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Victoria's energy future is at a crossroads as the opposition's pledge to axe VNI West puts $12 billion in renewable projects at risk, even as new solar and battery deals gain momentum.
Energy experts have identified at least $12 billion worth of wind, solar and battery projects in northern and north-west Victoria put at risk by the Victorian opposition’s promise to axe the $7.6 billion VNI West transmission project.
Victoria’s former energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio maintains that offshore wind is essential to the state's energy mix to avoid an excessive reliance on onshore developments. She also advocated for continued electrification and gas bans despite opposition from established industry groups.
The Economic Regulation Authority fined state-owned utility Synergy $1.2 million following a software malfunction at the Kwinana Big Battery. This technical glitch caused inflated wholesale electricity prices across Western Australia's South West Interconnected System.
Using loss factors and line congestion risk, we've tallied how far the damage could spread if the VNI West transmission link is cancelled, as promised by the Coalition and One Nation.
Anza Power has signed a tolling agreement with Amazon Australia for the 50MW/200MWh Bairnsdale BESS in East Gippsland, Victoria.
Western Australia's state-owned Synergy has been fined for bidding practices involving its battery assets that allegedly inflated electricity prices and prioritised profit maximisation. The utility attributed the market distortions to a technical software error rather than intentional manipulation.
The Victorian Government’s 119MW Horsham Solar Farm has commenced grid connection, marking a milestone for the state's first fully publicly owned renewable asset. Once integrated with a 100MW battery, the facility will operate as Victoria's inaugural utility-scale solar-plus-storage hybrid project.
EV sales surge across Europe, with more countries reaching the 50 pct milestone and Norway topping the charts with a 98.7 pct share, led by EVs that barely rate in Australia.
The first of 69 wind turbines has been erected at the 414 megawatt project that is the only large-scale wind farm currently being built in New South Wales.
A key to China's "staggering" economic success is that its "commitment to decarbonisation is absolutely clear," says Tim Buckley. Australia can gain a lot from this – but it cannot compete.
A major hydroelectric power plant has gone up in flames, gutting the station's main building and leaving hundreds of homes without electricity.
Updated: EV sales smash records again, with a record number of deliveries and the highest ever share of 24.9 per cent, overtaking petrol cars for first time.
Anger about renewables will not be fixed by scrapping, burning or burying. If political leaders listen carefully, they may discover what regional Australians really want.
Fire has damaged Tungatinah Hydro Power Station in Tasmania, out indefinitely.
Polestar releases SUV version of its highly regarded Polestar 4 coupe, with both electric models pitched at around the same recently discounted price.
China’s cumulative solar capacity reached 1.286 TW at the end of July, overtaking coal for the first time and accounting for around 31.5% of total installed power capacity.
Bulgaria now has a world-leading amount of battery storage capacity relative to energy system despite a period of political turnover, although those assets are now cannibalising the revenues which attracted investment in the first place.
The European Commission has approved Germany's state aid proposal for capacity market auctions, a decision drawing criticism from ClientEarth for allegedly favoring gas-fired generation and bypassing public scrutiny. The mechanism aims to ensure supply security but faces opposition over its alignment with decarbonisation goals.
Latin America is transitioning toward grid and storage investment as solar PV deployment matures across key markets representing 80% of regional capacity. InfoLink analysis indicates that sustained growth in solar generation now necessitates urgent infrastructure upgrades to maintain regional electricity stability.
German grid operators are introducing a bankable long-term revenue stream for synthetic inertia, which is expected to increase battery energy storage internal rates of return by 1-2 percentage points. While the mechanism offers financial upside for developers, the market currently awaits the deployment of the first prequalified inverters capable of delivering the service.
PG&E Corporation has initiated a strategic evaluation of its business structure and financing arrangements, resulting in a decision to postpone roughly $2 billion in scheduled capital investments for 2027.
Solar power generation in Portugal reached a record 3.85 GW in August, supported by continued growth in installed PV capacity. Renewables supplied 52% of electricity consumption during the month, while net imports accounted for 36%.
South Korea recorded its fifth-highest electricity demand peak of 95.3 GW on August 7 during an intense heatwave. Government data indicates that integrated market and behind-the-meter solar assets supplied approximately 25% of the nation's total daytime power requirements during this period.
Chinese inverter and battery storage manufacturers are prioritizing regulatory compliance and geographic diversification to mitigate risks from expanding United States trade restrictions. These suppliers aim to reduce their American market exposure while maintaining global operations amidst tightening international power equipment regulations.
CVC DIF has completed the acquisition of Gabriela, a utility-scale hybrid solar and battery energy storage project in Chile, from Grenergy.
Developer-operator MN8 Energy, zinc hybrid cathode battery and storage system maker Eos Energy Enterprises, and tech giant Google are backing a multi-technology renewables project on the PJM grid in the US.
Chinese researchers achieved a 27.39% power conversion efficiency for inverted perovskite solar cells using a new molecular additive to minimize defects. The technology also reached over 22% efficiency in bifacial mini-modules, maintaining 99.6% power retention after 5,000 hours of testing.
Engie and independent power producer Grenergy have commenced operations and progressed development across three integrated solar and battery energy storage projects totaling 251MW in Chile.
RWE has installed the first of 53 monopiles for the 760 MW OranjeWind offshore wind farm, with installation set for completion in early 2027.
Equinor has commenced operations at the Citrus Flatts energy storage facility in Harlingen, Texas, marking its largest energy storage project in the US to date.
Heerema has finished installing 100 wind turbine foundations and two substation jackets for the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind farms in Poland.
The milestone builds on the demonstration centre’s coefficient of performance (COP) of 6.5 at the time of commissioning last November.
Japanese industrial giant Mitsubishi has unveiled a new lineup of electrically powered transport refrigeration units developed specifically for electric trucks.
A growing project pipeline and regulatory reviews suggest Norway’s battery market could be reaching a turning point but tariff barriers and limited revenue opportunities currently hold back deployments.
A new dedicated pre-owned electric vehicle (EV) dealership has launched in Victoria, offering a massive selection of used EVs and expert advice.
EV sales are growing, and so too are the numbers of second hand electric cars. Here is a guide of where to find them, and what to look for.
South Korean researchers have developed a method to upcycle silicon recovered from end-of-life PV modules into high-value silicon nitride (Si₃N₄).
In an interview with pv magazine, Fred. Olsen 1848 CTO Geir Grimsrud discussed the company’s Brizo floating PV technology, a modular rope-mesh platform designed to withstand harsh nearshore conditions while simplifying installation and maintenance.
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