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Fortescue's $1B private grid plan challenges the NEM's model, as regulators race to upgrade public network visibility and pricing for a distributed energy future.
The latest report in the Australian Energy Market Commission’s self-initiated pricing review focuses on quantifying the consumer impacts of moving to smarter energy network tariffs.
Fortescue plans to invest approximately $1 billion to develop a dedicated renewable energy grid designed to supply power to data centres and industrial facilities. The proposed infrastructure aims to provide a faster and more cost-effective alternative to traditional network connections for high-demand energy users.
Protesters, including a Greens Senator, disrupt oil and gas giant AGM that approved a salary package of up to $17.1 million for its new CEO.
The Australian Energy Market Operator reports that 74% of the 33.2GW battery storage pipeline in the National Electricity Market is confirmed to utilize grid-forming inverters. This technology adoption across the majority of proposed projects aims to provide essential system strength as the grid transitions away from synchronous generation.
AEMC proposes network data and planning reforms it says will be like "upgrading ... from an old street directory to Google Maps" on visibility and integration of consumer energy resources.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing up to $38.1 million to PLS Group Limited (PLS) to support an innovative, lower–emission lithium processing demonstration plant in Western Australia.
Renewables developer Ark Energy has signed a community benefits agreement with the Gladstone Regional Council for its proposed Wooderson Solar Farm and battery project. This deal marks the first such arrangement under Queensland’s 2023 planning framework, which mandates formal local benefit sharing for large-scale renewable developments.
ElectraNet has reported costs exceeding initial forecasts for the accelerated deployment of 10 synchronous condensers designed to maintain South Australia's grid stability. The transmission network service provider fast-tracked these units to provide essential system strength as the state transitions away from synchronous thermal generation.
A former ABC and Nine News political editor is helping anchor a fund raiser for a new national campaign promoting nuclear energy in light of fuel crisis.
GenusPlus Group has secured an A$110m ($78.5m) contract to install the 200MW/800MWh Koolunga Battery Energy Storage System (KLG) project in South Australia.
State government fast tracks approval for Australia’s first new prospective oil field in 50 years - and slams brakes on another big battery proposal.
I have converted my old BBQ from gas to electric, and I love using it again. I still have the old hotplates and burners, but I doubt they will ever see the light of day.
An EV fast charging station rated as the "best on the Nullarbor" is out of action after its solar canopy was damaged, reportedly by a truck, frustrating EV drivers making the crossing.
Bunnings is rolling out its solar-battery subscription service to cities across the east coast after proving the idea in a trial across Sydney and Newcastle.
BYDs performance sports car under the Denza brand spotted without cammouflage, ahead of imminent launch.
IQIP, EnBW, and Vattenfall have announced the first full-scale offshore monopile installation at the Dreekant offshore wind farm in Germany.
Enviromena announces a £825 million ($1.1 billion) senior portfolio financing package, providing immediate capital to support the buildout of a 1 GW pipeline. The credit facility was underwritten by a group of institutional investors.
Great Britain’s electricity grid achieved a record 15 GW of solar generation during a week where zero-carbon supply reached an all-time peak. Concurrently, gas-fired power dropped to historic lows as the grid operator increases demand-side flexibility market capacity to manage anticipated high solar output and low summer demand.
Chinese solar wafer price drops slowed this week as market sentiment improved following government efforts to regulate production and demand. OPIS reports that these policy shifts aim to stabilize global PV supply chain costs after a period of significant volatility.
The European Commission's AccelerateEU plan supports a 200 GW energy storage objective for 2030, though it lacks a specific funding framework. SolarPower Europe is advocating for a dedicated EU-wide auction system financed by emissions trading proceeds to bridge this investment gap.
Bangladesh’s BPDB has tendered 77.6 MW of solar capacity across three projects in Chittagong, Rangamati, and Dinajpur. The plants will be developed on a turnkey basis with funding from BPDB and the Power Sector Development Fund.
