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Vena Energy secures $1.4 billion for Australian solar and storage, as one in 17 homes installs a battery and NEM spot prices plunge 61 per cent.
Singapore-headquartered clean energy developer Vena Energy has raised AU$1.4 billion (US$970 million) in green finance to support 614MW of solar PV capacity and 1,141MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Australia.
MMG’s Dugald River zinc mine in northwest Queensland targets an 80% renewable energy share through the proposed integration of a new wind farm and battery storage system. The project aims to decarbonise one of the globe's largest zinc operations by augmenting its existing solar capacity.
Amid the hype around the launch of the Solar Sharer Offer, federal Labor's flagship consumer energy policy quietly celebrated its first anniversary – with a new set of very impressive numbers.
Darwin residents and health experts are challenging Northern Territory authorities over the lack of rigorous monitoring for benzene and other toxic emissions from gas export facilities. Despite scientific evidence of significant health risks, the government is considering approving increased pollution levels without implementing stricter oversight measures.
State acts where the national rule maker has declined to tread, announcing an Australia-first ban on an insidious energy retailer practice that largely affects vulnerable customers.
Tesla records another record month, with the Model Y likely to be the best selling vehicle in the country of any type with a stunning total of more than 8,000 in June.
Ribbons of manufactured snow remind us that national parks should be front-line responses to climate change, not showcases for energy-intensive recreations that deepen the problem.
Controversial tax changes for foreign renewables investors have dropped one problematic aspect and kept another – "the opposite of the message we want to send," says industry.
Researchers believe they have found a way to recover almost the full life of lithium-ion batteries, through a relatively simple process that could cut battery recycling costs by more than 50 per cent.
New Leapmotor B05 electric hatchback will arrive in Australian dealerships in late August and will be priced from $35,990 drive-away in a special introductory offer.
Updated: A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month in Australia in 2026. Latest data includes results for June from EVC.
Retail giant will lease 148 electric delivery trucks in what backers say is Australia’s biggest electric truck rollout to date.
The world’s top-selling automaker, saw overall global sales drop in May for fourth consecutive month, even as EV sales continued to accelerate.
In this first walkaround, Riz takes a close look at the fully electric iX5 60 xDrive.
Oman has entered into agreements with two consortia led by France's EDF for the development of a 500 MW solar project and 2 GW pumped hydro facility, which is set to be the largest hydro plant in the Middle East.
Morocco’s state-owned utility ONEE has secured $265 million to build a 300 MW/1,500 MWh pumped hydro storage plant, which is expected to support at least 1 GW of new solar and wind capacity.
Vopak has reached a final investment decision for a 200MW/800MWh battery energy storage system in the Netherlands. The project features a unique agreement with transmission system operator TenneT to function as a controllable congestion mitigator for the grid.
ContourGlobal, Zenobē, and Revera have advanced three separate UK battery storage projects totaling 3.6GWh through acquisitions and final investment decisions. The activity includes ContourGlobal’s 2GWh project purchase alongside 800MWh developments reaching financial milestones by Zenobē and Revera.
US startup Alsym Energy and consultancy Erity have entered a strategic relationship agreement to supply 9GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems for international mining applications. This partnership targets the deployment of non-flammable storage technology to support decarbonisation efforts within the global extractive industry.
UK-based infrastructure investment firm Actis has entered the Polish renewable energy market through the acquisition of Klara Renewables from infrastructure equity fund manager CVC DIF.
Nuveen has completed a $546 million preferred equity investment in the SunZia wind and transmission development located in the United States.
Battery energy storage system operators face ongoing revenue losses and performance issues due to persistent industry inaccuracies in calculating state of charge. Despite its perceived simplicity, technical complexities in measuring charge levels continue to cause frequent under- and over-reporting across the sector.
Føn Energy Services has secured a multi-year contract to deliver integrated operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the 1.2GW Baltic Power offshore wind farm in Poland.
El Salvador’s solar generation capacity reached 846 MW in 2025, representing 26.4% of the nation's total power mix. This milestone marks the first time photovoltaic installations have exceeded the capacity of both hydroelectric and fossil fuel assets in the country.
Data released by Eurostat finds EU solar generated 58.8 TWh of electricity during the first three months of the year, up on the 55.3 TWh generated during the first quarter of last year.
National Grid has announced the launch of a targeted consultation focused on proposed changes to its LionLink project in Suffolk, UK.
Shallow gabion foundations enabled the installation of a solar plant on an archaeological site with minimal ground disturbance.
The M-ELV BattBank is intended for industrial and commercial applications. It is scalable up to 112.56 kWh per cluster.
Ukrainian solar energy company Atmosfera was struck during a Russian missile attack on Kyiv last week, destroying some of the solar equipment at its central warehouse.
Spanish control systems specialist Sunner has launched True Wind, a predictive monitoring system that detects wind-induced galloping in solar trackers before structural damage occurs.
The AIoT solution and service provider presented a portfolio of solutions, including perimeter protection and intelligent inspection systems, among other offerings to help energy operators enhance efficiency, reliability, and security across the ener…
Designed for a reservoir with extreme 44 m water-level fluctuations, the floating PV plant uses flexible anchoring and flotation systems to remain stable across wide seasonal variations.