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AEMO's new system plan calls for a staggering 50 GW of storage by 2050, setting the long-term agenda just as major transmission links power up and global supply chains face new political risks.
AEMO has set out a storage requirement of almost 50GW in its latest 2026 Integrated System Plan (ISP), split between 35GW of short and medium-duration battery storage for daily firming and 5GW of long-duration energy storage (LDES) for seasonal relia…
Australian energy policy's focus on supply-side solutions overlooks demand-side management as a more cost-effective method for balancing winter consumption peaks and intermittent wind generation. While additional storage capacity remains essential, prioritizing demand flexibility could mitigate the impacts of seasonal droughts and high usage periods more efficiently.
AEMO’s Integrated System Plan and a recent large-scale battery storage tender highlight the current momentum for solar and firming technologies, while wind development faces ongoing delivery challenges. The discussion also covers the Coalition's energy platform and recent site visits to China’s State Grid, Xiaomi, and CATL.
The Australian government has selected 15 BESS projects with a combined capacity of 4.2GW/16.1GWh through CIS Tender 8.
A major new wind and storage project is seeking state and federal approval for plans to install up to 76 turbines – with the option for each of those turbines to have batteries included.
Funding community climate resilience and repairs via a fossil fuel company levy has been formally endorsed by local governments at an annual conference.
Updated: Analysis of operational public chargers in Australia shows where the fast-charging network thins out – and the routes that still have holes.
The European Commission is prohibiting the use of EU funding for solar developments that utilize Chinese-manufactured inverters, citing potential cybersecurity threats and grid instability risks. This restriction aims to reduce reliance on China's market dominance while testing the capacity of European manufacturers to increase production to meet regional demand.
Tesla, Sunrun, and Renew Home have partnered to establish a virtual power plant framework intended to provide 16GW of flexible capacity to US utilities and hyperscale data centers, with an initial focus on the PJM Interconnection market.
Sodium-ion BESS startup Moonwatt expects the battery chemistry to reach price cost parity with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) in the next two or three years, according to its CCO, Valentin Rota.
ESN Premium speaks with Nextpower CEO Dan Shugar and Prevalon’s Tom Cornell about the solar PV solutions company’s (re)entry into the energy storage space.
Irene Mihai, Policy Director of the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association, tells pv magazine Romania’s solar and storage markets continue to develop at pace thanks to favourable market conditions and supportive regulatory environments.
Danish Solar Association representatives report a surge in battery energy storage interest across Denmark, fueled by increasing electricity price volatility and market signals. This growth in storage capacity is currently spanning all market segments within the country's energy sector.
At Intersolar and ees Europe 2026, Sunwoda Energy launched its upgraded SunESS H Series under the theme “One Core, All Scenes” and signed agreements with BayWa r.e., CEF, and IBC Solar to support European expansion.
The ees Europe exhibition in Munich showcased new energy storage technologies, including grid-forming power conversion systems, DC-coupling architectures, and specialized solutions for data centers and commercial sectors.
Spanish manufacturer Top Cable has released a flexible cabling solution designed specifically for battery energy storage systems. The product aims to simplify installation within the high-density wiring environments typical of BESS projects.
The Smarter E trade fair in Germany concluded its 2024 event with a focus on 'Renewables 24/7', showcasing integrated technologies across photovoltaics, battery storage, and energy management. Despite a slight decrease in total exhibitor numbers compared to the previous year, the event saw an increase in average booth sizes across the exhibition floor.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), via its Growth Markets Fund II (GMF II), has reached financial close for the 392MW Pestera II onshore wind farm located in Constanța County, Romania.
SANY, the EETC and the NREA have signed a MoU for establishing a wind turbine manufacturing facility and developing a 2GW wind farm.
Norway's solar sector experienced a deployment standstill during early 2024, though Multiconsult reports that rising battery adoption and a pipeline of utility-scale developments are creating fresh market prospects.
In an interview with pv magazine, Africa Solar Industry Association Director of Operations, Benjamin Clarke, shared the latest on new installations, project economics and data collection from across Africa's solar market.
In this US news roundup, e-Storage, Spearmint Energy, and OCI Energy advance battery energy storage system (BESS) projects and financing in Michigan and Texas.
Professor Dimitar Dimitrov tells pv magazine that while a new permitting regime has temporarily slowed development, a multi-gigawatt pipeline of solar and storage projects points to a sharp acceleration once regulatory and grid constraints are resolv…
DeepOcean has completed the installation and testing of all the inter-array cables at the 660MW Nordseecluster A offshore wind farm site located around 50km north of Juist island in the German North Sea.
Ukrainian demand for solar panels, battery storage, and energy management systems is rising as local communities increasingly adopt prosumer models. Atmosfera reports that this growth is driven by a shift toward decentralized energy solutions and enhanced local energy security.
Mining equipment hiring across APAC is accelerating, with active job postings up 30% YoY. See which companies and markets are building capacity.
European LNG hiring is normalising, but operator-by-operator differences reveal strategic growth signals across roles and markets.