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Origin Energy reports a 4% surge in electricity sales driven by data centres, as rising demand collides with policy headwinds and infrastructure bottlenecks, pushing NEM spot prices up 34%.
The Australian Energy Market Commission intends to minimize rooftop solar export limits by implementing a revised distribution planning framework and improving data reporting requirements. These regulatory adjustments aim to optimize grid integration and reduce the frequency of household generation being throttled by network operators.
Australia has joined over 50 nations in Colombia to negotiate a structured global transition away from fossil fuels. Energy Minister Chris Bowen endorsed the clean energy shift as a vital strategy for achieving long-term energy security despite his absence from the summit.
Andrew Forrest claps back after Coal Australia accuses Fortescue of "grandstanding and virtue signalling" over the campaign to reform diesel rebate rules.
Public support for Australia's energy transition is wavering as cost-of-living pressures overtake climate action as a primary voter concern, according to ABC’s 2025 Vote Compass data. This shift creates significant political risk, potentially threatening the long-term stability of decarbonisation policies despite renewables being the most economical solution for reducing electricity prices.
Australia’s domestic electricity and gas markets “have remained well supplied and largely insulated from global price movements,” Origin Energy CEO Frank Calabria has said in announcing third-quarter results showing gas volumes declined by 32 per cen…
Transpower’s latest supply-demand assessment indicates New Zealand faces a potential electricity shortfall in the early 2030s. This projected deficit persists even if all currently committed and probable generation projects are completed on schedule.
Contract awarded to build a 200 MW, 800 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia.
The Australian Energy Market Operator is seeking to integrate electric vehicles, data centres, and industrial users to absorb surplus rooftop solar generation during midday peaks. This strategy expands beyond current battery storage utilization to mitigate grid instability caused by the deepening solar duck curve.
Origin Energy reported a 4% increase in electricity sales volumes, primarily fueled by rising demand from data centres. This unexpected consumption growth raises questions regarding the future balance between coal-fired generation and new renewable energy capacity within the Australian grid.
Snowy 2.0 faces warnings of further budget escalations beyond its current $12 billion estimate as critics highlight rising interest rates and transmission connection fees. Despite these financial concerns, some industry observers argue the pumped hydro project is now too advanced to be abandoned.
Battery storage is transitioning from a marginal component to a central feature of the National Electricity Market as the sector focuses on improving the visibility and coordination of these assets. The evolution emphasizes the increasing necessity of integrating storage systems to maintain grid stability and utility.
Tesla, Amber, and major retailers have identified inefficient grid connection processes and current tariff structures as the primary obstacles hindering the expansion of Australia's electric vehicle charging infrastructure. These industry leaders argue that network constraints are actively delaying the deployment of essential charging stations across the country.
The Land and Environment Court of New South Wales has upheld an appeal regarding Hydrostor’s 1.6GWh A-CAES project.
BYD's next flagship BEV scores over 30,000 orders in just 24 hours after launch. It will be the biggest and heaviest of its EVs to date.
BYD unveils a new version of first EV in Australia, with amazing charging tech and an increase in length.
TotalEnergies has reached a final investment decision and secured financing for the Mirny project in southeast Kazakhstan. The development features a 1GW onshore wind farm integrated with a 600MWh battery energy storage system.
India’s renewable power generation from solar, wind, hydro and bioenergy rose by a record 98 TWh (+24%) in 2025, driven by strong growth in solar and wind, according to Ember.
Through an agreement with Overview Energy, Meta is seeking to bypass terrestrial grid constraints by beaming near-infared light from space to terrestrial solar plants to power high-density AI workloads.
Huaneng has commissioned the 5.43 GW Xiaowan Hydropower–Solar Hybrid Project in Yunnan, combining 4.2 GW of hydropower and 1.23 GW of solar under a coordinated “hydro–solar intelligent control” system integrating 16 PV plants.
The Chinese manufacturer said its TOPCon-compatible hybrid back-contact solar cell achieved a power conversion efficiency of 28.0%. The result was confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH).
Utility Georgia Power has filed a request with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve an all-source capacity request for proposal (RFP) for 2,000MW – 6,000MW of new dispatchable capacity resources in the US state.
The move seeks to reverse aspects of the Nepra Prosumers Regulations 2026, which centralized approvals and is creating delays and financial barriers for rooftop solar adoption.
Approximately 100 exhibitors showcased PV and storage technologies at the Solar Solutions trade fair in Vienna. Attendance figures were impacted by the simultaneous opening of Austria's initial 2024 subsidy application window for solar and battery installations.
TotalEnergies has reached a final investment decision for a 1GW wind farm in Kazakhstan featuring integrated battery energy storage. The large-scale project represents a significant expansion of the French energy major's international renewable energy portfolio through co-located technology.
EticaAG executives argue that immersion cooling technology represents the future of battery energy storage systems, offering potential improvements over current thermal management methods. The company is positioning this liquid-based approach as a critical advancement for enhancing BESS performance and safety.
Iberdrola has completed the sale of its Mexican business, transferring operational assets with a capacity of 2,600MW to Cox.
AEOLUS has commenced commercial operation of two solar power plants in Tunisia with a total capacity of 100MW.
The Chinese customs data show a March surge as buyers rushed shipments ahead of April’s tax-rebate change.
Battery manufacturer CATL and system integrator HyperStrong have entered into a 60GWh sodium-ion battery order deal, which CATL said marks a 'turning point in the industrialisation of sodium-ion batteries'.
The Indian manufacturer said its new all-black panel series features a power conversion efficiency of up to 23.32% and a bifaciality factor of up to 85%.
Oxford PV has joined Nissan’s SUITE consortium, advancing perovskite-silicon tandem solar tech that could boost vehicle-integrated solar EV range by an additional 3–5 km per day and push total daily solar driving range toward 15–20 km.
The research team developed a plasma interface engineering method to improve indium tin oxide layers, solving adhesion, contact resistance, and stability issues for copper electroplating.
Key energy market/policy signal — monitor for developments.
Nusku has developed a prototype of a fully integrated air-source heat pump system that combines the heat pump with a hot water cylinder and controls into a single outdoor unit.
A two-year field study in a 100 MW photovoltaic plant in semi-arid Inner Mongolia combined ground-based sensors, radiation measurements, and UAV thermal imaging to quantify how large-scale PV installations alter local air temperature, surface tempera…
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued preliminary anti-dumping determinations for three key solar-exporting nations, establishing duties of up to 123% on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules.
Tesla offers free supercharging for a year on its sedan model to help it boost sales.