Developer-operator Plus Power and utility Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced a 20-year energy storage agreement (ESA) for the 200MW/800MWh Crawfish Creek battery energy storage system (BESS) in Alabama, US.
Colombia has launched a 15-year auction scheme to procure solar, storage, and hybrid capacity, with delivery starting in 2030. The mechanism introduces time-of-use products and aims to improve reliability while expanding renewable energy uptake.
Airengy Ltd., listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a 51% stake in Green-Go, an Israeli PV developer and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor with expertise in agrivoltaics.
Saudi Arabia's state-owned Saudi Power Procurement Company has started the qualification process for its second large-scale build-own-operate BESS tender.
Ontario, under Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce, has authorised Hydro One Networks to oversee the development and construction of a 230kV double-circuit Red Lake Transmission Line in northwestern Ontario.
How can energy storage capitalise on energy price volatility in European markets, and how do investors need to think about future opportunities and challenges? An expert panel at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London in February dived into the top…
Atome PLC has taken Final Investment Decision on a 60,000 tpa green hydrogen-based fertilizer plant in Villeta, Paraguay. The $665 million project is financed by DFIs and equity partners and is targeting production by 2029.
The UK Government is evaluating the volume of long-duration energy storage required for its grid and assessing the effectiveness of its proposed cap-and-floor mechanism to incentivise investment. Industry experts are currently debating the long-term pricing structures and procurement strategies necessary to secure these essential storage assets.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy has initiated the qualification phase for six battery energy storage projects totaling 3 GW of capacity. These developments aim to provide 12 GWh of storage through individual four-hour duration systems across the kingdom.
Indian solar firm Saatvik Green Energy has purchased an 80% majority stake in Melcon Transformers and Electricals. This acquisition enables the manufacturer to diversify its portfolio into power transmission equipment and support India's expanding renewable infrastructure.
DK Electronic Materials (DKEM) plans to raise up to CNY 3.0 billion (USD 413 million) via a private placement to fund PV paste, metal powder expansion, R&D, and debt repayment.
US portfolio acquisition news from Goldman Sachs-backed BrightNight and Excelsior Capital-backed Lydian, and finance from AXA-backed ILOS Projects in Europe.
The four-terminal tandem device relies on FAPbI₃ nanoparticles and a spectral splitting design, combining a 24.4% wide-bandgap top cell and a 21.5% narrow-bandgap bottom cell to reach 30.2% efficiency.
Twistor GmbH CEO Sara Kapeller has advocated for increased female leadership in technical innovation and renewable energy roles. Kapeller emphasized that fostering inclusion and curiosity is essential for overcoming professional barriers and driving growth within the clean energy transition.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate of the Netherlands has identified a planned polysilicon factory in the country as of strategic importance under the Net Zero Industry Act.
The Swedish thin-film solar specialist produces 50 MW of modules at its Bari facility, using its proprietary DUO system for cell manufacturing. The company says it sources all materials from the EU and other countries in the global North.
The rapid digitisation of energy infrastructure represents a big challenge, says Michael Hudson, cybersecurity strategy director at Sungrow North America.
China exported 84.1GWh of batteries in the first quarter of 2025, of which around one-third was for stationary storage.
Wärtsilä has secured an order to provide a 790MW off-grid power solution for a new data centre being built in Texas, US.
In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, provides a June–August 2026 outlook indicating mostly neutral to positive solar irradiance globally, with stronger gains in regions like Australasia, South Asia, West Africa, and Centra…
Published in the French Official Journal on April 22, a new decree aims to speed up the handling of appeals against strategic environmental projects, particularly in the renewable energy sector.
ONYX Insight has launched ecoBLADE, a new wind turbine blade condition monitoring system using embedded sensors to detect internal faults early.
Daikin has launched the Altherma 3 H HT, a pre-engineered air-to-water heat pump using R-32 refrigerant, operating down to −28 C and delivering up to 70 C leaving water temperature for direct boiler replacement in existing radiator systems.
A group of scientists in China constructed a specialized compartment to test the thermal breakage and fallout of BIPV façades under enclosure fire conditions.