million in funding, aims to deploy 40 MWh Clean energy infrastructure startup National Renewable Network (NRN) has secured $44 million in fresh funding to accelerate the rollout of no-cost solar and battery energy storage systems across Australia.

Aug 13, 2025

Grid-scale

Samsung gets notice to proceed for 500 MWh battery in Victoria, Australia The Australian arm of South Korean industrial giant Samsung C&T is set to start work on the 250 MW / 500 MWh Gnarwarre battery energy storage project being developed by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures in southern Victoria.

Aug 12, 2025

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