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Western Australia commits $1.4 billion to new transmission as NEM spot prices spike 38%, highlighting the urgent, capital-intensive race to build the grid of the future.
Australian infrastructure contractor GenusPlus Group has been awarded an AU$110 million (US$78.5 million) engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning contract for the 200MW/800MWh Koolunga battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Au…
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is providing $11 million to fund two First Nations-led microgrid developments in the Northern Territory. These projects aim to deploy localized renewable energy solutions to improve power reliability and sustainability for remote Indigenous communities.
The Western Australian government has established a $1.4 billion fund to develop transmission infrastructure linking new wind and solar assets to industrial hubs. This investment aims to facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources as the state prepares to decommission its coal-fired power stations by 2030.
Transpower, New Zealand's grid operator, is urging accelerated investment in solar, wind, and battery storage to mitigate energy shortfalls triggered by hydro droughts and dwindling gas supplies. The operator's latest report highlights that while firmed renewables are currently offsetting ageing fossil fuel plant declines, faster deployment is essential for long-term security.
The federal Safeguard Mechanism is failing to achieve substantial emissions reductions across Australia's largest industrial sites, acting instead as a hub for low-integrity carbon offsets. This structural reliance on offsets rather than direct abatement undermines the policy's capacity to deliver genuine environmental improvements for the sector.
German manufacturer MAN has demonstrated Europe's first bidirectional charging application for electric trucks, utilizing the vehicle's battery to supply power back to industrial facilities and the electricity grid. This vehicle-to-grid capability allows heavy EVs to function as mobile storage units for balancing energy demand and supporting local infrastructure.
Australia, as one of the world's biggest users of diesel and its largest importer in 2025, is particularly vulnerable to global shortages. But there is an unsung hero that can provide relief.
ARENA is funding the deployment of a new infrastructure model designed to reduce costs and simplify the installation of electric vehicle charging systems within Australian apartment and strata complexes.
After 10 months and close to 350,000 installations, the home battery rebate is changing this week. What will this do to prices and consumer choice?
Dan Tehan set a small but growing industry offside by saying it doesn't exist, and one business founder is on a campaign to prove it does – and is making money.
The rationale for network pricing changes is so crazy that it threatens to stifle the market for the millions of home batteries that the changes are based on.
One of the most interesting points to emerge from the security, cost and decarbonisation issues with diesel is a realisation that Australia’s coal production has likely passed its peak.
Xpeng showcases its biggest electric SUV to date, as well as its latest AI and robotics tech at the world's biggest car show.
Chery's next sub-brand with two attractive EV models gears up for local launch.
China’s first large-scale salt cavern hydrogen storage demonstration project has been commissioned in Henan province. The 1.5 million m³ facility validates geological hydrogen storage technology and supports renewable energy integration.
The two companies announced a 60 GWh supply agreement on Monday, marking a pivotal step in the commercialization of sodium-ion battery technology.
Longi claims to have achieved the world's highest efficiency for a silicon solar cell. The result was confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH).
BPDB has launched a tender for 495 MW of grid-tied solar power projects across 10 sites in Bangladesh, with capacities ranging from 25–100 MW and full private investment required.
Sumitomo Electric will supply a vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) energy storage system to enable grid integration of wind energy in Hokkaido, northern Japan.
TPG Rise-backed Matrix Renewables has finalised £245m ($331.7m) in non-recourse financing for a 500MW/1GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Eccles–Leitholm, southern Scotland.
Ireland’s high-voltage transmission operator, Eirgrid, reported that grid-scale solar generation exceeded the 1 GW threshold for the first time in mid-April. This record-breaking output is estimated to be sufficient to satisfy the electricity requirements of approximately 500,000 customers.
Utility-scale solar and battery storage are expected to account for nearly 80% of the 86 GW in new power capacity planned for the United States grid in 2024. This projected surge in renewable and firming infrastructure follows recent federal data tracking upcoming additions to the American electricity network.
Beijing has introduced a stricter national carbon evaluation system that formally holds provincial governments accountable for emissions reduction and energy transition targets.
Utility DTE Energy has said it will forego customer rate increases for two years dependent on the success of a US$16 billion data centre campus involving a battery energy storage system (BESS).
Independent power producer Grenergy has secured a 12-year tolling agreement with an undisclosed international utility for a 680MWh battery energy storage system. The project will be co-located with solar PV capacity in Spain to provide long-term contracted revenue.
Citi ranked first in the power sector’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory market by deal value during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026.
Cox has acquired Iberdrola México for $4 billion, adding 2,600 MW of capacity and becoming Mexico’s largest private power supplier with a 12 GW renewable project pipeline.
The US Department of the Interior has confirmed the termination of two offshore wind leases held by Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind.
BM Energy has reported the theft of a shipping container filled with Dyness battery units from a logistics partner's site. The manufacturer intends to remotely disable the stolen hardware to prevent unauthorised resale and installation within the Australian storage market.
Supported by Toshiba, Bulgarian utility NEK is working to restart its 864 MW Chaira pumped-storage hydropower plant, the largest of its kind in Southeastern Europe. The facility has been offline since March 2022 following a turbine failure.
Exxon Mobil has released a whitepaper advocating for advanced synthetic gear oils to enhance wind turbine reliability and lower operational costs. The strategy proposes extending maintenance intervals through high-performance lubricants to potentially achieve fill-for-life status and minimize mechanical failures.
Germany-based Blue Elephant Energy (BEE) has secured financing from Commerzbank for the Schafhöfen solar park, a 268MWp ground-mounted project in Bavaria’s Regensburg district.
Adani Power has launched wholly-owned subsidiary Coastal-Maha Atomic Energy Ltd to pursue nuclear projects under India’s SHANTI Act.
CATL has completed a roughly $5 billion share sale in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chinese inverter and battery manufacturing giant Sungrow is making a second attempt at an IPO after its initial listing bid, launched in October 2025, lapsed.
With CATL and HyperStrong's 60GWh sodium-ion battery deal announcement yesterday, it's an ideal time to look at the different sodium-ion cell chemistries and battery products available for BESS today.
PV inverter manufacturer and energy storage system integrator Sungrow has re-filed its listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX).
Tersis Technologies and Vivum Intelligent Media have signed a non-binding MOU to deploy a modular waste‑to‑energy system in the UK.
A Vietnamese research team has developed a low-cost passive cooling system for PV modules based on hydrogel-coated paper that combines water flow and interfacial evaporation to reduce operating temperatures.
The iSkim Ultra utilizes a 24 W monocrystalline solar array and a 10,000 mAh battery to provide 24/7 surface cleaning through an autonomous dual-path navigation system.
Researchers in Canada found that 69%-transparent crystalline silicon semitransparent PV modules can improve tomato greenhouse yields by up to 38% while maintaining healthy plant growth through beneficial partial shading.