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A 91% surge in NEM wholesale prices exposes the grid's growing pains, prompting calls for a fundamental overhaul of Australia's energy market governance.
The Energy Efficiency Council's Power Dynamics white paper proposes a governance overhaul to address systemic delays in the National Electricity Market. Based on interviews with over 100 sector leaders, the report advocates for clearer distinctions between state and federal reform responsibilities and updated market body governance to better facilitate fundamental policy shifts.
Queensland is launching a last ditch fight against the EPBC reforms as it tries to shoehorn its new oil and gas project into the fast track assessment pathway.
Envision Energy representative Behzad Naderi reports that Australian National Electricity Market regulations now require simultaneous development of solar and storage assets while enforcing a sequential commissioning process. This regulatory framework prioritises firming capacity by ensuring battery storage infrastructure is operational alongside or before renewable generation units.
Australia is short 28,000 truck drivers, but the advent of clean, quiet and modern electric trucks might be the marketing tool needed to recruit the women and young people missing from transport rosters.
Electric truck development and building more charging stations will be core pillars of state's revamped electric vehicle strategy designed to ease the pressure of rising fuel costs.
Renewable energy curtailment and negative pricing trends are driving a shift toward consumer offers that incentivise daytime electricity usage to better align demand with surplus solar and wind generation. This emerging market dynamic highlights the tension between providing low-cost power to users and managing grid stability through price-driven consumption shifts.
Image: Bruce/stock.adobe.com South Australia and Victoria both experienced negative average wholesale electricity prices from late on April 8 into the evening on April 12, according to Open Electricity data. As soon as […]
Queensland's electricity network reached a record 80% renewable energy penetration, primarily fueled by solar generation. This milestone coincided with utility-scale battery storage capacity surpassing new gigawatt thresholds within the state's coal-heavy grid.
The National Electricity Market and New South Wales achieved record-breaking battery discharge levels during a single day last week. These milestones highlight the increasing operational role of utility-scale storage systems in managing peak demand across the Australian grid.
Ørsted has divested its 250 MW / 250 MWh Templers Battery project in South Australia to an undisclosed buyer as the facility prepares for energisation in May 2024. The asset represents the state's first giga-scale storage installation to reach this operational milestone.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has sold its 240MW/960MWh Summerfield Battery to Palisade Investment Partners in South Australia.
A controversial solar project that will be the largest in the UK has been given the green light, despite strong local opposition from Britain's right-wing populist political party.
On-site works are officially underway at Neoen Australia's first six-hour battery, as the ground-breaking project prepares for delivery of hundreds of Tesla Megapacks.
CitiPower has addressed ongoing misconceptions regarding its pole-mounted electric vehicle charging pilot, clarifying details on data collection, connection schedules, and fee structures. The Victorian distributor maintains that the trial aims to test infrastructure integration and accessibility for urban residents lacking off-street parking.
We crunch the numbers on Fortescue's plans to eliminate gas and diesel. It's the transition to electric trucks that deliver the biggest return on investment.
The Dominican Republic has launched a competitive tender for 600 MW of wind and solar capacity, requiring all participating projects to incorporate integrated battery storage systems. This procurement round seeks long-term power purchase agreements to bolster national grid stability through renewable energy and firming technology.
Vietnam’s government will “amend policies” to support production of clean energy technologies, a minister has said at the opening of a battery energy storage system (BESS) factory.
Oracle has entered into a new agreement with Bloom Energy to secure up to 2.8GW of fuel cell capacity as it increases investment in AI.
A panel at the 2026 US Energy Storage Summit in Dallas, Texas, focused on the evolving landscape of battery energy storage system (BESS) procurement.
NGEN has commenced construction on a 100MWh battery energy storage system in Germany, while Harmony Energy has obtained financing for a 3GWh project pipeline in the same market.
Reliance Industries Ltd has become the first company to secure the inclusion of heterojunction solar cells in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) published by India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
European grid-scale battery storage capacity expanded by 1.4GW and 3.4GWh during March, representing approximately 19% of the total global installations for the month. This record-breaking deployment highlights a significant surge in regional energy storage activity within the international market.
CWP Energy has finalised financing for the Sanquhar II onshore wind farm in southern Scotland after securing a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the UK government's Allocation Round 7 (AR7a).
Chinese researchers found that arid-region photovoltaic facilities generate a seasonal 'cool island' effect that alters local vegetation growth. The study indicates that cooling intensity and its spatial reach are primarily determined by the specific physical design and morphology of the solar plant.
California Community Power (CC Power) and XGS Energy have entered into an agreement to develop 115MW of geothermal energy in California, US.
Scientists in Chile have developed a low-cost, easy-to-deploy hydrogen system powered by end-of-life solar panels. The residential solution reportedly achieves a levelized cost of hydrogen of approximately $5.8/kg.
Mercedes-Benz guns hard to offer the EV with the longest range, unveiling the updated EQS with a claimed WLTP driving range of 925 km, including V2G.
The new provisions published by the country's energy regulator are aimed to adjust the technical and administrative criteria for distributed generation, particularly with regard to energy storage, installed capacity limits, and interconnection proced…
Atmoce has launched its MI microinverter series, a new hardware solution designed to link two photovoltaic modules to a single unit while maintaining individual power optimization.
Informa Markets is launching the inaugural Battery Asset Management Summit, Canada (BAM Canada).
The Italian manufacturer has launched a compact range of propane air-to-water heat pumps for heating, cooling, and domestic hot water in residential and light commercial applications, offering up to 15.5 kW heating capacity, a seasonal coefficient of…
Australian EV charging network says electric vehicle market is maturing faster than expected, with a 54 per cent lift in customer registrations in the last month.
Equinor has sold an 8.07% stake in Norwegian renewable energy solutions provider Scatec at Nkr125 ($13.16) per share, generating around Nkr1.6bn ($168.55m).
Oman's Naqaa Sustainable Energy LLC is set to design, finance, construct and operate a 500 MW solar project in northwestern Botswana. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled to take place later this week.
New cell architectures and multi-cut designs are receiving more attention as the PV industry adapts to shifting market needs. JA Solar’s latest solutions reflect this shift, offering tailored approaches for different project environments.
Ransomware attacks encrypt or lock critical PV system data and control platforms, preventing operators from accessing or managing their assets until a ransom is paid.
Indian scientists have fabricated perovskite mini-modules with reduced graphene oxide interface engineering, achieving 16.6% efficiency and over 1,300 hours of stable operation.
Network companies say they have a simple fix for the "chicken-and-egg" EV uptake problem – let us roll out kerbside chargers. Critics say, check the history books.
Analysis of longitudinal survey data has explored the link between intended and actual solar panel adoption in UK households.
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