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The AEMC is pushing ahead with contentious network pricing reforms, but new surveys show investors remain deeply skeptical of Australia's renewable energy policy landscape.
Australia’s energy rule maker has stuck with a proposal that would open the door to higher fixed network charges, arguing more dynamic pricing and consumer protections including grandfathering would help ensure reformed prices are efficient and equit…
Sweeping reforms to planning approval processes, electricity markets and the prospect of upcoming emissions policy reform have failed to boost investor appetite for climate-saving investments, a study of 55 asset owners and managers has found.
Headline policy reform has not translated into improved investment conditions for renewables in Australia, a new survey has found, with 20% saying things have got worse.
Federal energy minister seeks principles-based rule change to ensure retailers are doing more than just the bare minimum to engage with electricity customers.
The Australian Energy Market Commission is advancing controversial reforms to network cost recovery while choosing public transparency over bans to address questionable retailer conduct. These pricing changes aim to simplify tariffs and improve fairness across the electricity market.
State government launches Home Energy Saver program offering zero-interest loans of up to $15,000 to help pay for upgrades including rooftop solar, batteries, electric appliances and insulation.
Fonterra has entered into power purchase agreements with two upcoming solar farms to facilitate the transition of its industrial boilers away from coal-fired generation. The world's largest dairy exporter intends to use these renewable energy contracts to decarbonise its manufacturing operations.
Australian residential swimming pools are identified as significant flexible loads that could bolster grid stability and reduce household energy expenses through coordinated demand response. Optimising these assets offers a pathway to integrate more renewable capacity while providing consumers with potential annual savings of several hundred dollars.
An Australian facility will seek to prove carbon can be embedded into useful products, such as concrete, paint and plasterboard, and resold for a profit.
Hundreds of enthusiasts have broken the Guinness World Record for the world's largest barbecue lesson, with the added twist that every BBQ was electric and powered by BYD EVs.
Global fossil fuel use must halve by 2035 and be phased out entirely by 2070 at the latest if the world is to keep global warming below 1.5°C.
Wind farm developer has shaved 110 hectares off its footprint after working with EPBC planners to improve the environmental credentials of the contested project.
The COP31 co-presidents had the idea right on global electrification targets. They got the measurement wrong.
How Japanese car giants are using their dominance of country car lobbies to push for hybrids and advocate for delay in making switch to full battery electrics.
Motoring group NRMA backs a road user tax on EVs, but leading constitutional law expert says it needs to apply to all cars to avoid a court challenge.
Spain recorded 397 hours of negative electricity prices during the first quarter of 2024 as rapid solar expansion exceeded current demand. Industry body UNEF anticipates this price volatility will stabilize within three to five years as new high-consumption industries emerge to absorb the excess generation.
The proceeds will fund 7.18 GW of wind and solar projects across China, supporting the company’s expansion and its parent’s strategy to separately list its renewable energy business on the mainland.
Ember's analysis found that about 2.1 TWh of renewable electricity generation was curtailed in fiscal year 2025–26, equivalent to 1.3% of total renewable generation, to keep coal-fired power plants operating at their minimum technical load.
Octopus Energy Generation and ZE Energy are partnering to develop a major battery energy storage system in Italy, while Eco Stor has obtained funding for a large-scale German project currently under construction. These combined European developments, alongside new optimization contracts for Entrix, are expected to facilitate 1.6GWh of storage capacity.
SECI is inviting bids for 4,800MWh of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) capacity supported by co-located energy storage.
Total corporate funding into the solar sector, including venture capital, public market financing, and debt financing, reached $11.1 billion through the first quarter of 2026, according to a report from Mercom Capital Group.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the 1,250MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission line has been completed and is capable of delivering clean energy from Canada to New York City.
Battery energy storage developers operating in Southeast Asia are being urged to initiate early engagement with regulators, utilities, and local communities to mitigate project risks. This recommendation follows insights shared with Energy-Storage.news regarding the necessity of proactive stakeholder management to navigate the region's emerging market complexities.
Dunext has launched the PowerHill commercial and industrial energy storage system, featuring 261 kWh of capacity and 125 kW of power output. The liquid-cooled lithium iron phosphate units carry an IP55 rating and support parallel scaling of up to 10 systems for larger site requirements.
Mubadala has acquired a $200 million interest from Equitix in the Greenlink joint venture, which operates a 504MW subsea power interconnector.
A tender is open in Botswana for a 30 MW solar project that will supply electricity to a diamond mine. The deadline to submit expressions of interest is July 10.
50Hertz has selected a consortium, including Siemens Energy and Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables (NSORe), to construct a converter system for the 2GW offshore grid connection project, North Sea Connector 2.
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Energy Research developed a shingled photovoltaic module designed for efficient integration with thermoelectric generators (TEGs) to harvest waste heat via the Seebeck effect.
The UK government has launched a £15 million funding package aimed at accelerating technological advancements within the offshore wind industry.
In 2023, Austria added about 2.5GW of new solar PV capacity, bringing the cumulative total to approximately 6.2GW.
A Korean delegation is in talks with the Zambian government to build a 500 MW solar project in Zambia. A government ministry says the project is large enough to close a third of the country's current energy deficit.
Wärtsilä spinning out its energy storage activities and divesting a 50% stake this week reflects difficulties in making the business profitable and synergistic within the wider group activities, analysts said.
Around 4.9GW/14.6GWh of large-scale BESS came online in May, with a much more balanced regional breakdown than usual.
Rept Battero has unveiled a 320 Ah sodium-ion battery cell for long-duration energy storage, claiming more than 20,000 cycles. Commercial production is scheduled to start in 2027.
More than 3,000 of London’s iconic buses are now running with zero emissions, representing a 100-fold increase over the past decade.
Tesla's Cybercab specs revealed, showing that it is the lightest Tesla EV to date, helping its relatively small battery deliver a substantial range.
Fox ESS will showcase its new branding at Intersolar Europe 2026 with an expanded exhibition presence that offers over 300㎡ of space dedicated to new products, immersive brand storytelling, and its global campaign message: “The Champion’s Choice.”
Is this the electric Subaru many buyers have been waiting for, or does the Trailseeker carve out a different place of its own?