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AEMO forecasts a data centre energy boom, yet NEM spot prices are in freefall. Today's snapshot unpacks the paradox of long-term demand versus short-term market reality.
Australian Energy Market Operator data indicates data centre demand has doubled to 600MW over four years, with consumption expected to reach 15TWh by 2030. Despite forecasts of a fivefold increase to 25TWh by 2035, current NEM wholesale prices and ASX 24 futures show no immediate signs of a demand-driven surge.
The Grattan Institute urges increased investment in biomethane and hydrogen to replace natural gas for industrial users lacking electrification options, as AEMO forecasts a 40% drop in east coast gas demand.
The Queensland LNP government has withdrawn from a national agreement to establish a standardized carbon emissions database for transport infrastructure projects. This decision follows the state's recent shift away from legislated emissions reduction targets for the transport sector.
Embargo till 5am Tuesday 02/06/2026 The New South Wales government will invest a further $225 million low-carbon manufacturing, helping to create more jobs in making the products and materials needed for low-carbon industries of the future.
Transgrid has proposed a $3.5 billion transmission project to connect New South Wales coastal load centres with inland renewable energy zones and Snowy 2.0. The upgrade aims to resolve network bottlenecks by completing a high-voltage loop to facilitate power flow from major green energy hubs to cities.
A joint report from UNSW and ARENA suggests Australia could establish a competitive polysilicon industry by utilizing affordable renewable power and high ESG standards. Success depends on achieving significant scale to overcome current global oversupply and low pricing dominated by Chinese manufacturers.
Australian domestic gas consumption has already peaked, prompting calls for a national prohibition on new residential gas connections to meet emissions targets. Advocates argue that accelerated phase-out strategies are necessary to shield households from rising fuel costs and ensure a structured transition away from fossil fuel reliance.
Queensland’s coal-heavy electricity network reached a record renewable energy generation peak on May 31, 2024, driven by significant contributions from wind, solar, and battery storage assets. This unseasonal milestone occurred just before winter, highlighting the increasing role of firming technologies in displacing thermal baseload power within the state's grid.
A new Australian wind turbine footing design seeks a developer to pilot technology that could reduce concrete consumption and shorten construction schedules by approximately 20 weeks. The innovation aims to lower capital costs and accelerate project delivery timelines across the wind sector.
AGL has partnered with car subscription provider Karmo to oversee its electric vehicle fleet operations and investigate the implementation of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. The collaboration aims to utilize EV batteries to supply power back into the grid, potentially creating new value streams for the retailer's customers.
Wind farm developers are increasingly integrating battery storage into project designs, mirroring the established solar-hybrid model. This shift is supported by equipment manufacturers who have started offering extended warranty periods for integrated storage components.
A new report sets out the steps the federal government could take to bring Australia’s renewable gas policies up to speed. A small group of industrial gas users are depending on it.
Australia is funding a vehicle to grid pilot scheme with 1,000 vehicles. But can it attract any electric models apart from the BYD Atto 3?
RES Australia's 2,400MWh Bunyip North BESS has cleared the federal environmental assessment process under Australia's EPBC Act.
BHP once represented scale and an ability to shape the future. Now it acts as if smaller: a company hesitating while others show that diesel is a transition fuel, not a destination.
European Energy has secured up to €228 million in German government funding to support a hydrogen initiative in Denmark. The capital was granted through a competitive auction process associated with the European Hydrogen Bank framework.
Spanish independent power producer Sonnedix has contracted Chinese manufacturer Sungrow to supply 643.8MWh of its PowerTitan 2.0 liquid-cooled energy storage systems for a battery project in Chile.
JinkoSolar maintained its global market leadership by shipping 86.8 GW of solar modules in 2025, bringing its total historical volume past 400 GW by early 2026. The manufacturer anticipates that high-power units exceeding 640 W will represent over 60% of its 2026 delivery mix.
EDF Power Solutions North America has signed a 30-year Power PPA with SCPPA for electricity generated by the Utah Solar 1 Energy project.
New solar capacity installed during the first quarter of 2026 reached 1,495 MW in France, slightly down on the level recorded over the first quarter of 2025.
German developer Kyon Energy reports that achieving regulatory parity between battery storage and traditional power generation remains a primary obstacle for the sector. Head of business development Benedikt Deuchert identified the lack of a level playing field as a critical challenge for BESS integration within the current market framework.
Türkiye installed 1.97 GW of solar capacity between January and April, positioning the technology to potentially surpass hydropower as the nation's primary electricity source by the end of 2024. Minister Alparslan Bayraktar confirmed the growth trajectory as part of the country's shifting generation mix.
Mexico’s Ministry of Energy (SENER) has launched a new call for renewable power projects including generating and energy storage assets.
The 100 cm² mini-module, featuring the company’s proprietary 4-terminal perovskite glass layer atop a high-efficiency Maxeon IBC silicon solar cell, is now in third-party certification.
The module achieved a full-panel conversion efficiency of 29.2% in testing by Germany’s TÜV SÜD and is designed for mass production rather than laboratory-scale use.
Research indicates most South African municipalities fail to recover electricity supply costs, challenging the common perception that rooftop solar adoption is depleting a highly profitable revenue stream. Data suggests municipal power sales are not the lucrative 'cash cow' often cited by stakeholders, potentially reframing the financial debate around distributed energy resources.
Drax Group has agreed terms to acquire Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) in an all-cash deal worth around £561m.
Australian energy and technology company has debuted a potentially first-of-its-kind vehicle-to-vehicle DC fast charging platform, for stranded drivers or for remote mining operations.
CATL has opened what it describes as the “world's largest and most comprehensive testing and validation platform for energy storage systems” at its headquarters in Ningde, China.
Hoymiles has launched the HiBattery 4020 hybrid series for residential storage, including the PV-coupled 4020 X and AC-coupled 4020 AC designed for retrofit solar systems. Both models are modular and use LiFePO₄ cells with advanced safety features.
A collaboration between Saint-Gobain Glassolutions, Onyx Solar and Comenza has integrated photovoltaic glass into a railing system of an apartment building in Spain.
A tender is open in Lesotho covering a feasibility study on the development of floating PV on two of the country's largest artificial lakes. The deadline for applications is June 29.
We test drive BYD's expanded Shark 6 ute in Victoria testing out towing, new crawl mode and the fleet-friendly cab-chassis variant.
ZPMC has shipped the Haifeng Heart, the world's largest offshore converter station for installation off the coast of Guangdong Province.