Battery boom drives deep autumn price cuts
The Energy Co AU Power ·
Increased battery storage capacity and mild weather drove wholesale electricity prices lower across the National Electricity Market during the autumn quarter.
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NSW green bank lends first $100 million to Ausgrid
The Energy Co AU Storage ·
The NSW Energy Security Corporation has committed its inaugural $100 million investment to support Ausgrid's 1GW distribution-connected battery pipeline.
New records for wind and battery output in last month of autumn, taking big bite out of coal and gas
RenewEconomy AU Storage ·
Australian wind and utility-scale battery generation reached record highs in May 2024, resulting in a significant reduction in coal and gas-fired electricity production across the National Electricity Market.
Plans to resurrect 2km buffer zone will make new renewable projects “unviable,” CEC warns
RenewEconomy AU Solar ·
State opposition plans to require a 2 km buffer zone between all new wind, solar and battery projects would wipe out hundreds of millions of dollars in benefit payments, new analysis claims.
Plans for Australia’s biggest wind farm scaled back, with solar and big battery added to create huge hybrid
RenewEconomy – Solar AU Wind ·
The proposed 5 GW wind farm in New South Wales has been redesigned as a 1.35 GW hybrid facility. This revised project will integrate wind, solar, and battery storage technologies adjacent to a significant new transmission corridor.
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Unions claims broad support for government funding of renewable energy to power big industry
RenewEconomy AU Policy ·
A survey commissioned by the Australian Council of Trade Unions indicates that a majority of Australians favor increased federal investment in renewable energy for industrial use. The data shows fewer than 25% of respondents believe past energy sector privatisation has benefited the country.
State green bank backs four new big batteries in first investment to fill gaps from coal exit
RenewEconomy – Storage AU Storage ·
State green back invests in four new big battery projects to be built in quick time by an offshoot of the local network company, in time for anticipated coal closures.
First drive of refreshed Xpeng G6, taking on Australia’s best selling EV
The Driven AU EV ·
Xpeng unveils major refresh of its G6 electric SUV, taking the fight to Tesla's Model Y with significant upgrades to its power train and sensing systems.
One of the highest impact decisions for home energy bills is about to be made. Here’s why it matters
RenewEconomy AU Policy ·
Rate of Return determines what consumers pay networks for their investment in poles, wires and substations. Getting the settings right is essential to ensuring a fair and affordable energy transition.
Income cap for rooftop solar rebate lowered as scheme clears major new milestone
RenewEconomy – Solar AU Solar ·
Eligibility requirements changed for a state-based rooftop solar and electric heat pump program, to better target low-income and rental households.
GM bets the house on new sodium-ion battery technology in major push into grid-scale storage
RenewEconomy – Storage AU Storage ·
GM follows other car makers into grid scale storage, but it has chosen to focus on sodium-ion technology, which it argues is lower cost and safer.
“Climate bomb:” Australia’s biggest coal mine expansion referred to panel after non-decision by state planners
RenewEconomy AU Policy ·
State planning authority declines to take a position on massive coal mine expansion, and it will go to independent panel.
More than just a COP headline: 35 pct electrification target is a global competitiveness test
RenewEconomy AU Grid ·
Treating 35% electrification as a COP headline misses the point. It's an urgent directive to electrify loads that are already ready, build the grid around them, and stop preserving fossil demand.
Australian freight start-up plans 20 electric prime movers by end of year, and mobile chargers
The Driven AU EV ·
Electric road freight company announces plans to fast-track rollout of 20 electric prime movers, to run between Sydney and regional centres, along with six "mobile" charging packs.
Inside South Australia’s FERM tender: Why a technology-neutral process produced an all-battery outcome
Energy-Storage.News AU Storage ·
ESN Premium speaks with ASL on the latest FERM tender results in South Australia and why batteries excelled.
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World’s largest solar-hydrogen-storage project goes online in China
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
CHN Energy has finished building a 400 MW integrated coastal facility in Jiangsu, China, featuring 60 MW/120 MWh of battery storage and an annual green hydrogen output of 482 tons. Full commercial operations for the combined solar-hydrogen-storage site are expected to commence in August 2026 following final commissioning.
Cyprus curtails 65% of solar generation in January–May 2026
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
Cyprus curtailed 162 GWh of renewable energy in the first five months of 2026, equivalent to over 65% of potential solar generation, as grid constraints and must-run conventional units continue to limit renewable output.
Shell prepares $1bn wind farm sale as focus shifts from renewables
Power Technology GLOBAL Wind ·
Shell is planning to divest its offshore wind portfolio in a deal potentially valued at over $1 billion. The anticipated sale marks a strategic pivot for the global energy major as it reduces its corporate emphasis on renewable energy assets.
