Australia is on the brink of a significant energy transformation, moving towards renewables and storage to double electricity demand by 2050. The focus is on harnessing solar power to become a renewable energy superpower. The country exports a large amount of energy but also imports 90% of its liquid fuels for transport, leading to economic and security impacts. The transition to renewable energy in Australia, particularly in the South West Interconnected System, has been significant with a shift from thermal reliance to solar and battery generation. Rooftop-solar generation has increased dramatically, with battery generation also on the rise. This transition is setting the stage for exponential scaling of renewable energy in the future. Australia has the potential to emerge as a renewable energy superpower by embracing solar and storage technologies.