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As wholesale power prices spike 42%, Australia's energy rule-maker warns retailers to simplify bills and protect consumers or face mandatory intervention.
Energy market rulemakers have called on retailers to prioritise "simplicity" and more effectively manage risk and complexity on behalf of their customers if they don't want to face increased regulation — which could include an "overarching consumer d…
Queensland commits another $420 million to the CopperString transmission link, designed to connect the mineral and renewable-rich north west regions to main grid.
Global climate researchers report that record-high fossil fuel emissions have accelerated warming to 0.26°C per decade, leaving only 200 gigatonnes of the remaining carbon budget. At current discharge rates, the threshold to limit temperature increases to 1.5°C is expected to be depleted within approximately three years.
Spanish developer Global Power Generation has commissioned two solar farms in New South Wales and Queensland to supply renewable electricity to Telstra. The 260MWp Glenellen Solar Farm and the 100MWp Bundaberg Solar Farm are now operational, supporting the telecommunications provider's decarbonisation goals through long-term power purchase agreements.
Australian Energy Market Commission Chair Anna Collyer clarified that upcoming electricity pricing recommendations, due next week, aim to balance consumer interests for solar and battery owners rather than shielding network providers from market disruption.
Global solar and battery deployment is currently undergoing the most rapid transformation of electricity generation ever recorded. Current market data regarding pricing and installation rates suggests this acceleration will continue without immediate signs of slowing down.
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is preparing to implement stricter regulatory requirements for electricity retailers to address consumer concerns. Commissioner Sally McMahon indicated that these mandatory interventions follow a failure by retailers to voluntarily improve their conduct and transparency regarding customer billing and services.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is providing $1.7 million to support a pilot program involving seven sustainable fuel projects aimed at reducing emissions across the domestic transport sector.
Cultural friction between risk-averse network engineers and commercially driven project developers is identified as a primary barrier to accelerating Australian grid connections. This misalignment in priorities and communication styles reportedly complicates the integration of new generation into the national energy system.
Natural gas generation's share of the global electricity mix has declined for five years running as lower-cost renewable energy gains dominance. Data indicates that nearly 50% of gas-reliant economies have already surpassed their peak consumption levels for the fuel.
SMA CEO Jürgen Reinart asserts that modern power grids can operate effectively without traditional rotating mass from spinning machines. The inverter manufacturer also detailed its decision to exit the Australian residential market while discussing potential shifts in AEMO’s strategy regarding Virtual Power Plants.
SMA boss Jürgen Reinert says decision to close down its Australian domestic business driven by its inability to match Chinese competitors on costs.
Long distance objectors mostly opposed to renewable transition and concerned about land use force new solar and battery project referral to independent commission.
Zeekr sees sustained growth in local market as the popular 7X electric SUV reaches 5,000 deliveries to date in under 9 months.
The number of home batteries installed through the federal rebate has now passed 430,000, as new rules start to rein in uptake and dial down average system size.
Bangladesh has implemented a zero percent tax rate for solar energy companies through 2035 and a five percent rebate for consumers on electricity bills. The policy also eliminates import duties on essential components to help meet national renewable energy goals for 2030 and 2050.
MN8 Energy has commenced commercial operations at two American utility-scale solar facilities totaling 260MWac. These projects are delivering renewable electricity to Microsoft under long-term power purchase agreements.
At the SNEC 2024 expo in Shanghai, battery energy storage systems surpassed solar modules in exhibition footprint for the first time, coinciding with the signing of over 97GWh in storage agreements. This shift highlights a global pivot toward integrated storage solutions within the renewable energy supply chain.
TOYO has secured two contracts valued at approximately $185.6 million to provide solar modules to unnamed energy developers based in the United States.
Residential solar installation costs in Brazil dropped 7% year-on-year to BRL 2.45/W, according to recent data. This decline is attributed to a global surplus of equipment driving down component prices across several Brazilian states.
'We are walking with open eyes into new dependencies,' said ReCharge's Ilka von Dalwigk at the Energy Storage Summit.
Independent auditor DNV has confirmed that Fluence’s international portfolio of battery energy storage assets maintained a 98.7% MW-weighted availability rate. This verification validates the operational reliability of the manufacturer's technology across its global deployment footprint.
South Korean battery manufacturer SK On is leveraging its existing US production facilities to launch a vertically integrated expansion into the American battery energy storage market. The strategy focuses on deploying new technology and localized supply chains to capture a larger share of the utility-scale storage sector.
The series uses Pylontech’s in-house 588 Ah and 601 Ah cells for grid-side and large commercial and industrial (C&I) storage applications.
Capflex Energía chair Ignacio López Martín argues that Spain’s battery energy storage pipeline remains viable despite private equity models suggesting otherwise, highlighting a significant valuation gap that presents strategic opportunities for sophisticated market participants.
Grant funding continues but total number of retrofit heat pumps in first quarter of 2026 18% down on same period in 2025. Pace of deployment remains significantly below government’s 2030 target of 450,000 per year.
The SolarinThau pilot project in France is evaluating the integration of floating photovoltaic systems with oyster cultivation. This trial aims to determine if dual-use maritime infrastructure can support renewable energy generation while maintaining sustainable shellfish production and preserving traditional aquatic industries.
Wallenstam has agreed to sell all its wind farms, comprising 53 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 112MW, to Locus Energy in a transaction valuing the turbines at Skr830m ($87.46m).
The systems are designed to maximize solar self-consumption by routing DC power directly to the unit’s internal DC bus, avoiding losses and extra costs from AC/DC conversions. They offer a 6–34.15 kW capacity range with COP up to 4.70,
Motoring group says it will begin trialling a mobile DC fast charger as part of its Emergency Roadside Assistance patrol fleet, and will also trial an EV as a patrol car.
A 'staged approach' to implementing the EU Battery Passport could be essential if Europe is to improve its battery supply chain.
Tesla launches recruitment drive as it gets ready to test international markets for Semi electric truck.
IPP Greenvolt has put a 99.8MW/288.6MWh BESS into commercial operation in Hungary, the largest in the country, while pipelines and projects have been progressed in Italy, France, Netherlands, Belgium and Spain.
This episode of Energy Technology reports from Power Summit 2026, discussing AI, security and industrial electrification.
At the SNEC 2026 conference in Shanghai, BloombergNEF (BNEF) lead solar analyst Jenny Chase re-iterated a sobering projection: solar deployment will slow this year before returning to a much more conservative growth trajectory.
With 90±5% bifaciality, TNC BIFIMAX 670 W can reduce CAPEX by 0.87 euro cents per Watt. The new solution, designed for high-latitude, high-albedo markets, will be showcased by Tongwei at this year’s Intersolar Europe in Munich.
Researchers from TNO and Fraunhofer ISE ran a 1-year outdoor test of perovskite/perovskite/silicon triple-junction solar cells and found a clear efficiency decline from 17–18% to 13–14% driven by multi-stage degradation.
ACT expands size of its low interest loan scheme for electric vehicles and home appliances, and has also included electric cargo bikes.
Solarigo has submitted a zoning initiative for its proposed 250MW Toholampi Hybrid Park in Central Ostrobothnia.
Researchers in Algeria simulated perforated hexagonal-fin heat sinks to improve PV cooling performance using CFD analysis.
First eight-hour battery, and the first to feature asymmetric registrations, is formally opened.
GWM's big electric seller reaches Australia as the brand receives almost 3,000 expressions of interest for the new small electric SUV.
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