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Amazon's 430MW renewable PPA blitz, backed by batteries, signals a data centre arms race for clean, firm power, forcing regulators to play catch-up on grid standards.
Victoria’s government is ratcheting up pressure on regulators and distributors to facilitate the rollout of EV charging infrastructure across the state, threatening to regulate a new tariff framework for EV charging if the AER fails to do so in its A…
Fluence executives anticipate a significant expansion of battery storage within Australia's hyperscale data centre sector, driven by the rollout of high-density Smartstack technology. The company intends to leverage grid-forming capabilities to support increasing power demands and enhance reliability for large-scale digital infrastructure.
Corio's industrial precinct. Image: Toby/stock.adobe.com Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen says Viva Energy’s oil refinery in Geelong continues to produce diesel and jet fuel despite being overcome by fire.
One of the biggest opportunities Australia has to cut its exposure to international energy shocks is to reform the diesel fuel rebate. The solutions are staring us in the face.
Amazon Australia has secured nine additional power purchase agreements to procure 430MW of renewable energy, increasing its total planned domestic capacity to approximately 1GW. These contracts support the company's goal of powering its operations with entirely clean electricity once the projects reach full commercial activity.
Amazon Australia has secured nine renewable energy power purchase agreements totaling 430MW of capacity to support its data centre growth. Eight of these new projects feature integrated battery energy storage systems to enhance supply reliability.
Alinta Energy has initiated primary construction on the first 1,000MWh phase of its Reeves Plains battery energy storage system in South Australia. This significant utility-scale project represents a major expansion of the state's firming capacity and storage infrastructure.
Construction has commenced on a 250 MW / 1,000 MWh battery project in South Australia, marking the state's first gigawatt-hour scale storage facility. Located at a site previously intended for gas generation, the development represents the largest energy storage installation in the region to date.
The Western Australian government has granted priority status to four wind farm developments and a green steel facility, marking the inaugural use of new fast-track planning legislation. This acceleration aims to expedite renewable energy capacity to substitute for the state's retiring coal-fired power stations.
Mytilineos is considering integrating battery storage into its Australian solar portfolio to facilitate a sale that has been pending for nearly two years. The developer indicates that adding firming capacity may be necessary to attract buyers for the renewable energy assets.
Envision Energy has commenced operations at a 2,000 MW hybrid renewable facility in China's Shaanxi province. The project, situated on the Loess Plateau, integrates 1,000 MW of wind capacity with 1,000 MW of solar PV to form the world's largest co-located clean energy plant.
Proponent of a massive wind and battery project in pine plantation near Canberra seeks federal green tick.
Australia's largest extruder and distributor of aluminium products wins funding to replace ageing gas-fired log furnace with a fully electric system.
A modest tax tweak could unlock cheaper, cleaner energy for renters - and help the move away from gas - if the government is willing to act.
Australia has the technical capability and resources to navigate the energy transition. Whether it does so will depend on how well its governance system can adapt
Brazilian industrial energy consumers could reduce electricity expenses by 32.9% through solar self-generation compared to standard power purchase agreements. While regulatory exemptions enhance these financial returns, the strategy introduces increased exposure to market volatility and potential policy shifts.
Global solar panel costs have increased for four straight months as high demand for energy security outweighs declining polysilicon prices. Reduced manufacturing output in China and constrained supply chains are currently driving price hikes across all photovoltaic technologies.
US.hydropower generation is expected to recover in 2026, even as snow drought in parts of the western US constrain water availability
Geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the US, and Israel threaten to disrupt global energy storage supply chains via potential closures of the Strait of Hormuz. Industry analysts are evaluating how these regional conflicts could impact downstream battery markets and the availability of critical materials for storage projects.
Czech investment firm Wood & Company has appointed construction and optimisation partners to deliver 145MW of battery energy storage systems across Finland and Sweden. This move marks the group's entry into the Nordic electricity markets through large-scale storage infrastructure.
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has approved a motion from Tesla, residential solar and battery installer Sunrun, and residential solar installer SunStrong Management to auto-enroll participants in an emergency capacity resource programme.
The United States community solar sector surpassed 10 GW of total capacity, despite annual installations falling to 1.4 GW in 2025. This contraction follows a slowdown in primary markets including New York and Maine compared to 2024 performance levels.
ESN Premium discusses "long-term value creation" for infrastructure investors, with Daniel Burrows of BESS developer Eku Energy.
