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AEMO is backing battery inverters over costly syncons to manage grid stability, as NEM spot prices surge 53% week-on-week to over $91/MWh.
Days after lodging new plans for a more than 500 MW wind farm, Squadron dumps plans for a project it had proposed for construction in the state's hotly contested New England renewable energy zone.
The Australian Energy Market Operator is prioritising grid-forming battery inverters to provide essential system strength as the cost and scarcity of traditional synchronous condensers increase. This shift aims to utilise advanced inverter technology to maintain the grid's frequency and stability more affordably than mechanical spinning machines.
An unnamed developer secured a full financing package to commence construction and early works on Western Australia's largest solar-plus-storage hybrid facility. The project represents the most significant integrated renewable and battery installation to date on the state's primary electricity grid.
AEMO executive Nicola Falcon outlines the 2026 Integrated System Plan (ISP) and the critical role of grid-forming inverters in maintaining stability. The update addresses evolving renewable tender structures, new data centre regulations, and the expansion of electric heavy vehicle fleets.
Australia faces a critical shortage of science and statistical infrastructure, hindering evidence-based planning for the energy transition. This data deficit is particularly acute regarding electric vehicle integration, potentially increasing costs for the broader energy sector.
German developer ib vogt has secured New South Wales state planning approval for its Wagga North battery project, a 120MW/480MWh energy storage facility situated within the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct.
AEMC Commissioner Rainer Korte outlines how newly implemented reporting and data sharing regulations for networks are expected to enhance consumer participation in the energy transition. The reforms aim to improve transparency and integration for distributed energy resources across the Australian grid.
The Port of Newcastle has become the first port in New South Wales, Australia, to be approved to safely store grid-scale lithium-ion battery storage systems.
Naturgy has announced plans to invest over €300m ($344m) in a major renewable energy facility in Fraser Coast region of Queensland.
Flagship pilot program to set up 100 sites around the country to collect used solar PV panels has been suspended, with no word on when it might resume.
Toyota has done a good job with their first Hilux electric ute. It's great on the road, capable off-road, but its limited range will put a cap on buyers.
A second new Xpeng EV has been spotted in Australia, this time a large electric SUV seen at a Tesla Supercharger site.
South Korea has kicked off a tender covering approximately 1 GW of new solar capacity, offering winning bidders a fixed-price contract with a ceiling price of KRW 147,686 ($99.46)/kWh.
Chinese PV manufacturers Tongwei, JA, Longi and Trina Solar have all forecast losses for the first half of 2026, citing ongoing oversupply, weak demand and sustained pressure across the solar supply chain.
Chinese solar wafer prices have declined slightly as high inventory levels and sluggish downstream demand create an oversupplied market. OPIS reports that these global pricing trends reflect ongoing pressure on manufacturers to manage excess stock amid cooling procurement activity.
California battery storage operators forfeited an estimated US$98 million in potential earnings during 2023 by employing inefficient bidding tactics. Gridmatic’s analysis suggests that current market participation strategies for these assets are failing to capture maximum revenue within the CAISO grid.
Ember reports that China's battery storage sector is transitioning from mandatory capacity growth to market-led utilization as the nation pursues a 300 GW new energy storage target by 2030.
Ingeteam has launched the Ingecon Sun Storage M Series, a modular central inverter platform for utility-scale BESS applications, offering power ratings of up to 4.54 MVA and battery voltage support up to 1,500 Vdc without derating.
Waaree Energies has inaugurated a 5.15GWh battery energy storage system enclosure assembly facility in India. The new plant, operated through a subsidiary, marks a significant manufacturing expansion for the country's largest photovoltaic module supplier into the energy storage hardware sector.
Zinc hybrid cathode battery and storage system maker Eos Energy Enterprises has announced a strategic partnership with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to “enhance the resilience of national defence infrastructure.”
Enfinity Global and E Energy Invest, the investment arm of the Strioga Family Foundation, have signed a co-investment partnership for the 150MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched India’s inaugural hydrogen fuel cell-powered train, which is scheduled to begin operations on an 89 km route between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana. This deployment represents a key step in the country's efforts to transition its rail network toward sustainable transportation technologies.
Renewable energy firm Sonnedix has acquired a 260MW battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio located in Tuscania, Italy.
Combined with stricter energy efficiency standards, the new measure signal Beijing’s push to reduce overcapacity, promote advanced technologies, and favor more competitive, higher-efficiency producers across the solar value chain.
At The smarter E 2026, the company highlighted its new balcony energy storage solutions that enable homeowners to optimize self-consumption of solar.
TotalEnergies, Hydra Storage, and Reatile Renewables have launched a hybrid renewable energy facility in South Africa's Northern Cape province. The project integrates multiple clean energy technologies to provide a diversified power supply for the regional grid.
BW ESS' executive director Roberto Jimenez discusses the company's recently-announced first Germany project, in Klostermansfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, which could be one of Europe's largest when completed in 2028.
In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that record June heat was accompanied by a stark north–south split in Europe's solar resource, with persistent high pressure boosting irradiance by up to 25% across western and…
The result, which represents a world record for the bifacial technology, was verified by German certification body TÜV Rheinland.