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Powering AI and Data Centres.

AI compute is being throttled by grid capacity We're building a path to more power that doesn't wait years for network upgrades.

Energy for Data Centres

challenges facing data centres.

AI compute and hyperscale capacity are running into the hardest constraint in the energy system: substation headroom. The conventional fix — wait years for the network operator to upgrade infrastructure — doesn't match the speed of the AI build-out.

We've spent the last decade designing, financing and operating behind-the-meter generation and storage that works with the grid, not against it. That capability is now solving one of the most urgent infrastructure problems in Australia.

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Acacia Solutions

Innovative Solutions to Deliver certainty

Peak-load batteries

Deploy batteries connected to constrained substations so they discharge during DNSP critical peaks and help flatten local grid demand.

Peak-load batteries

Deploy batteries connected to constrained substations so they discharge during DNSP critical peaks and help flatten local grid demand.

Non-network capacity

Free up substation headroom faster than waiting for multi-year infrastructure upgrades, using distributed assets instead of more poles and wires.

Non-network capacity

Free up substation headroom faster than waiting for multi-year infrastructure upgrades, using distributed assets instead of more poles and wires.

Data-centre growth

Support new data-centre load by matching demand growth with dispatchable energy assets that reduce pressure on the local grid when it matters most.

Data-centre growth

Support new data-centre load by matching demand growth with dispatchable energy assets that reduce pressure on the local grid when it matters most.

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Our Projects

Our Makret Edge

Optimisation Decides The Difference

End-to-end solar and battery — from first install to ongoing optimisation and maintenance.

Solar & Battery Installation

Acacia Energy are specialists in commercial and industrial solar and battery design and installation, focusing on battery revenue maximisation.

Monitoring & Maintenance

Every hour offline is revenue lost. We monitor and maintain your system so it's always earning.

Authorisations

Retail licenses, AEMO registration, and Austraclear membership to settle trades.

Access NEM Wholesale Prices + FCAS

Our AEMO participant registrations unlock spot market prices and Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) to optimise your returns.

Acacia powerXchange

Our proprietary cloud platform minimises your energy costs through real-time optimised management of your energy assets.

Beyond Net Zero

Renewable energy solutions that deliver environmentally, financially, and socially.

Help & Support

Frequently

Asked Questions

If you don’t see your question here, we’re always available to help. Get in touch to discuss your needs, explore opportunities, or clarify how we work.

What does Acacia Energy do?

We help Australian businesses reduce energy costs, generate new revenue, and reach net-zero through tailored solar, battery and bio-diesel solutions. As a registered AEMO market participant, we don't just install assets — our proprietary PowerXchange platform autonomously operates them in the National Electricity Market on your behalf.

Do you install solar and batteries?

Yes — from 100kW SME systems to multi-megawatt industrial installations. We're technology-agnostic and work with leading battery brands including Sungrow, Jinko, Evo, Pixie, Chelion, Gelion and PotusEdge. We also deploy grid-synchronised bio-diesel generators for peak shaving and market participation.

What return can I expect?

Our customers regularly see total energy bill reductions of around 60%, with payback periods typically in the 3–5 year range. Exact returns depend on your energy profile and which services you take — a free energy audit gives you a defensible number before you commit.

What makes Acacia different from a regular solar installer?

A typical installer sells you panels and walks away. We treat your assets as an ongoing revenue-generating system through our OBE platform, AEMO market accreditation, and Generation Management as a Service (GMaaS). Your assets pay you back, not just offset a bill.

Who do you work with?

Australian businesses across cold storage, food and beverage, wineries, manufacturing, mining, agriculture and community energy. Clients include Fonterra, Noumi, Andrew Peace Wines, De Bortoli, Austco Polar and Fresh Freight Tasmania. We work with everyone from SMEs to large enterprises.

How can my renewable assets earn revenue?

Through four streams: the AEMO wholesale spot market, FCAS (Frequency Control Ancillary Services), DNSP demand response payments, and avoided peak demand charges via peak shaving. Acacia is the market participant — you just collect the share.