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Batteries added a record 1.5 GW of capacity and earned $97M in Q1, reshaping the NEM even as NSW revived gas exploration and network costs are set to rise for consumers.
AEMO data shows 1,504MW of new battery capacity entered the NEM in Q1 2026, driving total annual additions to 4,445MW. This storage surge, alongside renewables reaching a 46.4% market share, pushed coal and gas to record lows while generating $96.9 million in quarterly revenue for battery operators.
The Australian Energy Regulator has set its network tariffs for the next financial year (2026-27) for National Electricity Market jurisdictions other than Victoria, which is in the final throes of a hard fought five-year reset for its distribution ne…
Victorian transmission planner VicGrid should expedite its plan to deliver the first 2GW of offshore wind capacity expected to come online in Gippsland by the end of 2029, according to a first of its kind sector plan.
The Australian Energy Market Operator reports that the rapid expansion of utility-scale and residential battery storage is lowering wholesale electricity prices by facilitating higher renewable energy integration. This storage surge is actively transforming National Electricity Market dynamics and enhancing grid stability.
The New South Wales Labor government has overturned a long-standing prohibition on fossil gas exploration, opening the state to new extraction activities for the first time in over ten years. This policy reversal aims to secure energy reliability during periods of low renewable output, following recent concessions made to major coal power generators.
The Western Australian Government has established a $1.4 billion fund to finance the Clean Energy Link and expand the Southwest Interconnected System grid. This investment aims to increase renewable energy capacity and energy storage integration across the state's primary electricity network.
NZ's electricity system is expected to fall below minimum security standards by 2031 despite a record of new generation and BESS projects.
Bellevue Gold’s off-grid hybrid power plant in Western Australia achieved a record 93.8% renewable energy share across a full month of operations. The facility utilizes integrated wind and solar generation to displace traditional fossil fuel consumption at the remote mining site.
If Trump had every heard of the EIA it is likely he would have scrapped it - but it continues to make some stunning predictions about the roll out of renewables.
The 252 MW second stage of the Wambo wind farm in Queensland has officially entered the Australian Energy Market Operator's grid management system. Developer Cubico Sustainable Investments reached this milestone while awaiting federal government decisions on other projects currently under ministerial review.
Gippsland community leaders are advocating for the accelerated development of Victoria's offshore wind sector to secure local employment as the region transitions away from coal. Despite opposition from conservative lobby groups, regional representatives emphasize that the workforce is prepared for the shift and seeking clarity on project timelines.
UNSW researchers have developed two low-power ride-through strategies to maintain operational stability in off-grid solar-to-hydrogen systems during rapid irradiance drops. These methods allow standalone PV-electrolyzer plants to manage power fluctuations without requiring expensive battery energy storage integration.
Author Thom Woodroofe proposes a shift in climate policy that prioritises universal household solar adoption, suggesting that making rooftop systems as ubiquitous as smoke alarms is essential for achieving broader decarbonisation goals.
Chinese battery giant CATL signs world's largest supply deal for sodium-ion batteries, marking a major milestone in the development of the technology.
State government provides funds to help homes and businesses electrify as the owner of the ageing gas network say it is too expensive to upgrade.
S&P Global Energy analysis indicates that recent lithium price surges have exerted only minimal influence on total battery energy storage system costs, diverging from historical trends where raw material spikes directly inflated project capital expenditures.
Some of the consequences of the blackout include a 589% increase in installed BESS capacity in Spain between April 2025 and April 2026, the introduction of renewable participation in voltage control, a greater role for gas in the generation mix, and…
Solar Energy Corporation of India has invited proposals to set up interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected renewable energy projects for assured peak power supply of 1,500 MWh (500 MW for three hours) under a contract-for-difference (CfD) mech…
Trina Storage is expanding its global footprint through multi-gigawatt-hour battery energy storage system agreements and strategic supply chain management. President Gonzalo de la Viña highlighted the firm's focus on safety standards and large-scale project delivery within the European and Latin American markets.
