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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

Grid-scale

Capacity Investment Scheme tenders for 2.4 GWh of storage for Western Australia The focus of the federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme has turned to Western Australia with two tenders to open later this month seeking 1.6 GW of renewable generation, such as solar and wind, as well as 2.4 GWh of dispatchable capacity, such as battery energy storage.

Aug 11, 2025

Technologies

Battery recycling centre launched at University of Adelaide, Australia The federal government’s Australian Research Council has launched a new center in South Australia that will seek to provide industry-led solutions for the recovery, reuse and recycling of battery waste in Australia.

Aug 06, 2025

Finance

Engie strikes deal for financial trading of virtual two-hour battery storage French-owned energy group Engie’s Australian division has added a new “virtual battery” agreement to its portfolio, signing a deal with AGL that will allow for the buying and selling of stored energy without a link to any particular physical asset.

Aug 05, 2025

Grid-scale

Australia’s massive Waratah Super Battery starts operations as ‘shock absorber’ Australia’s Waratah Super Battery has begun operations, and will have the world’s largest power output when fully commissioned later in 2025.

Aug 05, 2025

Grid-scale

Saudi-backed FRV Australia reaches financial close on its biggest battery Saudi-backed Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia is advancing plans to build what will be its biggest battery project in the country after reaching a final investment decision on a 500 MWh energy storage system proposed for southern Victoria.

Aug 04, 2025

Grid-scale

OX2 secures Australian government approval for NSW co-located 360 MWh project A 90 MW solar farm and four-hour battery energy storage system planned for the Richmond Valley in northern New South Wales has passed through the federal environmental approvals process in just 30 business days.

Jul 30, 2025

Tenders

Australian state announces new tender to target 500 MW of energy firming projects The new tender seeks 500 MW of firming capacity from the likes of batteries, virtual power plants, and fossil competition, to support the transition to renewables as its ageing coal-fired power stations are shut down.

Jul 29, 2025

Finance

KKR invests $328 million in CleanPeak solar, storage and microgrids for C&I Global investment firm KKR has committed AUD 500 million ($328.2 million) to partner with Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy and support the growth of its distributed energy platform, focusing on solar, battery energy storage, and microgrid solutions.

Jul 28, 2025

Grid-scale

Australian TSO plans 5 GW of grid-forming batteries The 185 MW/370 MWh Koorangie battery energy storage system (BESS) – whose Tesla Megapacks offer grid-forming capability – has come online in the state of Victoria days after transmission system operator Transgrid highlighted the importance of such sites for New South Wales (NSW).

David Carroll, Ev Foley

Jul 24, 2025

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