DNOs to DSOs: how soaring demand is changing the face of grid network operation
Power Technology GLOBAL Grid ·
Distribution Network Service Providers are transitioning into Distribution System Operators to manage escalating electricity demand that is currently outpacing physical grid infrastructure expansion. This shift requires operators to adopt more flexible, reactive management strategies to maintain network stability as traditional distribution models become insufficient.
Austria allocates €12 million for solar-plus-storage rebates
PV Magazine GLOBAL Storage ·
Austria is launching a €12 million funding round on June 17, 2026, to provide rebates for solar PV and battery storage systems. The program prioritizes European-manufactured components following a previous round where 90% of applicants requested integrated storage solutions.
VIDEO: Germany’s ramp constraints, grid limitations and their impact on the energy storage business case
Energy-Storage.News GLOBAL Storage ·
Clean Horizon and Energy-Storage.news have released a technical briefing examining how German grid connection constraints and ramp-rate limitations influence the financial viability of battery energy storage assets. The analysis focuses on how specific utility interconnection agreements dictate operational parameters and revenue potential for developers in the German market.
Wärtsilä wraps energy storage business into joint venture with solar manufacturer RCT Solutions
Energy-Storage.News GLOBAL Storage ·
There has been another twist in the long-running saga of Wärtsilä’s energy storage business and how the company aims to run it going forward.
APAC data centres risk a fossil fuel dependency long-duration energy storage can help end
Energy-Storage.News GLOBAL Storage ·
ArkTerra Partners warns that the rapid expansion of AI data centres across the Asia-Pacific region risks entrenching coal and gas reliance for ten years. Long-duration energy storage is proposed as a critical solution to decouple this digital infrastructure growth from fossil fuel consumption.
Airengy, Hagag Europe to build 5 GWh compressed-air energy storage plant in Romania
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
Hagag Europe and Airengy’s Romania project will harness the latter’s long duration energy storage AirBattery technology with underground salt caverns to eventually reach 5 GWh storage capacity.
Spain’s offshore PV potential estimated at 6.48 GW
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
Spain could host 4.45–6.48 GW of floating offshore solar capacity, covering up to 9% of national electricity demand, according to new research.
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Liberia’s first utility-scale solar plant begins operating
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
The 20 MW Mount Coffee Solar Park is set for a 10 MW expansion after the government of Liberia signed a financing agreement with the World Bank during the inauguration ceremony.
Cadeler completes installation of 100 turbines at Sofia Wind Farm
Power Technology GLOBAL Wind ·
Cadeler has concluded the installation of all 100 Siemens Gamesa wind turbines at RWE’s 1.4GW Sofia offshore wind farm.
TRIG agrees sale of Beatrice offshore wind farm stake to Equitix
Power Technology GLOBAL Wind ·
TRIG has agreed to sell its entire 17.5% stake in the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm in Scotland to funds managed by Equitix.
Pseudo-planar heterojunction organic solar cell achieves world record efficiency of 20.21%
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
Scientists have created pseudo-planar heterojunction organic solar cells with one of the highest efficiency scores ever for that structure. To do so, they had to overcome solvent-induced swelling and erosion of the donor.
HVR Solar to set up 1.2 GW TOPCon cell factory in India
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
HVR Solar plans to set up a 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, backed by technology and equipment partnerships with Chinese and Indian firms.
Chery to launch first Lepas electric SUV model for Australia market
The Driven AU EV ·
Chery's next sub-brand, Lepas, confirms entry into Australia with first EV, the L6 electric family SUV.
Energy density up 25%, site footprint down 20%
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
CRRC Zhuzhou Institute to showcase 6.X Liquid-Cooled Energy Storage System at The smarter E Europe 2026.
Chinese scientists identify degradation pathways in low-silver heterojunction solar cells
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
Researchers investigated thermal aging in silver-coated copper electrodes for heterojunction solar cells, finding that silver-copper interdiffusion significantly increases contact resistance and degrades electrical performance.
Iconic Morris JE van to get electric relaunch, with carbon fibre body and ute and camper options
The Driven AU EV ·
The new Morris JE is a full-electric van built on an aluminium skateboard platform with a carbon-fibre body. And it could be coming to Australia.
AES sale to BlackRock-led group faces shareholder complaints
Power Technology GLOBAL Power ·
Shareholders of AES have filed two complaints to stop its $33.4bn sale to a consortium led by BlackRock’s GIP and EQT.