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AER's final bill shock for some customers contrasts with a massive 5 GW federal tender aimed at driving down long-term power costs, as NEM spot prices spike 29% week-on-week.
The Australian Energy Regulator's final Default Market Offer for July 1 includes unexpected upward revisions for some South Australian and New South Wales customers compared to draft figures. Despite these adjustments, most consumers will see annual savings due to declining wholesale costs, driven by increased battery and wind output reducing reliance on expensive gas during peak periods.
Victoria’s State Electricity Commission has launched the Easy Electric SEC platform to provide households with tailored electrification plans and installer connections to meet state gas-reduction targets. Simultaneously, the SEC is negotiating a joint development for a non-lithium long-duration storage project and discussing Stage 2 of the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub with Equis.
State and federal energy and climate ministers are developing a mechanism for a seamless transition to the proposed Electricity Services Entry Mechanism (ESEM) to support long-term investment in generation from the current — and struggling — Capacity…
Queensland's Swanbank battery energy storage system (BESS) earned AU$743,000 (US$532,608) in dispatch revenue last month, more than double the AU$306,000 generated by the Victorian Big Battery over the same period in Australia.
Victoria shadow minister David Davis promises to pause and "review" major transmission projects - an act which would cause capital flight to other states.
Renewable generation and storage technologies are driving down wholesale electricity prices across the National Electricity Market. This shift toward wind, solar, and batteries is expected to lower retail bills for Australian households and businesses while shielding the domestic grid from international fuel price fluctuations.
The Australian government has officially launched the latest tender in its Capacity Investment Scheme initiative, a competitive round targeting 5 GW of renewable energy generation capacity in the National Electricity Market.
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) have emerged as the defining feature of Australia's Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 7, with 2GW/7.9GWh of co-located energy storage successful.
Australia has secured its position as the third-largest global market for utility-scale storage after 4.3GW of large-scale battery projects reached financial close during 2025.
Mining giant Fortescue has commenced construction on a 650MWh battery energy storage system at Cloudbreak in Western Australia's Pilbara region, alongside the 690MW Turner River solar PV power plant.
Fortescue has announced the commencement of work on its 690MW Turner River solar farm and 650MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Cloudbreak iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Fortescue and BHP are clashing over decarbonisation strategies following reports that BHP has retreated from previous green energy commitments. While Fortescue pursues a zero-emissions mandate, BHP faces scrutiny for its continued reliance on diesel and a perceived reversal on its original transition targets.
Geely's best selling electric hatchback gets a battery upgrade and more range in China, according to new reports, ahead of Australia launch.
Fortescue wind technology company achieves its first "craneless" wind turbine installation, using a system similar to that it plans to deploy in the Pilbara.
We need an urgent show of political courage to decouple BHP and its peers from the firehose of diesel cash they have clamped themselves to at the expense of people and the planet.
The bne industry association has proposed seven strategic measures to mitigate frequent negative electricity prices in Germany, including accelerated battery deployment and enhanced grid flexibility. The group advocates for faster smart-meter integration and optimized EV charging to better manage renewable energy surpluses during low-demand periods.
Adani Green Energy (AGEL) commissioned a battery energy storage system with a capacity of 3.37GWh at Khavda in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Researchers in China have developed a heating pipeline compressed-air energy storage (HP-CAES) concept that repurposes urban district heating networks as large-scale storage vessels for surplus renewable electricity.
Chinese firm ZOE Energy Storage plans to establish Saudi Arabia’s inaugural battery energy storage manufacturing plant. The facility is expected to scale its production capacity to 18 GWh annually.
German energy storage investment is decelerating as market participants face significant regulatory and policy ambiguity. Investors do not anticipate essential clarity on the nation's framework until 2027 at the earliest, tempering the country's status as a leading European battery market.
Grenergy has contracted CATL to supply 1.5GWh of battery energy storage systems for two utility-scale projects in Spain. Both developments are secured by ten-year tolling agreements to ensure long-term revenue stability.
India is initiating its inaugural large-scale battery storage installations while simultaneously attempting to establish domestic upstream manufacturing capabilities to secure its energy transition supply chain.
The hydrogen sector is transitioning toward a phase where project viability depends on securing renewable energy access and robust regulatory frameworks rather than sheer capacity. Future developments are expected to prioritize successful execution over large-scale ambitions as the market matures.
ZOE Energy Storage and an unnamed Saudi partner have formed a joint venture to construct Saudi Arabia's inaugural utility-scale battery energy storage system manufacturing plant.
Spanish transmission operator Redeia has validated current grid design standards through advanced simulations of multi-tower collapse scenarios. The testing confirmed that existing anti-cascading tower specifications successfully prevent sequential infrastructure failures during extreme events, ensuring network resilience.
Solar-plus-storage projects are proliferating across the globe and necessitate a choice between DC and AC coupling. In this piece we look at the differences and pros and cons of each.
Gujarat Industries Power Co Ltd (GIPCL) is holding a competitive solicitation for a large-scale vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) energy storage project in western India.
Japanese field trials involving 200 commercial trucks demonstrate that vehicle-integrated photovoltaics can lower fuel consumption by 5.5% to 7%. The study found that 85% of solar generation successfully offsets alternator demand, despite shading reducing effective horizontal irradiance to 70% during real-world operations.
German researchers found that POLO back-junction solar cells could achieve lower production and levelized electricity costs than PERC technology. The study indicates these cells offer higher efficiency and reduced silver consumption, potentially enhancing the competitiveness of European photovoltaic manufacturing.
GCL SI and Getz Energy Company have entered into a MOU to facilitate the supply of up to 1GW of PV modules over the next three years.
Türkiye’s energy regulator has decreased the grid fee for approximately 800 unlicensed solar plants that have completed their ten-year purchase guarantee period by 68%.
Updates to Serbia’s energy law push back connection studies for variable renewable energy sources until 2029, introduce rules for customers looking to install batteries that will transfer excess energy back to the grid and allow multiple end users wi…
Stellantis promises to launch 29 new EV models by 2030 as part of a five year a €60 billion ($A97.5 billion) strategic plan to regain the initiative in electric mobility.
The Musso electric ute can potentially replace most of the combustion powered dual cab utes on our roads today, with a couple of important off-roading and towing caveats.
Federal Labor hits back at LNP criticism of Snowy 2.0 cost blowouts with a reminder that it was a Coalition government that signed off on the project based on “back of an envelope” calculations.
Chimney stacks from shuttered Liddell coal plant come down in a series of spectacular explosions, highlighting the close of one era, and the start of another. With Video.