Future Made in Australia needs a home-grown recipe
The Energy Co AU Policy ·
Four of the federal government's signature Future Made in Australia programs were among the casualties of the May federal budget.
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Few clean energy surprises in New South Wales budget
The Energy Co AU Carbon ·
New South Wales Treasurer Daniel Mookhey on Tuesday delivered a conservative pre-election budget with targeted cost of living relief that contained few major announceables underpinning its net zero targets and the energy transition.
“Banger of a highlight:” Home batteries flatten solar duck, pave way for coal exit on Australia’s biggest isolated grid
RenewEconomy – Storage AU Storage ·
AEMO reports that residential battery uptake in Western Australia is successfully mitigating minimum demand risks and evening peaks on the South West Interconnected System. This improved grid stability is facilitating the planned retirement of state-owned coal generation by 2030.
State’s biggest solar project, partially built by robots, is fully commissioned
RenewEconomy – Solar AU Solar ·
Engie has achieved full commissioning and operational handover of the Goorambat East Solar Farm, which now stands as Victoria's largest solar installation. The project gained industry attention for its integration of autonomous robotic technologies during the construction phase.
Group of 10 calls out ongoing approval of coal and gas projects in landmark climate case
RenewEconomy AU Gas ·
Ten claimants have launched a landmark climate case against the Australian government, alleging that continued approvals for coal and gas expansions violate fundamental rights to life, family, and home. The legal challenge argues that the nation's ongoing fossil fuel support poses a direct threat to these human rights amid the escalating climate crisis.
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Supplier to Australia’s biggest battery hives off its storage business due to low sales and margins
RenewEconomy – Storage AU Storage ·
Wärtsilä is transferring its energy storage division into a joint venture with private equity firm TPG following a decline in sales and profitability. The Finnish technology provider, which is currently delivering the 850 MW / 1680 MWh Eraring battery project in New South Wales, cited intense market competition and geopolitical trade pressures as primary drivers for the restructuring.
VPP pioneer adds finance deal to “one-partner solution” for home solar solar and battery storage
RenewEconomy – Solar AU Storage ·
Plico has launched a Clean Energy Finance Corporation-backed funding model to eliminate initial expenses for residential solar and battery installations. This initiative aims to expand household participation in virtual power plants by offering a single-provider solution for equipment and financing.
Macquarie’s gas-fuelled climate backflip is ringing alarm bells for investors
RenewEconomy AU Policy ·
Macquarie's endless support for gas expansion is less like a financial institution committed to the Paris Agreement and more like the actions of a bullish fossil fuel company.
Electric truck battery-swap network to be built across Europe by CATL and local utility
The Driven AU EV ·
New battery swap venture, named “Swaptopus”, could support in excess of 300,000 electric trucks and unlock £30 billion worth of private investment.
“The solar age is firmly established:” Global PV fleet passes 3 terawatts after another record year
RenewEconomy – Solar AU Solar ·
Solar age is firmly established after another record year of installations, although 2026 may see a dip before growth resumes.
Meridian Energy’s 622MW Waiinu hybrid project enters New Zealand fast-track consenting pathway
Energy-Storage.News NZ Storage ·
Meridian's Waiinu Energy Park has been referred for consideration under New Zealand's Fast-track Approvals Act.
Chinese mining giant builds out electric truck fleet, with swappable and fast charge batteries
The Driven AU Storage ·
Chinese mining giant now has a fleet of nearly 300 battery electric trucks at its mines, including a batch of electric haul trucks that the company built itself - because it couldn't find another supplier.
SwitchedOn podcast: Once an afterthought, apartments are now leaders in solar and battery innovation
RenewEconomy AU Solar ·
Allume co-founder and CEO Cameron Knox explains the barriers that have kept apartment residents locked out of clean energy, and the innovations now helping to overcome them.
New range of plug-in and wall-mounted batteries target renters and apartment dwellers
RenewEconomy – Storage AU Storage ·
Octopus Energy - partly owned by Australia's biggest energy utility - launches new range of plug-in and wall-mounted battery products.
The coal baron who could transform steel and methane together
RenewEconomy AU Gas ·
Matt Latimore’s M Resources has pitched an innovative approach to "teal steel" production that could help solve the company's coal mine methane challenge.
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REV Renewables and LS Power commission California’s first 8-hour duration lithium-ion BESS
Energy-Storage.News GLOBAL Storage ·
LS Power-owned REV Renewables and US development and investment company LS Power have commissioned the Tumbleweed Energy Storage facility in Kern County, California, US.
ZincFive bets on revenue track record in US$752 million SPAC merger after 2021 cohort struggles
Energy-Storage.News GLOBAL Storage ·
ZincFive, a manufacturer of nickel-zinc battery systems for data centre and AI infrastructure applications, announced on 11 June that it will become publicly traded through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Spark I Acquisition…
Record high power prices in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany are setting record intraday electricity prices amid the ongoing European heat wave, as elevated temperatures curb solar output and reduce the efficiency of combined-cycle gas turbines (CCGTs).
Grids, solar and BESS – Balancing the buildout
PV Magazine GLOBAL Storage ·
Sunotec CEO Bernhard Suchland warns that European solar deployment is decelerating due to grid constraints and high variable generation levels. He advocates for a more integrated development strategy that synchronises energy infrastructure and battery storage capacity to support continued renewable growth.
rPlus Energies’ 1,600MWh Utah solar-plus-storage project begins commercial operation
Energy-Storage.News GLOBAL Storage ·
Renewables developer rPlus Energies has announced start of commercial operations for the 400MW/1,600MWh Green River Energy Centre in Emery County, Utah, US.
