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A new study warns AI data centres could hike household bills by 26% without strict rules, as regulators grapple with EV charging frameworks and retailers prepare for mandatory solar sharing.
Retailers in NSW, SE Queensland, and South Australia with over 1,000 customers must provide the Solar Sharer Offer from 1 July 2026, granting households 24kWh of free midday electricity. Energy Consumers Australia warns that while the scheme targets grid pressure reduction, some participants may face higher costs depending on their specific usage patterns.
A Victorian parliamentary inquiry has issued 40 recommendations to improve EV integration, including introducing contestable network connections and requiring distributors to share granular capacity data. The committee also proposed strategies for bidirectional charging and ring-fencing reforms to prevent distribution businesses from monopolising the charging infrastructure market.
New South Wales’ new Investment Delivery Authority (IDA) should be given enough resources to quickly identify and sequence the state’s most critical renewable energy projects to speed up project delivery approvals, according to the Clean Energy Inves…
Queensland Investment Corporation has opened a formal call for proposals under the state government's AU$200 million North West Energy Fund.
Akaysha Energy’s 415MW/1,660MWh Orana Battery Energy Storage System in New South Wales has achieved full operational output and is now active within the National Electricity Market.
Australian household electricity costs could rise by 26% if data centre expansion relies on gas generation rather than renewables. A new study urges immediate regulatory intervention regarding power and water consumption by AI facilities to prevent shifting infrastructure costs onto residential consumers.
The Clean Energy Regulator reports that adjustments to the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate program have moderated record-level demand for residential solar and storage systems. Despite this cooling effect from revised incentive settings, installation volumes for Australian household energy assets remain historically high.
How did a bunch of four-hour battery projects beat out gas and win a tender for eight-hour storage contracts? It's not what it says on the tin that counts, it's how you use it.
New South Wales has significantly reduced assessment durations for wind farm developments, yet industry stakeholders maintain that persistent planning bottlenecks continue to hinder the pace of renewable energy deployment. Despite these improvements in the state's grid jurisdiction, investors warn that lengthy regulatory timelines remain a primary obstacle to meeting capacity targets.
EV sales rise sharply in May, hitting a record share of 20 per cent as the Tesla Model Y, the Jaecoo J5, the Geely EX5 and the BYD Sealion 7 led the way, and diesel utes fell sharply.
UN says still some uncertainty about power of expected El Nino event, but warns that communities that were already struggling will be pushed farther beyond their limits.
Three Australian companies have helped deliver the last of the foundations of the only wind farm under construction in NSW – and in turn, the wind farm has breathed new life into local manufacturing.
Tesla posts best ever monthly sales in Australia, hitting a new peak of 6,443 sales in May, as interest in electric vehicles continued to surge in light of fossil fuel supply crisis.
EPBC waves through proposed wind farm on the proviso that its up to 110 turbines spin high enough off the ground to minimise the risk to local black cockatoos.
BYD has docked its dedicated transport vessel in Melbourne carrying over 4,900 vehicles, primarily electric models, to address rising Australian consumer demand. This large-scale shipment marks a first for the domestic market as the manufacturer utilizes its own logistics fleet to accelerate local delivery timelines.
The European Commission approved Spain's €9 billion (US$10.5 billion) capacity market mechanism designed to bolster grid reliability. The scheme provides financial support for new and existing energy storage, demand response, and generation assets to ensure long-term supply security.
Solar PV firm Nextpower has signed a definitive agreement to purchase United States-based battery energy storage system integrator Prevalon Energy. The acquisition deal is valued at up to US$365 million.
Ecolab has announced a €100 million ($116.5 million) investment across two French infrastructure projects, including the planned HoloSolis gigafactory for solar cells and modules.
Anza Renewables reports that certain United States battery energy storage developers are opting out of the Investment Tax Credit to avoid stringent domestic content and labor requirements. By bypassing these federal incentives, firms aim to reduce procurement costs and accelerate project timelines through greater flexibility in equipment sourcing.
Enercon and RBI have signed a contract for the supply and installation of 25 wind turbines with a total capacity of 175MW for a wind project.
OX2 has commenced construction on two renewable energy projects in Poland, following investment decisions for both.
PowerX, Eku Energy, and SMFL are advancing larger-scale battery energy storage systems in Japan, marking a shift toward increased project capacities by both local and international developers.
Green Flexibility strategy director Christina Hepp highlights that the German battery storage sector faces ongoing regulatory hurdles regarding the interplay between grid fees, construction cost subsidies (BKZ), and fixed connection agreements (FCA). While the market shows growth, resolving these specific financial and structural interactions remains critical for BESS owner-operators.
Marstek Energy has launched its Venus residential plug-in battery series, comprising the 2 kWh Venus E Mini, 5 kWh Venus E Gen 4.0 and 10 kWh Venus E Max.
Slovenia will launch a national electricity sharing scheme on July 1, enabling solar asset owners to sell surplus generation to specific recipients across the country at negotiated prices. Registration for the program is currently open to participants.
European battery electric vehicle registrations experienced a significant volume and market share increase during May, outpacing the broader slowdown in the continent's general passenger car market.
Hallador Energy has signed an asset purchase agreement (APA) to acquire around 460MW of Siemens gas turbines, generators, a steam turbine, and ancillary equipment from Energy World Corporation (EWC) for $350m, or about $760/kW.
A new IEA PVPS report makes a rigorous case that solar electric vehicles are not just transport, but rather a distributed, mobile, fuel-free emergency energy network that could redefine disaster preparedness.
The proposed regulation for product safety and quality standards applies to all solar and PV components, whether locally manufactured or imported.
Buenos Aires-based Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield has switched on a 120 kW rooftop solar system on top of its football stadium, expected to cover up to 20% of its annual electricity demand.
The share of electric vehicles in Norway’s new passenger car market came in at 97.8 per cent in May, delivering a 98 per cent share for the first five months of the year.
Vesper Energy has secured $236m in debt financing for its 201MW Nazareth Solar project located in Swisher County, Texas, US.
The renewable energy sector is entering a more difficult industrial phase – critical minerals are becoming a defining constraint on delivery.
The build-out of rooftop solar, alongside lower demand and rising tariffs, are said to have helped South African utility Eskom surpass one year without loadshedding.
In a lawsuit filed in the US District Court of Delaware, Nextpower alleges that Gamechange Energy has infringed on three of its patents related to tracker technology and software.
Qurie GmbH has developed a heat pump that replaces traditional vapor-compression cycles with solid-state materials, potentially reaching over 70% theoretical efficiency and cutting energy use by up to 30%.
One of the biggest batteries in Australia's main grid reaches full output, as its owner's owner seeks buyer for its entire portfolio.
Updated: A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month in Australia in 2026. Latest data includes results for May from EVC.
Engineering giant Siemens will develop a reference architecture purpose-built for Nvidia AI data centres, in collaboration with Fluence and incorporating nVent-aligned design considerations.
Tongwei will bring its next-generation flagship solar model – the TNC 3.0 series – to Intersolar Europe 2026 along with a lineup of additional new products and solutions.