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Transgrid energises Australia's largest transmission project, as a surge in battery and wind projects begins to reshape NEM pricing and expose infrastructure gaps.
Standard range electric vehicle drivers are facing 14-hour transit times across a 650 km Nullarbor stretch due to grid blackouts and reliance on slow trickle charging. To mitigate these delays, canola oil-powered Biofuel generators are being reintroduced to provide faster charging infrastructure for travellers in the remote region.
New report looking at charging-as-a-service suggests there is a way around corporate panic attacks over employees charging their fleet cars at home, but it does require a rethink about who owns what.
Transgrid and ElectraNet have successfully energised Project EnergyConnect, a major interconnector linking South Australia and New South Wales. Despite experiencing budget increases and scheduling setbacks, the nation's largest transmission development remains on track for full commissioning by late 2024.
Ark Energy has received approval from AEMO and Transgrid to connect its 3,148MWh Richmond Valley solar-plus-storage site to the NEM.
China has commenced operations of the first subsea data centre near Shanghai, utilizing offshore wind turbines for electricity and seawater for natural cooling. This pilot facility demonstrates a novel integration of renewable energy and marine infrastructure to reduce the carbon footprint of high-intensity computing.
Increased output from wind farms and battery storage systems is actively lowering evening peak electricity prices across Australia. This trend is reducing the market share and profitability of gas and coal generators, though the industry must still address rising wind integration costs.
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL will supply 2,400MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for Edify Energy's Smoky Creek and Guthrie's Gap Solar Power Stations in central Queensland.
Goldwind plans to integrate DC-coupled battery storage into every future Australian wind development, beginning with a construction-ready project in New South Wales. This strategy follows a successful pilot of the turbine-integrated storage technology at the Moorabool Wind Farm in Victoria.
Australian commercial enterprises lag behind residential solar adoption despite high daytime demand, with industry experts identifying current network tariff structures as a primary barrier to investment. While households lead the transition, warehouses and businesses face financial hurdles that prevent the deployment of large-scale rooftop arrays and battery storage systems.
Eku Energy has submitted its 1,000MWh Griffith battery energy storage system (BESS) for environmental assessment under Australia's EPBC Act.
BYD Australia signs deal with Pickles to auction its second-hand fleet vehicles, as electrics and plug-ins gain ground in used car market.
Synergy has demolished the second boiler at the decommissioned Kwinana Power Station in Western Australia. The controlled explosion marks a key milestone in clearing the site to facilitate the precinct's transition toward cleaner energy infrastructure.
New Zealand's Meridian Energy has received a draft decision proposing to ease access restrictions on contingent hydro storage at Lake Pūkaki.
Australia leads the world in the uptake of rooftop PV, but risks losing its seat at the table of global collaboration because of a cut in government funding.
Queensland LNP extends mine lease into 2040s, saying coal is essential "when the sun doesn’t shine, the wind doesn’t blow and the batteries run dead."
German energy experts are advocating for a capacity market framework that explicitly allows battery energy storage systems to participate and secure revenue streams. Ensuring these assets can compete is considered essential for the design of the country's future power system stability mechanisms.
Global solar tracker shipments expanded by 19% to reach a record 134 GWdc in 2025, according to Wood Mackenzie data. US manufacturer Nextracker retained its position as the world's leading supplier for the eleventh year in a row.
After a quiet period, M&A in the UK's large-scale BESS market has picked up with transactions from CIP, Fidra Energy, Elements Green, Gresham House and Eelpower in the past fortnight.
German battery energy storage stakeholders are calling for urgent regulatory certainty regarding grid fees and frequency containment reserve mechanisms to unlock the sector's full investment potential. Industry advocates argue that current policy ambiguity remains a primary barrier to scaling the nation's flexible capacity.
Rolls-Royce and Fluence have secured BESS orders in Latvia and Poland, respectively, while CATL has partnered with Merus Power for 3GWh of deployments across Northern Europe.
The European Commission approved a €23 billion ($26.5 billion) Italian State aid program designed to expand the nation's renewable electricity generation capacity.
The Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) recently convened an industry discussion examining how Abu Dhabi’s self-supply framework will impact distributed solar deployment, storage integration and future market design.
Huawei has launched a new grid-forming Power Conversion System (PCS) that integrates hardware, plant-level controls, and AI-driven energy management to enhance stability in renewable energy installations.
Founder Harald Olderheim tells pv magazine time is right for Otovo co-founder Simen Fure Jørgensen to take on chief executive role, as the company pursues trans-Atlantic growth strategy.
Zelestra has secured a power purchase agreement with Meta to supply energy from the 180MWdc Palmera Solar Plant currently situated in Freestone County, Texas.
Essential Energy has applied to the Australian Energy Regulator for a ring-fencing waiver to deploy 300 electric vehicle chargers on streetlights and power poles. The regulator is now seeking industry feedback on the proposal, which would allow the network operator to provide services typically reserved for competitive markets.
ESN Premium speaks with Dr Thomas Sisto, of flow battery developer XL Batteries, about using LDES to combat grid strain from heatwaves and data centres.
Major global manufacturers showcased new energy storage product launches and technical specifications at the SNEC 2026 trade show in Shanghai. The event served as a primary platform for industry leaders to reveal updated hardware capabilities and hardware roadmaps for the international clean energy market.
Industry experts at the Energy Storage Summit report that the German battery energy storage market is transitioning from a period of rapid hype into a more mature development phase.
An Austrian techno-economic study using spatial simulation found that while ground-mounted solar yields superior profits and power generation, agrivoltaic systems effectively minimize crop losses. The research indicates these dual-use installations provide only limited climate adaptation advantages when compared to standard photovoltaic configurations.
Babcock & Wilcox has partnered with TerraSpark to support the development of a proposed 1.6GW coal-fired power plant in West Virginia, USA, as part of the broader TerraSpark Energy Campus initiative.
TOYO has detailed plans to establish a 1.5GW HJT solar cell manufacturing facility in the Houston metropolitan area, Texas, US.
Brunei’s government has launched a tender for grid-connected rooftop and carport solar systems to be installed across five public buildings. Interested developers must submit their applications for the project by the June 23 deadline.
Australia’s EV market has delivered its biggest month yet. Plus, first impressions of Cadillac’s new electric SUVs, and latest EV news.
A Chinese team improved kesterite solar cell efficiency using potassium fluoride (KF) treatment to optimize absorber quality and interface properties.
The Chinese battery manufacturer is targeting 4- to 8-hour energy storage applications with new large-format cells and containerized systems.
Australia endorses ambitious new global electrification target that it hopes will help accelerate shift from fossil fuels.
Can Hyundai’s new Ioniq 6 N, with 448kW, a 3.2-second 0–100km/h time and track-focused technology, set a new benchmark for performance EVs?
The Polish manufacturer said its new product is designed for fast, non-penetrative deployment.
The Danish company said its ISOSun Pro Solar Simulator has 20 independently tunable LED wavelengths. It delivers intensities of up to 7 suns.