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The federal government has overhauled its flagship renewable tender rules to prioritise project delivery, as NEM spot prices plunged nearly 60% week-on-week.
EnergyCo has signed a deed to commence substation and transmission upgrades designed to increase export capacity from a New South Wales Renewable Energy Zone to primary demand hubs. The infrastructure works aim to strengthen the connection between regional green energy generation and major load centres.
Rising synchronous condenser costs and supply constraints, coupled with extended coal plant lifespans, are accelerating the adoption of grid-forming battery inverters to maintain National Electricity Network stability. This shift favors advanced battery storage technology over traditional mechanical hardware to provide essential system strength services.
The federal government has modified Capacity Investment Scheme tender criteria to prioritise project deliverability over low-cost bids, aiming to ensure contracted wind and solar assets reach construction. These adjustments address concerns that previous auction winners failed to progress to commissioning.
A new report confirms firmed solar and wind as Australia's cheapest path to net zero, with battery storage expected to limit gas generation to just 3-7% of the total energy mix by 2050.
Financial analysis of the data centre sector indicates that shifting GPU pricing and token supply-demand dynamics are reshaping investment risks for infrastructure providers. The report examines how specific data centre financing structures allocate technological and operational risks between developers and investors as demand for high-performance computing evolves.
The Queensland government has reportedly shelved the proposed AU$6 billion (US$4 billion) Mt Rawdon pumped hydro project, ending state support for a mine-repurposing scheme that had attracted AU$50 million in government funding.
A 108 MW vanadium flow battery with 864 MWh of storage capacity is proposed for the Muswellbrook Clean Energy Precinct at a former NSW coal mine. The project aims to provide eight hours of discharge duration using fully recyclable technology with lower fire risks than lithium-ion alternatives.
A new wind-battery hybrid project speeded through state approvals, now it needs one more nod, and a grid connection, to start construction next year.
BYD has released details of the two-door electric supercar that it first unveiled last year, including an eye-watering price and a remarkable set of performance specs.
England and Norway experienced big surges in demand during half time and hydration breaks in World Cup game, and smaller ones when goals were scored.
State and federal governments aim for 7,000 green and industrial jobs under new master plans for shuttered Hunter Valley coal mines.
Geely’s compact EX2 electric hatch will arrive in Australian showrooms later this month, priced from just $26,490 and offering up to 345km of WLTP range.
Owner of one of Australia's biggest ports says it has made big savings on costs, and emissions, after swapping half its diesel fleet for heavy-duty battery electric trucks.
Logistics group takes delivery of a Mercedes Benz eActros 300 electric truck and charging solution via electric vehicle as a service model.
Is the bZ4X Touring the electric Toyota buyers have been waiting for?
The European Commission approved a $72 billion French state aid initiative designed to provide financial support for the development of offshore wind energy projects.
Intertek CEA reports that the industry shift toward 587Ah battery cells is expected to reduce standard container costs for energy storage systems through 2027. This technological transition could offset recent increases in lithium carbonate prices, potentially improving project economics for large-scale storage deployments.
Masdar has reached financial close on a $6.1 billion project, marking the global debut of a gigascale renewable energy facility designed to provide continuous 24/7 power supply.
France, Italy, and Spain achieved record daily solar generation levels last week, occurring alongside a rise in European weekly average electricity prices driven by gas costs reaching their highest point since May.
Lazard’s latest annual benchmarking report indicates that utility-scale battery energy storage levelised costs in the United States have increased. This trend reverses previous price declines and follows the implementation of trade restrictions on Chinese-manufactured battery cells.
Giga Storage has obtained a €450 million financing package to develop the 700MW/2,800MWh Green Turtle battery energy storage system in Belgium. This four-hour duration project is designated as critical infrastructure to support the nation's grid stability.
Energy-Storage.news proudly presents this webinar, sponsored by Intertek CEA, examining the impact of foreign entity of concern (FEOC) restrictions on US battery storage procurement.
Solar equipment provider GameChange Solar aims to generate 30% of its revenue from non-tracker products within three years. International CEO Vikas Bansal confirmed the firm has launched transformer and combiner box production lines to expand its role across the entire electricity transmission chain.
Aditya Birla Renewables has signed an agreement to acquire the Sprng Energy group of companies from Shell Overseas Investment for $1.8bn.
Thailand’s Ministry of Energy is implementing new market regulations designed to foster a flexible and competitive investment landscape for energy storage systems. These rules aim to integrate storage as a core element of the nation's long-term energy strategy.
Ampace has debuted a co-branded commercial and industrial energy storage solution alongside new residential battery technology at Intersolar Europe. Chief Technology Officer Tim Yuan outlined the firm's strategy to deploy these systems and future technical innovations specifically for the European market.
Netherlands-based startup Moonwatt is developing distributed sodium-ion battery systems using sodium-iron-fluorophosphate (NFPP) chemistry designed for integration with solar assets. The company aims to scale this alternative storage technology to address supply chain and safety requirements in the global energy transition.
TotalEnergies has secured approximately €440m ($501.6m) in debt financing for a portfolio of 11 battery energy storage projects with a combined capacity of 789MW in Germany.
Aditya Birla Renewables has agreed to acquire Shell-backed Sprng Energy for $1.8 billion, expanding its renewable energy portfolio to around 9.4 GW.
At The smarter E 2026, the company highlighted its new SolarVault 3 Series of plug-in solar energy storage products, along with its Home Energy Management System and related smart accessories.
Huawei FusionSolar’s new Smart String Grid-Forming ESS Platform, LUTERRA, is born from technology breakthroughs designed to drive customer success.
International collaboration among marine energy test centres is shaping how ocean energy technologies are developed, regulated, and deployed
Spain’s first offshore floating PV platform has arrived at the Port of Valencia, where a 500 kW pilot unit developed by BlueNewables will undergo testing.
A vegetation fire at a photovoltaic plant in Spain's Palencia province injured two people but was quickly contained, with authorities reporting no confirmed damage to the solar installation.
German startup Solar Markise has launched photovoltaic awnings that combine sun protection with solar generation, offering 1.35 kW and 1.8 kW versions for residential and commercial self-consumption.
Amsterdam's subsidy scheme for highly-sustainable solar panels has been extended to the end of the year. The scheme has already supported the installation of over 3,500 panels across the Dutch capital.