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A federal regulator suspends 21 solar firms in a compliance crackdown as Australia's policy architecture grapples with the transition, from freight emissions to environmental approvals.
Transport accounts for 22 per cent of Australia’s emissions, yet the Safeguard Mechanism — Australia's primary emissions reduction policy — only captures two per cent of all road freight emissions, due to the fragmented nature of the heavy trucking i…
The Clean Energy Investor Group (CEIG) has published a report calling on the Australian government to prioritise consistent and timely implementation of the reformed Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has appointed Paul McCartney as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will lead the federal green bank's investment strategy as Australia accelerates the retirement of coal-fired power and pursues national emissions and renewable energy targets.
The New South Wales government is providing grants to telecommunications providers to upgrade mobile and internet infrastructure within a designated Renewable Energy Zone. This initiative forms part of a broader community benefits package designed to address regional connectivity black spots during the transition.
State-owned utility seeks expressions of interest for project and contract management partners on its massive Clean Energy Link program, that will connect more solar and wind to the grid.
Tesla is now pulling in more than $US100 billion in revenue per year, but its margins are being crunched by its big best on AI and FSD and robots.
James Petesic from PV Industries on the struggle to stay afloat with the federal PV recycling pilot paused and panel smugglers chipping away at feedstocks. Plus, news of the week.
Net Zero Commission says Australia's biggest state economy is falling well short of targets, despite a lot of talk and available technologies.
Regulator says it has suspended 21 companies from the scheme supporting rooftop PV and home batteries due to false statements and incomplete installations.
Contracts awarded for concrete foundations and other early works for ten huge spinning machines required to provide critical grid services.
Lynas Rare Earths reached a 90% renewable energy share at its Mt Weld operations during the June quarter, exceeding initial projections. The Gina Rinehart-backed miner is now considering disconnecting its processing facility from the local grid to operate independently.
Xpeng gives first view of the right hand version of its not-so-small LO3 electric fastback, but who decided to put the charging port on the driver's side?
Mercedes-Benz says the all-new electric GLC 400 4Matic electric SUV is now available to order in Australia, starting from $112,200.
Poland’s amended Energy Act – sometimes known as the Grid Act – came into force on April 30, 2026, introducing significant changes for grid connections to generation and storage.
Taiwanese firms Sino-American Silicon and United Renewable Energy intend to establish a 1 GW TOPCon solar module manufacturing facility in the United States. The project involves a projected investment of approximately $40 million (TWD 1.5 billion).
The IEA-PVPS 2026 Life Cycle Inventory report updates solar manufacturing benchmarks using data from 83 factories, documenting improved silicon recycling and wafer efficiency. These findings provide new global standards for assessing the environmental footprint, energy consumption, and end-of-life processing of photovoltaic technologies.
Think tank Ember reports that European hydropower facilities could integrate 25 GW of additional solar and wind capacity by utilizing existing grid connections. This potential expansion across EU member states aims to leverage underused infrastructure to accelerate renewable deployment without requiring immediate network reinforcements.
Emergency services evacuated residents in eastern Germany after a fire ignited within a 1.5 MW lithium-ion battery facility housed in four containers. Firefighters remain on-site to cool the storage units and prevent further escalation.
Delta Capacity has commissioned the Nordic region's largest battery energy storage system to date and acquired a subsequent project nearly double that capacity. Simultaneously, Ignitis Group reached a final investment decision on a new storage facility in Latvia.
Activity in Italy's grid-scale market is accelerating, with Sonnedix and the Strioga Family Foundation acquiring projects totalling over 1GWh combined, while BNZ and RWE have ordered BESS from Sungrow and LONGi respectively totalling 540MWh.
rPlus Energies has announced two new renewable energy developments in Idaho, United States, aimed at increasing the region's solar generation and battery storage capacity.
Iberdrola has reached an agreement to purchase a majority interest in Finnish electricity distribution firm Caruna, valuing the enterprise at roughly €5 billion ($5.7 billion) inclusive of debt.
Envision Energy is showcasing integrated solutions that combine solar power, battery storage, and grid-forming technology managed by artificial intelligence to enhance network stability. Solutions Director Michael Koller presented these technical advancements at the Smarter E Europe event in Munich, highlighting the firm's focus on hybrid renewable systems.
Sinexcel is expanding its European presence by deploying grid-forming power conversion systems for utility-scale battery storage, focusing on technical challenges such as noise mitigation and operational maintenance. The manufacturer aims to address evolving grid stability requirements through specialized engineering for large-scale energy storage projects.
The Maine, US Department of Energy Resources (DOER) announced plans for the state's first competitive energy storage solicitation up to 360MW.
At ees Europe 2026 in Munich, Topband presented Ecosolex, its dedicated brand for battery energy storage and smart energy management, together with C&I and residential energy storage solutions.
The manufacturing line, supplied and installed by Italy’s Ecoprogetti, has an annual capacity around 200 MW and will produce modules for use in the Iraqi market.
BC Hydro and the British Columbia government are progressing the province's first large-scale battery energy storage system. This inaugural major utility project marks a significant shift in the Canadian province's approach to integrating storage technology into its power grid.
Eindhoven University of Technology students have engineered a solar-powered ambulance featuring a 50 kWh battery and 542 solar cells. The vehicle is designed for remote healthcare delivery with a reported 715 km range on paved roads while simultaneously sustaining internal medical systems.
With the Energy Storage Awards 2026 entry deadline less than two months away, we speak to four judges to hear what they are looking for from successful entrants.
BESS deployments in Europe are growing exponentially year-on-year, but is asset management, operations & maintenance (O&M) and data given enough priority? A data executive from BayWa r.e. discussed the topic.
Greece has run a public consultation on reforms to rules governing installations for self-consumption that would permit balcony solar up to 800 W.
Researchers in Indonesia developed a nano-enhanced phase-change material cooling approach for PV-powered electric bicycle charging stations, combining meta-analysis, experimental testing, and artificial neural network forecasting.
Trinasolar and Al-Raebi have signed an MoU to explore a 1.5 GW solar project pipeline in Yemen, including possible use of TOPCon 3.0 modules.
AMPYR Distributed Energy (ADE) has secured €170m ($194m) in debt financing from Crédit Agricole CIB and Franklin Templeton’s BSP.
Under pressure to do more with less, operators are looking to AI to optimize operations across increasingly complex and remote environments.
Delectrik Systems has been selected to deploy a 100MWh vanadium redox flow battery at Khavda Solar Park in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Research suggests that a strong predictor of a household going solar is engagement among the family.
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