BMW Group plans to launch its first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in 2028, utilizing technology co-developed with Toyota. Success for the iX5 Hydrogen model depends on expanding refueling infrastructure and achieving fuel price parity with diesel to ensure commercial viability.
Germany registered approximately 45,000 new residential solar storage units in March, marking the first time the nation has added 1 GWh of battery capacity within a single month.
The attractiveness of the BESS market for M&A and investment, amidst a slowdown in activity, was discussed on a panel at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London.
Winda Energy and Wood & Co plan to develop two industrial-scale battery storage facilities in Central Finland. This expansion marks a strategic move into the Finnish energy storage market for the renewable energy developer.
Figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency state that Vietnam’s cumulative solar capacity reached 19,252 MW by the end of last year, indicating a 586 MW increase in 2025.
South Korea has extended investment tax credits to solar module manufacturing facilities meeting carbon footprint thresholds, in the latest step in a policy trajectory that increasingly uses procurement and tax measures to support domestic manufactur…
The UK Secretary of State has granted development consent for the 1.5GW Outer Dowsing offshore wind farm situated in the Southern North Sea.
The Colombian government issued Decree 0393 to establish policy guidelines for incorporating energy storage systems into its national and isolated power grids. The regulation defines deployment criteria, market participation rules, and remuneration frameworks to facilitate storage integration.
Media outlets in South Korea are reporting that Malaysia’s OCI TerraSus, a subsidiary of Seoul-headquartered chemicals company OCI Holdings, is in talks with SpaceX for a multi-year polysilicon supply contract.
Italy recorded 3,670 PV connection applications totaling 144 GW amid a slight ongoing decline since August 2025, while ready-to-build projects rose to 210 or 9.34 GW, with capacity remaining concentrated in Sicily, Puglia and Sardinia.
The 185.6MW Forêt Domaniale Wind Project in Quebec, Canada, has reached financial close, enabling construction to advance.
Virginia, US Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation authorising the state to target a total of 20.78GW of energy storage capacity.
Denial-of-service attacks overwhelm networked systems with massive traffic from compromised devices, disrupting communication and making critical services like PV system monitoring and control unavailable.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has formally registered Genuine Renewable Energy and Eco-Friendly Energy Network Corp.
More Australians will switch to an electric car if petrol prices continue to rise, a study has found, with two in five naming electric and plug-in hybrid electric models as their preferred vehicle choices.
Just a day after delivering it's 100,000th car in Australia, Chinese car giant BYD has announces plans to bring an extra 30,000 vehicles to Australia in coming months.
Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest mocks Murchoch tabloid front page story and editorial that says electric truck technology is not available.
Neoen Australia has referred its 3,200MWh Bondo wind-plus-storage project for federal environmental assessment.
Energy companies plan to roll out more than 100 new kerbside chargers across NSW, this time with dedicated EV charging spaces to try and ensure the facilities are available, and not iced.
Keeping wind turbines running smoothly all comes down to good lubrication. If the drivetrain isn’t correctly maintained, things can quickly go wrong.
Vestas has secured a 70 MW order for the Strazhitsa wind project in Bulgaria, marking a key step in the revival of the country’s onshore wind sector.
Researchers from the University of Rhode Island explored why citizens who voiced pro-solar sentiments voted against a solar project development in a 2019 municipal referendum.
Researchers in Spain have identified a new source of underperformance in utility-scale PV plants caused by “suboptimal backtracking” on slightly uneven terrain.
Nissan unveil electric version of its Juke small SUV, complete with vehicle to grid technology.
Volvo says new extended range electric truck, and the next generation of its other heavy trucks, means it has "never been easier to replace diesel trucks with electric ones.”
Researchers have analyzed the biomass and nutritional value of grasses and legumes for grazing dairy cattle, growing in agrivoltaics fields. The results showed that forage quality may be maintained or even enhanced in agrivoltaic environments.
The government’s electrification plan, presented last week, includes a goal to double heat pump deployment in France by 2030, potentially benefiting the residential photovoltaic sector.
A Spanish-Chilean research team has found that microbial biofilms in the Atacama Desert can significantly contribute to the soiling of photovoltaic modules, reducing short-circuit current by up to around 30% under accelerated laboratory conditions.
Bowen says fire at one of Australia's two oil refineries is a setback, and will mostly affect petrol production and fuel for small planes.
BYD delivers its 100,000th car in Australia in under 4 years as the company aims to climb further in the top 10 best-selling car list in 2026.
BYD's most affordable electric rideshare-friendly sedan to feature new blade battery tech that can charge 10-70% in just 5 minutes.