Coles and Origin Energy extend partnership to deliver 15 MW solar and 15 MWh storage across 75 stores

Type: Partnership · Technology: Solar · Country: Australia · Capacity: 15 MW · Announced: 2026-09-29

Coles and Origin Energy have extended their existing partnership for an additional three years, aiming to deliver 15 MW of rooftop solar capacity across up to 75 stores nationwide. This phase of the collaboration will also see 15 MWh of battery energy storage deployed across up to 20 stores. The initiative builds on the successful delivery of 16.45 MW of rooftop solar and 1.35 MWh of battery storage across 73 stores and distribution centres since the partnership began in 2023. Participating sites are projected to reduce their annual grid electricity consumption by an average of nearly 20%. The ongoing collaboration will also continue to trial battery systems for wholesale energy arbitrage, peak demand management, and backup power.

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Coles and Origin Energy have extended their partnership for an additional three years, aiming to deliver 15 MW of rooftop solar capacity across up to 75 stores nationwide, with 15 MWh of battery energy storage deployed across up to 20 stores. Origin Energy, an Australian energy company, has been involved in power generation and providing solar solutions to business customers. This initiative builds on their prior collaboration since 2023, which delivered 16.45 MW of rooftop solar and 1.35 MWh of battery storage across 73 sites in Australia. The participating sites are projected to reduce their annual grid electricity consumption by an average of nearly 20%.

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