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20 March 2026

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Carbon

Industrial decarbonisation gets $13 million boost

Five projects are set to receive a share of $13 million in ARENA funding, unlocking investment in cutting-edge technologies to accelerate decarbonisation, lower long-term energy costs and support low-carbon supply chains and consumer goods. ARENA CEO Darren Miller said decarbonisin...

ARENA News ·
Storage

On-site batteries accelerate grid access for data center developers

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are increasingly used in uninterruptible power supply (UPS) applications for data centers and to speed grid connections, offering services beyond what gas turbines can provide, including emerging approaches such as bring your own capacity (BYOC) and flexible grid connections (FGC).

PV Magazine ·
Storage

Scientists demonstrate quantum battery prototype with rapid charging

Scientists from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), RMIT University and the University of Melbourne have developed a quantum battery prototype that demonstrates rapid, scalable energy storage using collective quantum effects.

PV Magazine ·
Storage

Japanese firm GBP launches fencing for solar and BESS sites

GBP K.K., a Japan-based clean energy infrastructure company, has launched perimeter fencing systems for grid-scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) sites, targeting security in difficult terrain and noise mitigation near residential areas.

PV Magazine ·
Solar

Pakistan’s solar boom is bigger than official data shows

Pakistan’s Renewables First has explored the implications of a lack of official data collection from the country’s distributed solar market segment, which is estimated to have reached over 24 GW of installed capacity by the middle of last year.

PV Magazine ·
Solar

SolarEdge launches Nexis hybrid inverter and high-voltage battery for residential PV

The Nexis solution combines a flexibly configurable hybrid inverter with a modular high-voltage battery offering up to 14 kW charging capacity per stack. The inverter delivers 8–20 kW AC power, supports up to 200% DC oversizing, and features IP65-rated design with integrated backup power.

PV Magazine ·

Signals to Watch

01 More wind and batteries raise hopes for electricity bill cuts, but fossil fuel woes could still bite (RenewEconomy)
02 On-site batteries accelerate grid access for data center developers (PV Magazine)
03 Two storage pathways for homes under Australia’s evolving battery incentive programs (RenewEconomy)
04 “Grow your own and buy local”: Networks seek change and flexibility to manage a 100 pct renewable grid (RenewEconomy)
05 Solar Insiders Podcast: How saving energy can save businesses a fortune (RenewEconomy)

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