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The federal budget bets big on household batteries with a $7.2B scheme, but slashes local manufacturing funds, raising questions about where Australia's green future will be made.

AU 15 |Global 10 | Solar 10|Storage 8|Policy 3
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Climate & energy budget just passes muster

The Energy Co AU EV ·

The Australian federal budget allocates approximately $10 billion for decarbonisation, including a $7.2 billion home battery scheme and funding for a new Environment Protection Agency to accelerate project approvals.

Fresh reality check for virtual power plants

The Energy Co AU Storage ·

AEMO is downgrading its 2026 virtual power plant (VPP) participation forecasts due to persistent low consumer uptake, with projected 2030 adoption rates now falling below 25% even in accelerated transition scenarios. The market operator cited poor data visibility and shifting market dynamics, including the rise of utility-scale batteries, as key factors in the revised outlook.

ARENA to drive domestic low carbon fuel production

ARENA News AU Policy ·

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has been named as the delivery agency for the Australian Government’s $1.1 billion Cleaner Fuels Program, supporting the development of a domestic low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) industry.

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IRENA: Renewables with storage cost-competitive with fossil fuels for round-the-clock power

Energy-Storage.News GLOBAL Solar ·

The International Renewable Energy Agency reports that solar and wind projects paired with storage are achieving cost parity with fossil fuels for firm power generation in high-resource areas. This shift establishes hybrid renewable facilities as the most economical global electricity source for continuous supply.

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