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A week of major investment decisions signals renewed confidence in Australian renewables, headlined by Ark Energy's $1.3 billion FID, even as NEM spot prices tumble 34.5%.
The developer behind Victoria’s Mortlake Energy Hub has secured around $A245 million from a global asset manager to accelerate development of more than 2 GW of new renewables.
Modelling indicates that a potentially record-breaking El Niño event later this year will have minimal impact on the National Electricity Market's supply-demand balance. While the weather pattern typically increases solar output in northern states and raises cooling demand, the net effect on residual load remains virtually identical to La Niña or neutral periods.
Ark Energy has reached a final investment decision for the $1.3 billion Richmond Valley project in New South Wales, which integrates a large-scale solar farm with battery energy storage. The $908.4 million USD development represents a significant capital commitment to the state's renewable energy infrastructure.
Australia’s wind sector is experiencing a resurgence driven by the introduction of larger, more cost-effective turbines and new market entrants. This shift, supported by recent government contract awards, aims to revitalise a previously stagnant project pipeline.
Ark Energy has reached a final investment decision for Australia’s largest solar-battery hybrid project. This announcement marks the fifth major renewable energy investment commitment made by developers within a single week.
The upcoming National Renewables in Agriculture Conference will address strategies for Australian primary producers to improve commercial viability through operational electrification and emission reduction. The event aims to mitigate rising fuel and fertiliser costs by promoting on-farm energy security through renewable technology integration.
Consultant Shane Quinnell identifies systemic regulatory and procedural hurdles currently obstructing Australian renewable energy developments. The analysis highlights how complex compliance requirements frequently delay project timelines and increase failure risks across the sector.
In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that smoke-driven aerosols reduced solar irradiance across the Great Lakes region and along the US East Coast, with both clear-sky irradiance and observed GHI anomalies showing…
Plans to build a wind farm near one of country's youngest coal plants win all-important local council approval for meteorological mast changes at project site.
Renew Economy has appointed veteran climate and energy journalist Peter Hannam as a senior writer. Hannam joins the publication's editorial team following his recent tenure at the Climate Change Authority.
Researchers says realignment of wind turbines away from the wind can boost output. "Wake steering" has real data, but wind owners in Australia aren't buying it yet.
A Tesla Model 3 tows a 50-year-old camper nearly 5,700km, revealing the real impact on range, charging and cost.
Updated: Fortescue tests out its huge new electric mining vehicles, including a 150-tonne water truck, and dozers and wheel loaders, all due to start arriving on site this year.
Defending the diesel rebate as an act of loyalty to farmers gets it backwards. Real support for regional Australia means helping farmers off diesel, not paying them to stay on it.
In other news, Shenzhen Energy’s subsidiary Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd. plans to invest $34 million in a 50 MW solar project in Ghana’s Savannah Region, marking the company’s first overseas solar investment.
Tunisia has established a new regulatory framework allowing residential solar-plus-storage systems with hybrid inverters to support the grid during extreme heatwaves. National utility STEG issued technical specifications enabling homeowners to utilize stored energy during outages to mitigate rising electricity demand and grid instability.
Chinese TOPCon solar cell prices continued their downward trend this week as weak global demand and persistent oversupply impacted the market. Data from OPIS indicates that manufacturers face ongoing pricing pressure, reflecting a broader imbalance between production capacity and current procurement rates in the photovoltaic industry.
China will enforce stricter energy consumption standards for polysilicon manufacturing starting January 1, 2027, lowering maximum power limits for rod-silicon facilities. While the policy aims to phase out inefficient capacity, immediate supply effects are expected to be minimal as many non-compliant plants are currently inactive.
The PosHYdon pilot project has commenced offshore green hydrogen production at a gas platform in the North Sea. This milestone coincides with the advancement of various waste-to-hydrogen and electrolyzer infrastructure developments across Europe and South Korea, signaling increased global investment in localized renewable fuel supply chains.
It's been a busy week for the large-scale energy storage market in Poland, with projects moved to construction and delivery by EDF Power Solutions & Eurus Energy Europe, Eiffel Investment Group & Ergy, R.Power Renewables, and EDP.
Revolta has introduced a high-voltage residential sodium-ion battery storage system with modular capacity from 2 kWh to 20 kWh. The system features a 450 V DC nominal voltage, over 95% efficiency, 105 Wh/kg energy density, and IP65 protection.
CATL has partnered with Solarpro to deploy 2GWh of sodium-ion battery storage across Eastern Europe, while ESS Tech Inc signed a letter of intent with Juniper Energy for 500MWh of deployments in the United States.
Japanese researchers suggest cylindrical solar modules could improve building-integrated photovoltaics by enhancing cooling and stabilizing energy output in urban settings. The study indicates that curved geometry may overcome historical efficiency losses associated with unconventional module designs.
Suzlon Group secured a contract from Waaree Forever Energies to develop a 201.6 MW wind power facility in Andhra Pradesh, India. The project involves the installation of 64 wind turbine generators, each with a 3.15 MW capacity, to supply renewable electricity to the regional grid.
European grid operators face increasing pressure to upgrade infrastructure as escalating heatwaves drive rapid air conditioning adoption across the continent. This shift necessitates significant network adaptations to manage rising peak cooling loads and ensure regional energy security during extreme weather events.
Solar energy is increasingly being utilised as a primary feedstock for emerging renewable fuel production methods to meet rising global demand for sustainable energy alternatives.
Grenergy, MaxSolar, Saft, and Amarenco have advanced several battery energy storage system (BESS) developments across Spain, Germany, and France. These international project milestones reflect ongoing momentum in the European utility-scale storage market.
Two weeks after announcing its acquisition of Harmony Energy, Swiss power firm Alpiq has unveiled its first large-scale battery project in its home country.
BW Ideol and NGE have announced an exclusive partnership to develop a large-scale production line for floating foundations.
Panamint Capital has commenced construction on the $1.7bn solar PV project at its Twin Oaks power station located in Robertson County, Texas.
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe and the leadership ecosystem Solar+ Leaders Founder, Carmen Madrid, reflect on what the World Cup final can teach our sectors about collective leadership, emotional intelligence, character and accountability, and why…
Wi Solar, Karl Ditandy, and Diconal have developed a mounting system that enables PV module installation on irregular gabion structures.
Qingfeng Yuan, CTO of Ampace, explains how semi-solid state cell chemistry and high-frequency cycling validation are addressing the artificial intelligence infrastructure sector's zero-tolerance requirements for safety and reliability.