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NEM spot prices rocketed 120% to over $150/MWh, fuelling urgent calls to replace the federal Capacity Investment Scheme as batteries begin to displace gas generation.
The energy ministers of Australia's two most coal dependent states come face to face. One is looking to the future, the other is happy to be buried in the past.
A solar regulatory review from New Zealand's Ministry for Regulation suggests legalizing plug-in solar, approving installations under 10 kW by the next working day and allowing accredited installers to sign off on an installation less than 100 kW in…
Industry analysis argues the federal Capacity Investment Scheme has failed to deliver necessary generation and should be replaced by a Contracts for Difference model. The critique suggests current delays in procuring renewable capacity are increasing systemic costs and potentially necessitating prolonged reliance on diesel generation.
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is expanding its partnership with Westpac to provide discounted financing for Australian businesses. This initiative targets investments in rooftop solar, battery storage, electric vehicles, and energy-efficient upgrades to reduce operational costs and emissions.
Goldwind Australia Managing Director John Titchen proposes integrating dedicated battery storage with every new wind turbine to enhance grid stability. The sector also notes the resignation of Victorian Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio alongside updates from the Australian Clean Energy Summit regarding recent contract awards.
Origin Energy recorded a substantial decline in gas sales as consumer demand weakened and utility-scale battery storage displaced gas-fired generation within the Australian energy mix.
Denmark’s energy transition demonstrates that attracting capital to Australian renewables requires reducing process risks and planning delays rather than proving financial viability. The Danish model suggests that providing developers with greater certainty regarding project delivery is essential for accelerating the phase-out of fossil fuels.
Australian regulators have granted sales approval for a new compact electric SUV from Leapmotor, which is anticipated to enter the domestic market priced below $35,000.
Fortescue claims its strategy of constructing private, bespoke green energy grids can supply data centres and green iron projects more efficiently than traditional network connections. The company highlights the rapid deployment of Australia's largest wind turbines at its Uaroo project as evidence of its ability to accelerate industrial decarbonisation.
1414 Degrees has signed a deal to develop up to 1GW of AI data centre infrastructure at its Aurora Energy Precinct in South Australia.
Australian offshore wind development faces significant uncertainty due to escalating political instability and an upcoming election cycle. Despite global industry resilience, these local governance challenges are complicating the delivery of the nation's inaugural offshore wind projects.
Environment minister wants to see the solar recycling pilot start "as soon as possible." But industry warns it is losing momentum and will wither away if delays continue.
Fortescue says one of its iron ore mines now features an entirely electric fleet of excavators, each saving one million litres of diesel a year. And they are more productive.
Road-user charge forecast to collect $440 million in its first three years, with EV drivers charged more than 3c per kilometre and plug-in hybrid drivers charged 2.4c.
We drive the first production model from Genesis’s new Magma performance division, to find out whether it is more than just another very fast electric SUV.
A significant technical failure on Ghana's national electricity network resulted in extensive power outages across the country, with some regions experiencing supply disruptions lasting up to 18 hours.
The country's Clean Energy Procurement Auction awarded 995 MW of solar and nearly 100 MW of battery energy storage systems across two days.
Greenvolt Power has inaugurated the 200MW Turośń Kościelna Battery Energy Storage Facility in Poland, which energy trader Entrix will optimise.
Antora Energy has secured US$550 million in Series C funding to expand the rollout of its thermal battery technology across American industrial sites and data centres. The capital injection is intended to accelerate the deployment of the company's thermal energy storage systems to meet growing demand for zero-emission industrial heat and power.
Chinese company State Power Investment Corp set a global record for the largest single-batch export of green ammonia, shipping 3,750 tonnes of green ammonia to South Korea.
Italy's wholesale electricity market recorded 88 zero-price hours in the first half of 2026, compared with 20 in the first half of 2025.
Swiss energy firm Alpiq has acquired battery storage developer Harmony Energy to accelerate its project pipeline. CEO Peter Kavanagh states the acquisition will maintain existing operations while providing the capital necessary to fast-track the delivery of utility-scale BESS assets across international markets.
The State Council of China recently released the 15th Five-Year Carbon Peaking Action Plan, outlining a roadmap for carbon peaking through the Action Plan period.
FIC Partners Management has acquired Perfect Power, a United States-based operator and owner of the Jaguar Energy Center solar and battery storage platform.
European Union solar generation exceeded 20% of total electricity demand throughout May, June, and July, marking a new quarterly milestone. Data from Fraunhofer ISE highlights Latvia as a standout performer, with photovoltaics supplying 49% of the nation's power needs during June.
The UK added over 2 GW of solar capacity in the 12 months to the end of June 2026. With new plug-in solar regulations soon to take effect, a UK wholesaler boss tells pv magazine plug-in solar is a great opportunity to further grow the market.
In a new weekly update for pv magazine , OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Veolia has secured a contract to manage a 350MW microgrid and 430MWh battery energy storage system for an artificial intelligence data centre campus located in New Albany, Ohio.
Sungrow has commissioned Sierra Leone’s first utility-scale grid-connected generation asset in nearly ten years, integrating solar PV with battery energy storage. The project marks a significant milestone for the West African nation's energy infrastructure and grid stability.
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited has initiated construction on an 800MW renewable energy facility located in Andhra Pradesh, India.
European nuclear power plants are currently reducing generation or shutting down entirely as an intense heatwave lowers river levels, limiting the water available for essential reactor cooling systems.
US-based Origis Energy has commenced commercial operations of three more phases at its Rockhound Solar complex in Ector County, Texas, raising the site’s total working capacity to nearly 1GW direct current (GWdc).
An international study analyzed PV-related fires across the UK, Italy, Slovenia, and Sweden, showing that differences in reported fire rates are largely driven by national data collection methods and definitions.
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Europe's July heatwave led to positive irradiance anomalies across western and northern Europe, while wildfires in France and Spain and Saharan dust outbreaks increased the…
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