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NEM prices surge over 20% as wind projects hit turbulence, while battery storage sets new records in WA and advances major projects in NSW.
The Australian Government faces five critical transport decarbonisation challenges, including managing EV subsidies, charging infrastructure, and network pricing. While Fringe Benefit Tax exemptions for electric vehicles are confirmed until March 2027, the administration must address broader equity concerns regarding road user charges and fuel excise to maintain public trust in the transition.
The Australian federal budget must address energy security vulnerabilities caused by oil accounting for 40% of national consumption and fuel stocks falling below the IEA's 90-day mandate.
Battery storage systems in Western Australia’s South West Interconnected System reached a record 37.2% share of peak demand. This milestone highlights the growing role of utility-scale storage in managing the country’s largest isolated electricity network.
Key player leaves EnergyCo, new boss at Smart Energy Council, and Powerlink, plus movements at Synergy, Anza, Celero, Origin, WestWind and Arena.
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas will install one red turbine blades as part of a study into whether making blades more visibility will reduce the risk of bird collisions.
Plans to build a big battery in coal country get federal EPBC approval, subject to conditions to protect an endangered legless lizard endemic to the area.
Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC) has reached financial close on the Jinbi Solar Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region and signed a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with mining giant Rio Tinto.
Energy Vault has maintained its 2026 financial outlook following Q1 results, highlighting growth in its Australian project pipeline and a strategic shift toward securing power purchase agreements for AI-related infrastructure. The developer is expanding its international footprint with a focus on energy storage integration across the Australian and Japanese markets.
The Clean Energy Council is urging the Federal Government to use the upcoming budget to signal Australia's commitment to renewable energy investment. The industry body argues that strategic funding is essential to transition from volatile global energy markets toward a secure, domestic zero-emissions power system.
BW ESS has referred its 700MW Bannaby battery energy storage project in New South Wales for federal environmental assessment under the EPBC Act. The submission marks a key regulatory step for the large-scale facility as the developer seeks approval to advance the storage asset toward construction.
Squadron Energy has suspended development of its New England wind project in New South Wales to address unspecified internal issues. This pause follows a broader strategic reassessment of the company's renewable energy pipeline across Australia.
BYD to offer LiDAR sensors to help upgrade autonomous driving tech in its smallest and lowest cost EVs, indicating a step change in the ability to bring the technology to the mass market.
Australian energy ministers are investigating reforms to address a tax anomaly where landowners hosting new transmission infrastructure face capital gains tax rates reaching 45% on compensation payments. This federal and state collaboration aims to remove financial barriers that currently discourage property owners from supporting critical grid expansion projects.
InterContinental Energy claims its proposed 100 GW Australian renewable energy portfolio can provide low-cost electricity to data centres alongside its primary hydrogen production goals. The developer suggests these massive wind and solar projects could offer competitive power pricing for energy-intensive computing facilities.
Tech giants are spending billions of dollars to make Australia an artificial intelligence destination but the impact on the environment and the grid is up for debate.
Adani Green Energy has commissioned a 150 MW solar project at the Khavda renewable energy complex in Gujarat, which is planned to reach 30 GW by 2029,
A research team in Italy developed a PVT-driven heat pump system for domestic hot water production that combines packed-bed latent heat storage with sensible thermal storage to better balance supply and demand.
Maraen Port of Nigg will serve as the marshalling hub for wind turbine components during the Dogger Bank Wind Farm construction.
South Korean-owned company Qcells, part of the Hanwha Group, has introduced its first domestically assembled residential battery energy storage system (BESS) to the US market.
The proposed inverted perovskite solar cell design reduces band misalignment and electron accumulation, suppressing recombination losses and enabling high efficiency in both small-area devices and scalable modules.
Iberdrola subsidiary Neoenergia intends to invest approximately $10.2 billion (50 billion reais) into Brazil's energy sector by 2030. The capital commitment follows the successful renewal of three electricity distribution concessions within the country.
In a bid to rid itself of diesel dependence, the world’s smallest island nation of Nauru has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding with Sydney-based Smart Commercial Energy to develop a clean energy solution.
Brazilian researchers have modeled a modular hybrid energy system for estuaries that integrates floating solar panels with hydrokinetic tidal turbines. The study demonstrates that combining these technologies can mitigate wake-induced power losses and increase total energy density within constrained aquatic channels.
The CEO of Irish PV association Solar Ireland, Ronan Power, told pv magazine that despite a healthy project pipeline and investor appetite, ground-mounted PV projects are not being delivered as fast as they could be.
Fluence’s share price rose sharply after its Q2 2026 financial results came out, with the company reaffirming full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance.
Bus operator with 1,400 fleet of electric buses begins smart charging trial to its depots to help balance the grid by adjusting charging times.
Brisbane based shipbuilder to partner with Volvo Penta to build Australia’s first 100 per cent electric drive passenger ferry, which is due to be commissioned by the end of the year.
A record year, and an incredibly strong outlook for the energy storage sector.
A geospatial assessment of agrivoltaic potential in Nigeria finds greatest opportunity in the country’s northern regions with plentiful cropland, high solar irradiance and low electricity access rates.
Moroccan researchers have identified floating solar installations on dams as a dual solution for reducing water evaporation and generating power. However, the absence of a national regulatory framework currently prevents the large-scale deployment of these floating PV systems.
FH Capital has signed a definitive agreement to purchase a 75.1% majority stake in Jinko Solar (U.S.) Industries, a subsidiary of JinkoSolar.
Latest analysis from GlobalData expects Egypt’s annual solar additions to reach above 2 GW over the next three years, increasing to above 3.5 GW from 2029 onwards.
Private equity firm FH Capital reached an agreement to acquire a 75.1% majority stake in JinkoSolar’s U.S. manufacturing subsidiary to expand domestic module and battery production.
Drax has completed a PV installation at the Glenlee hydropower station in Scotland, marking the first of eight planned solar projects across its hydro sites in Galloway and Lanark.
A survey conducted among member companies of the Chilean Solar Energy Association found a high incidence of nighttime thefts at photovoltaic installations, with the highest concentration in the O’Higgins, Coquimbo, Maule, and Metropolitan regions.
Scania unveils a fully electric concrete transport and mixer truck, with a 400 kWh battery that powers the mixing equipment too.
The US clean energy manufacturing industry is starting to undergo a wholesale restructuring and recapitalisation as companies look to reduce their exposure to numerous risks, including FEOC.
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The Italian manufacturer has expanded its propane monobloc heat pump range with new models delivering up to 85 C flow temperature and achieving a seasonal coefficient of performance of 4.95.
In this interview with ESN Premium, Keith Lovegrove of ITP Thermal warns that Australia's energy storage sector risks over-reliance on lithium-ion batteries.
A new 377 MW solar farm now has all of its nearly 610,000 panels, more than 91,000 piles and 7,006 solar trackers in place ahead of final touches and commissioning.