Moonwatt showcases sodium-ion storage solutions for utility-scale applications
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
Moonwatt has debuted a modular sodium-ion battery system for utility-scale solar projects, utilizing passively cooled NFPP cells to eliminate the need for lithium and cobalt. The distributed storage units are designed to achieve 93–94% solar-to-grid efficiency while reducing balance-of-plant costs compared to traditional containerised solutions.
CATL: System- and cell-level advances driving sodium-ion energy density improvements
Energy-Storage.News GLOBAL Storage ·
CATL executives at Smarter E Europe detailed ongoing cell and system-level engineering enhancements aimed at increasing the energy density of sodium-ion batteries. The manufacturer is positioning the technology as a viable alternative for energy storage systems and electric vehicles to diversify beyond traditional lithium-ion chemistries.
Chevron and Microsoft sign power deal for data centre in Texas, US
Power Technology GLOBAL Power ·
Chevron has entered into a 20-year agreement to provide dedicated electricity to a Microsoft-operated data centre in West Texas, US.
Jackery showcases SolarVault 3 home energy storage solutions at The smarter E Europe 2026
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
At the Munich trade show, the company debuted Jackery Ark and three plug-in residential energy storage models, along with a range of smart accessories and a Solar Gazebo, highlighting the company’s evolution from portable power solutions to home ener…
EU Roundup: Optimisation and offtake for large-scale BESS with Flower and ENGIE in Germany; Entrix and DRI in Poland
Energy-Storage.News GLOBAL Storage ·
Flower and ENGIE have established a seven-year virtual tolling agreement for a 126MW battery storage portfolio in Germany, while Entrix secured optimisation rights for DRI’s 133MW Polish project. These European partnerships highlight a growing trend toward long-term offtake and sophisticated trading strategies for large-scale energy storage assets.
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Venezuela post-Maduro: will oil majors invest again?
Power Technology GLOBAL Power ·
Energy Technology’s new episode discusses Venezuela’s oil picture and the likelihood that foreign investment will spark a revival.
New York completes 100-mile Smart Path Connect project
Power Technology GLOBAL Grid ·
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the completion and energisation of the 100-mile Smart Path Connect transmission project.
Varco Energy partners with NHOA, IQA-Elecnor for 100MW BESS in UK
Power Technology GLOBAL Storage ·
Varco Energy has selected NHOA Energy, working in consortium with IQA-Elecnor, to deliver a 100MW/244MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Old Allen Road site in West Yorkshire, UK.
Balfour Beatty secures $160m contract for Bramford substation project
Power Technology GLOBAL Grid ·
Balfour Beatty has secured a £121m ($160m) contract from National Grid to deliver an extension of the Bramford 400kV substation in Suffolk.
Jupiter International starts production at 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell factory in India
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
Jupiter International has begun production at its 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing line in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. The site also houses 2 GW of monocrystalline PERC solar cell manufacturing capacity.
State to spend $6.5 billion on new electric buses and depots
The Driven AU EV ·
State Labor government says it will spend $6.5 billion over ten years to buy new electric buses and build electric supported bus depots.
CATL claims purpose-built sodium-ion BESS can help solve ‘uncertainties’ facing industry
Energy-Storage.News GLOBAL Storage ·
CATL held the global launch of its large-scale sodium-ion BESS yesterday, unveiling a 30MWh+ module which it will ship outside China from next year.
China’s hydropower sector shifts towards flexibility as pumped storage expands
Power Technology GLOBAL Power ·
According to GlobalData's China Power Outlook, Update 2026, China's hydropower sector is entering a period of slower growth
Phenogy unveils modular sodium-ion storage solution
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
Swiss sodium-ion battery company Phenogy has launched the modular Phenogy 1.1 energy storage system for commercial and industrial applications at The Smarter E Europe in Munich.
Researchers build 22.36%-efficient 3D/2D solar modules based on stabilized hybrid perovskite
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
An international research team has developed perovskite solar cells and mini-modules with a 2D/3D heterojunction architecture using a room-temperature selective iodoplumbate cold casting process that controls precursor chemistry to enable kinetically…
Penumbra-aware irradiance modeling for agrivoltaic orchards
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
A Delft University of Technology team has improved agrivoltaic light-simulation methods by making atmospheric and canopy representations more realistic and computationally efficient.
BYD Atto 1 Premium review: The low-cost EV that outperforms comparable petrol cars
The Driven AU EV ·
We drive Australia's most affordable EV in its Premium variant with more range and better tech, and find it beats its ICE rivals on many fronts.
Renault updates Megane E-Tech with V2L, new battery and longer range
The Driven AU EV ·
The Renault Megane E-tech has not sold well in Australia, but the latest update promises new battery chemistry, longer range, V2L and maybe even V2G.
TCL Sunpower unveils 505 W back contact PV module for residential use
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
The 24-7%-efficient module uses a simplified 54 half-cell shingled back-contact design with full rear-side electrical connections, which the company says improves efficiency, reliability, and mechanical robustness.
Longi launches 680 W back contact solar module with 25.17% efficiency
PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·
Longi has unveiled the Hi-MO 9 Prime, a new back-contact module based on HPBC technology that delivers up to 680 W of output and 25.2% efficiency through a redesigned stacked-cell architecture that eliminates inter-cell gaps and conceals busbars to m…