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AER rejects Transgrid's $1B cost recovery for EnergyConnect, signalling tough scrutiny for major projects as rooftop solar pushes NEM demand to record lows.
The New South Wales government last month revealed its data centre policy, hoping to inspire a lively game of matchmaking between AI hub aspirants and clean energy projects.
Australian energy networks, retailers, and AEMO are collaborating via the Smart Connect project to establish national infrastructure and technical standards for consumer energy resources. The initiative seeks to integrate 10 million home systems to unlock an estimated $7.2 billion in system cost savings, addressing current challenges where only 2.5% of installations are grid-aware.
The Australian Energy Regulator has issued a preliminary rejection of Transgrid’s request to recover over $1 billion in cost overruns for the Project EnergyConnect interconnector. Officials indicated the network provider failed to meet specific regulatory reopener criteria, suggesting an ex-post review instead to determine if the expenditure was prudent and efficient.
Plans to add batteries to three-quarters of the turbines at a proposed 298 MW wind farm have won two key approvals, paving the way for what will likely be Australia's first grid-scale hybrid wind and battery project.
Perth-based home battery maker named as one of three businesses awarded funding to help grow state's battery manufacturing sector, boost local supply chain.
Queensland LNP government has dumped the state's electric bus mandate, saying the plans were "half-baked" and would only create "expensive paperweights" to block streets.
The Australian Energy Market Operator reports record-low grid demand across the NEM, driven by mild winter weather and high rooftop solar output. In South Australia, operational demand plummeted to just 2 MW as behind-the-meter solar generation met 99.9% of the state's total electricity requirements, highlighting an urgent need for increased system flexibility and storage.
Energy expert Alan Pears claims the Solar Sharer policy design prioritised electricity retailer financial stability over potential household bill reductions. The regulatory framework allegedly restricted consumer access to surplus solar generation to protect existing retail business models.
Empire Energy has commenced initial gas flows from the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory, marking a milestone for the controversial resource play. The development coincides with a United Nations report warning of accelerating sea-level rises and climate risks facing Pacific Island nations.
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s InterContinental Energy and KMC Energy have proposed a 500MW/2,000MWh battery storage facility on Melbourne's outskirts. The four-hour duration project marks a strategic shift for Turnbull toward giga-scale lithium-ion technology to support grid stability.
Liontown Resources’ Kathleen Valley lithium operation in Western Australia has achieved an 80% renewable energy penetration rate for its second consecutive year. The off-grid power system utilizes a combination of wind and solar generation to supply the mining site's electricity requirements.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has acquired the Gawara Baya hybrid project in North Queensland, which combines onshore wind generation with battery energy storage. The acquisition was executed on behalf of the firm's flagship fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure V.
The Solar Sharer initiative highlights systemic issues where energy retailer revenue protection may be prioritized over reducing consumer costs, potentially increasing household expenses despite the provision of three-hour daily windows of free solar power.
State tips $500,000 into local family-owned electric motor specialist to support delivery of a state-of-the-art wind energy servicing centre on Australian soil.
Four weeks ago we asked two questions 'where is the Energy/Capacity going to come from (in just 2 years) to replace all that Energy that Yallourn has been producing this winter?'.
S&P Global reports that increasing frequencies of negative electricity prices across Europe are driving investment toward battery storage and more complex power purchase agreements. These widening price spreads are fundamentally altering the economic justification for solar assets and incentivizing flexible capacity to manage market volatility.
South Korean battery manufacturer SK On’s US production facilities will supply NeoVolta Power with 9GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pouch cells under a five-year deal.
The Red Sea multi-utility project in Saudi Arabia has reached full commercial operation, bringing a 358 MWac solar plant and 1.2 GWh battery energy storage system into an isolated utility network supplying tourism facilities, desalination, cooling, w…
China has reintroduced a 2% tax on lithium-ion cells and packs effective September 2026, increasing to 4% in 2027, ending an 11-year exemption. While direct exports and complete battery energy storage systems are excluded, the levy targets domestic production and may influence global supply chain pricing for Australian storage proponents.
The European Union Batteries Regulation is transitioning from initial implementation to measurable market influence three years after its introduction. Legal analysis indicates that the framework is now actively shaping battery energy storage system standards by clarifying the distinction between theoretical regulatory requirements and practical industry outcomes.
BW ESS senior commercial manager Nikhil Koppaka identified grid connection delays and regulatory uncertainty as primary obstacles for the German utility-scale battery storage sector. Despite these hurdles, the firm views the market as a significant growth opportunity for flexible capacity as it scales its international portfolio.
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) issued its most urgent grid reliability warning in response to artificial intelligence data centres causing massive, near-instantaneous power fluctuations.
The US energy storage industry broke deployment records in Q2 2026 in gigawatt-hour (GWh) terms, underpinned by growth in the utility-scale segment.
Developer Return achieved financial close for the 200MW/800MWh Sirius battery project in the Netherlands, underpinned by a long-term tolling agreement with utility Vattenfall. This four-hour duration storage asset represents a significant expansion of the Dutch utility-scale energy storage pipeline.
TPREL has announced the commissioning of its new 100MW Group Captive Solar Project in Kayathar, Tamil Nadu, India.
India’s solar module manufacturing capacity has surged to 233 GW, outpacing domestic demand and pushing factory utilization down to 35–40%.
Public AC electric vehicle charging stations often require drivers to provide their own cables to access slower, cost-effective charging while visiting retail or entertainment precincts. This operational requirement distinguishes these units from DC fast chargers which typically include integrated leads.
Ørsted has commenced commercial operations at Borkum Riffgrund 3, a 913MW offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
The Sanmar Group has purchased a majority share in AltEons Energy for an undisclosed amount to facilitate the construction of a 1.5GW renewable energy portfolio throughout India.
Behind the Pacific’s reliance on fossil fuel imports lies an extraordinary economic opportunity. But tapping the huge solar potential needs international support.
US startup Meteoric Technologies is developing autonomous drones designed to modify clouds and increase solar radiation reaching PV plants. The company claims the technology could boost annual PV generation by 10% to 30%.
Ukraine will host two auctions, one for 50 MW of solar and another for 100 MW of solar-plus-storage, on September 25.
China’s Wuxi Autowell Technology has launched screen-printing equipment for copper and silver-coated copper pastes targeting TOPCon, back-contact, and next-generation solar cells.
Australia has the highest rooftop solar penetration on earth because we wrote sensible rules early and let people get on with it. We know how to do this for plug-in solar. We are just not doing it.
Fossil fuel lobbyists are flooding social media with ads, outgunning the minimal effort of the renewables industry, which is leaving the work to cash-strapped NGOs.
Batteries on the first of its kind bulk carrier will initially provide 40 pct of power needs before providing 100 pct.
Hyundai's investor day included mixed news, with major new developments in battery cells but a near term focus on extended range hybrids, plus some new EVs.
Kerbside EV chargers should be given the same priority at traffic lights to eliminate black spots and smooth the uptake of electric cars, study finds.
Clivet’s CVT9 VRF range offers 25.2–45 kW per module and up to 90 kW in two-module configurations. The system reportedly delivers SEER up to 8.58 and SCOP up to 4.93.
The Swedish solar manufacturer says it wants to focus on international expansion with a significantly less capital-intensive business and financing model for new factories.
UK researchers say vehicle-integrated PV could deliver greater value by preserving EV batteries rather than extending driving range.
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