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Victoria's networks secure a $17B revenue boost for grid upgrades as AEMO data confirms record solar output and a tripling of battery load-shifting in Q1.
The Australian Energy Regulator has increased approved revenue for Victoria’s five electricity distributors to a combined $17.04 billion for the 2026-2031 period, reversing $1.57 billion in previous draft cuts. Individual final determinations include $5.34 billion for Powercor and $4.75 billion for AusNet to support network stability, electrification, and extreme weather resilience.
Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has warned that a Coalition victory in the upcoming state election would jeopardise future renewable energy investment. The minister claims a change in government poses a significant risk to the industry's growth and project pipeline as polling indicates a close contest.
BESS in Australia's NEM more than tripled their daytime-to-evening energy shifting in the first quarter of 2026, according to AEMO.
Australian households equipped with solar and battery systems are successfully stabilising the grid by increasing electricity imports during midday surplus periods and boosting exports during evening peak demand. This shifting consumption pattern is reportedly contributing to lower overall electricity prices.
In Q1 2026, grid-scale solar generation jumped 648 MW compared to the same period in 2025, recording an all-time quarterly high of 2,706 MW output, according to new figures released by the Australian Energy Market Operator.
ElectraNet is proposing a new South Australian transmission link to alleviate renewable energy curtailment and accommodate rising industrial demand for green power. The project aims to facilitate the state's transition toward 100% renewable generation by connecting large-scale loads to the grid.
Trina Storage reports a significant shift in the Asia-Pacific market toward large-scale battery projects exceeding 500MWh, moving away from smaller 30MWh installations. The manufacturer is utilizing Australia as a primary testing ground for its open ecosystem strategy to meet increasing regional demand for high-capacity storage solutions.
RES Australia has referred the 400MW/2,400MWh Bunyip North battery project in Victoria for federal environmental assessment under the EPBC Act. The proposed six-hour duration storage facility aims to support grid stability and renewable integration within the Gippsland region.
The first batch of turbine parts for the only wind project currently under construction in NSW has been delivered as workers prepare to start erecting the towers.
Australia risks losing its leading position on green iron and steel because no commercial plant has yet reached a final investment decision.
Consumer groups call for strong action from governments as a new report reveals the huge potential costs of a poorly managed transition away gas in homes and businesses.
With an electorate "bigger than Belgium" – six hours from one end to the other – state Labor MP says his EV driving experience thus far is "75,000 km and I've never been caught out."
The European Union’s inaugural Hydrogen Facility round successfully linked 265 supply opportunities with 45 demand-side projects. Approximately 87% of supply offers generated interest, with half of the participants securing multiple potential buyers to bridge market gaps.
Spain reduced household electricity costs by 24.2% over two years by expanding renewable energy capacity. This growth has decreased the exposure of Spain and Portugal to natural gas price fluctuations by 53% compared to three years ago.
Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) has made hydrogen readiness a mandatory requirement in a new request for proposals for at least 600 MW of gas-fired generation capacity, with proposals that do not meet cardinal requirements disqualified from…
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has announced plans to resume negotiations to distribute nearly $430m in funding to hydropower upgrades
The March 2026 Energy Sector Construction and Investment Projects Report, released by the Chilean Ministry of Energy, records 38 storage systems under construction, for 4,597 MW and 18,780 MWh.
Neoen has commenced construction on the 162MWp Garr and 33MWp Johnstown North solar farms in Ireland. These two projects represent a significant expansion of the French developer's regional portfolio, nearly doubling its existing generation capacity in the country.
Enphase Energy has introduced a distributed solid-state transformer designed for AI data centers, debuting the technology alongside Q1 2026 financial results. The company reported a 20.6% year-over-year revenue drop, attributed to a significant reduction in domestic market demand.
US investment group Pantheon Atlas LLC has a planned 1GW hyperscaler data centre campus in Croatia will be supplied entirely by renewables.
Fugro has secured a contract to conduct geotechnical site investigations for the 600MW FengMiao II Offshore Wind Farm (OWF).
TotalEnergies and partner Nextnorth have commenced construction on a 440MWp solar farm in the Philippines after reaching financial close on the project.
Oklo, NVIDIA and Los Alamos National Laboratory are collaborating on fuel validation, AI infrastructure and digital twins for nuclear-powered AI factories.
Matrix Renewables secured financing for its Eccles battery project, while BW ESS partnered with EDF to manage market optimisation for the Hams Hall facility, advancing over 2.2GWh of storage capacity in the United Kingdom.
The upcoming Solar Manufacturing USA 2026 conference in Austin will focus on real U.S.
Chinese manufacturer Gotion has launched a new enclosed battery storage solution featuring a 5 MW power rating and 18.8 MWh capacity. While technical specifications remain undisclosed, initial visuals indicate the high-density system may present logistical and transportation complexities.
Researchers in Canada designed an air-source heat pump integrated with an air-based solar collector and radiant floor heating for cold climates, showing that the proposed system configuratuon could improve the coefficient of performance from 2–4 to 2…
LG ES posted a quarterly loss in Q1 2026 financial results this morning, partly due to investments in energy storage system (ESS) cell manufacturing.
The Italian authorities have dentified seven Trentino-based photovoltaic companies, controlled by an unspecified German operator, accused of allegedly evading over €60 million in taxes and improperly obtaining €33 million in incentives from the state…
Soluxtec has entered provisional insolvency proceedings as declining module prices and international competition continue to pressure European solar manufacturers.
Energy trader Second Foundation is developing three utility-scale battery storage facilities in the Czech Republic with a combined capacity of 307MW. Scheduled for commissioning in 2026, the projects utilize technology from domestic integrator Gaz Energy.
Mozambique's energy regulator has reopened pre-qualification for a 30 MW solar project in Sofala province, after a previous award to Total Eren under the same program in 2022.
Spanish researchers found that combining agrivoltaics with regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) can cut tomato irrigation water use by about 50%, while improving land-use efficiency through simultaneous crop and solar energy production.
Carl Coe, chief of staff at the US Department of Energy stated that the Department cares about “affordable, reliable, available energy, regardless of source.”
Kirkland & Ellis emerged as the leading legal adviser for power sector M&A during the Q1 2026 in terms of value.
ESS Tech is complementing its iron flow storage offering, which is engeeneered for the 8–24 hour long-duration segment, with sodium-ion battery products aimed at short and medium-duration applications.
The system features AI-driven energy management, 10,000-cycle battery life, and scalable expansion up to 126 kWh.
Researchers in Austria found that unusually high photovoltaic efficiency in lead-halide perovskites can be explained by internal electric fields generated at strain-induced domain walls, which separate charge carriers and enable long-range transport.