Spanish IPP Sonnedix has secured three power purchase agreements for its 117MW/643.8MWh Librillo battery energy storage project in Chile. The long-term contracts support the development of the four-hour duration storage facility.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide project financing for large-scale solar and storage projects in Egypt and Hungary, for project owners HAU Energy/Infinity Power and Renalfa respectively.
Rosi has raised more than €20 million in a Series B funding round to scale its photovoltaic module recycling business and build a new 10,000-tonne-per-year facility in Teruel, Spain.
RCT Hydrogen has launched operations at a new electrolyzer manufacturing facility in Saarbrücken, Germany, with planned annual production capacity of 250 MW and a first 5 MW system scheduled for assembly in 2026.
EDF has partnered with BW ESS to initiate the first phase of the 350MW/1,243MWh Hams Hall battery energy storage system (BESS) located in North Warwickshire.
Lightshift Energy is proposing a distributed energy storage strategy to manage rising electricity demand from data centres within the PJM Interconnection market. Chief Commercial Officer Rob Greskowiak suggests that deploying smaller-scale battery assets can mitigate grid constraints caused by the rapid expansion of energy-intensive computing facilities.
European Energy and Mars have signed a long-term PPA covering the majority of electricity produced by the planned Skuodas Wind Farm.
TerraPower has started construction on Kemmerer Unit 1, the first utility-scale advanced nuclear plant in the US, using its Natrium design.
Ocean Winds, a joint venture between EDP Renewables (EDPR) and ENGIE, has completed the installation of the final turbine at its Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier (EMYN) offshore wind farm near Vendée, France.
A massive 6-hour big battery has joined the queue for federal approvals for a site in the heart of Victoria's main coal hub, once of a number seeking a connection.
Korea Rural Community Corp. (KRC) says it plans to increase floating solar capacity on agricultural reservoirs to 3 GW by 2030, from 105 MW currently in operation.
The divestment, already partially secured via escrow, reflects regulatory pressure from U.S. FEOC policy changes. Boviet Solar also continues negotiations to sell a separate U.S. cell project.
Tesla's first production version of its two-seater Robotaxi rolls off production line in Texas, marking major milestone.
UK based fund offers $100 million to Australian truck operators to transition to electric, with no upfront cost for the vehicles or charging.
Fossil fuels have been exposed as the weak link in a secure economy and a stable region. For Australia, this presents a huge opportunity.
Hyundai has unveiled the new all-electric Ioniq V, the first dedicated Ioniq production model for the Chinese market and the first of 20 new models planned for biggest EV market in the world.
Saleel Anthrathodiyil at Telgian Engineering & Consulting discusses changes in the 2026 edition of NFPA 855.
We hear from industry sources about the significance of the CATL-HyperStrong sodium-ion BESS battery deal. Does it make a real turning point for the technology as an alternative to lithium-ion?
Over a 30-year asset life, corrosion can evolve into a structural, electrical, and fire safety issue.
Indian scientists developed a cadmium-free CIS thin-film solar cell using indium oxide as an electron transport layer, achieving a simulated efficiency of 29.79% with SCAPS-1D modeling.
Sungrow has released a mining microgrid power solutions white paper in partnership with TÜV Rheinland and the China Electrotechnical Society covering application scenarios from 2.5 MW up to more than 100 MW.
The builder of Australia's biggest battery project says it has received no new orders this year, and also confirms data centres are focusing on gas engines because of speed.
First deliveries of Tesla's longest, most spacious EV begin in Australia, just over a month after orders open.
My partner and I drove from Melbourne across the Nullarbor in December to meet family near Perth for Christmas. The Melbourne to Perth trip is around 4,000 km, but we…
AEVA suggests a universal "mass times distance" charge should be levied on all road-going vehicles, regardless of fuel type, and that the fuel excise be left intact to tax pollution.
UGI Utilities has agreed to sell its Electric Division in Pennsylvania, US to funds managed by Argo Infrastructure Partners for about $470m.
In a week marked by the largest sodium-ion battery order to date, widely seen as a watershed moment for the technology’s commercialization at scale, one of Europe’s emerging players, Spain’s Bihar Batteries, is strengthening the outlook for European-…