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The Albanese government will divide oversight of data centre energy sourcing between AER and the Clean Energy Regulator.
The Albanese government would divide oversight over data centre energy sourcing between the Australian Energy Regulator and the Clean Energy Regulator in fleshed-out rules that will form the basis for its landmark artificial intelligence legislation.
The National Electricity Market reached a record minimum operational demand of 9,072 MW during the 12:55 dispatch interval on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This new all-time low for NEM-wide Market Demand highlights the ongoing impact of rooftop solar generation on the utility-scale dispatch profile.
Escalating conflict in the Middle East has driven Brent crude above US$120 a barrel, costing Australia an estimated $17 billion in additional petroleum import expenses over six months. Retail diesel prices have reached $3.20 per litre as Houthi blockades in the Red Sea disrupt global supply chains and entrench inflationary pressures.
The Tailem Bend BESS 3 in South Australia and Wooreen BESS in Victoria have both entered the AEMO Market Management System (MMS).
VicGrid has identified a preferred 60 km transmission corridor to connect Gippsland's future offshore wind farms to the Latrobe Valley grid. This infrastructure is essential for Victoria to achieve its 2032 offshore wind generation targets.
Flow Power has commenced construction on the 10.3MW/20.6MWh Stage 1 of its Bennett’s Creek battery in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, while simultaneously announcing plans to expand the project’s total capacity to 100MW. The development coincides with the start of commissioning for another large-scale BESS in the same coal-dominant region.
The federal environment department has granted EPBC approval for a 2 GW hybrid wind, solar, and battery storage facility on Western Australia’s North West Interconnected System. To protect endangered black cockatoos, the developer is required to utilize taller turbines and adhere to strict land clearing conditions.
Horizon Power has secured federal environmental approval to construct a solar and battery hybrid facility to replace existing gas and diesel generation in a remote Western Australian town. The project is part of a broader initiative to decarbonise isolated grids across the state through renewable integration.
Flow Power has broken ground on its 100MW/223MWh Bennetts Creek BESS in Victoria, its first large-scale standalone BESS project.
The 160 MW Dowerin Energy Park, a hybrid facility featuring wind, solar, and battery storage, has submitted environmental referral documents for a site in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region. This project represents a growing trend of multi-technology hubs seeking to utilize existing grid capacity in the South West Interconnected System.
AEMO is reviewing its guidelines for National Electricity Market registration exemptions and unit classifications, impacting how small-scale generators and integrated resource providers interface with market participation requirements.
Renewable energy retailer Amber has secured $78.5 million in an oversubscribed funding round to scale its domestic operations and launch its home battery management technology into international markets.
The State Electricity Commission has installed and will manage a rooftop solar system at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, which is expected to reduce the facility's yearly electricity costs by $80,000.
Ampol reduced EV fast-charger grid connection costs from millions to $90,000 by utilizing spare network capacity and implementing peak demand curtailment. This Australian-first connection model allows for high-power charging infrastructure without expensive traditional network upgrades.
EPEC Group analysts propose replacing VicGrid’s snapshot-based Grid Impact Assessment with a market-informed headroom methodology for non-REZ connections. Using a Victorian BESS case study, they argue this alternative better identifies available network capacity for projects outside designated zones.
Corsica Sole has commissioned a 150 kW green hydrogen facility at its 12 MW Folelli solar plant in Corsica to convert otherwise-curtailed solar power into hydrogen.
System integrator Fluence and lithium-ion battery OEM Eve Energy have struck a massive 206GWh battery supply framework agreement for 2027-31, one of the largest deals of its kind ever announced.
The Malaysian government has unveiled a package of measures to accelerate its Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme, including a fixed grid-access charge for firm power and mandatory 10-year contracts, aimed at improving project bankability and en…
A Google-sponsored pilot in the United States successfully utilized granular certificates to track hourly carbon accounting for battery energy storage systems. The trial proved that BESS can document the capture of excess renewable power and its subsequent discharge during periods of high fossil fuel intensity on the grid.
RWE has made a final investment decision (FID) to build a 400MW/1,100MWh battery storage system at its Moerdijk power station in Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands.
Premier Energies has commissioned its 7GW N-type TOPCon G12R solar cell manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh (AP), India.
Grid-forming inverters and artificial intelligence are being deployed to maintain frequency stability and system strength in regions with high renewable penetration. These technologies aim to replicate traditional synchronous generator inertia to support reliable grid operations during the energy transition.
Slovakia's state energy agency is overhauling its household renewable-energy subsidy program, cutting the maximum grant for rooftop solar by more than 70% while increasing support for heat pumps and biomass boilers.
Covenergo and Delta Capacity have started construction on the AKKU One battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Lapinlahti, Finland.
Operating battery storage assets are providing essential performance benchmarks to help developers optimize the scale and design of future BESS projects. These real-world data points from existing facilities are becoming critical for establishing the bankability of new storage investments.
Projected NEM capacity from emerging battery and hydroelectric developments is expected to offset the loss of retiring thermal generators over the coming decade. This supply-side balance remains contingent on the timely delivery of all currently anticipated energy storage and firming projects.
The Australian Government's Intergenerational Report forecasts a 70% reduction in coal and gas production by 2050 under Paris Agreement emission targets. This long-term outlook anticipates a significant shift toward electrification while noting that future climate-related economic impacts remain highly uncertain.
NSW takes lead on mandatory recycling for solar panels that could set a national benchmark, and bypass a roadblock created by stalled federal scheme.
The Finnish government has proposed a grid connection priority system designed to steer major energy users and standalone battery storage toward regions with higher available network capacity. The policy aims to alleviate congestion by incentivizing strategic project siting in areas where infrastructure is currently underutilized.
Researchers have developed a predictive rule-based control strategy for building energy systems integrating PV, heat pumps, thermal storage, and electric vehicles.
Battwoo is repurposing electric vehicle batteries for stationary energy storage, targeting solar self-consumption and other commercial and industrial applications.
The Energy Storage Coalition has established a target for the United States to deploy 225 GW / 1,000 GWh of cumulative energy storage capacity by the conclusion of 2032.
Poland's utility-scale battery sector is transitioning toward a capital-disciplined phase focused on execution quality following rapid growth driven by capacity market auctions and government subsidies. Developers now face increasing operational hurdles despite the significant project pipeline established in recent years.
India-based power and energy company Adani Power has begun work on a 3.2GW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant (USTPP) in Chapar, in Assam’s Dhubri district.
China’s policy cracking down on oversupply and cheap, low-quality products, due to come into effect in 2027, sets higher minimum standards and is expected to push module manufacturers to advance their R&D efforts.
The United States crossed 100 GW of cumulative solar PV module production during Q2 2026, according to a new bottom-up factory-level analysis by Terawatt PV Research going back to the early 1970’s.
Chinese researchers developed a PNCC polymer hole-transport layer that enables efficient and stable perovskite solar cells to be fabricated under ambient conditions.
Canada's trade tribunal has terminated a five-year review of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese solar modules and laminates, rescinding the order after finding the review lacked domestic-producer support.
Tesla deploys its first pre-assembled Megacharger for it's electric Semi truck, as diesel prices soar.
In this special episode recorded live from Everything Electric Sydney, we explore how close Australia is to making V2G an everyday reality.
In this special episode recorded live from Everything Electric Sydney, we explore how close Australia is to making V2G an everyday reality.
Hyperscale dominates data centre pipeline value; colocation differs in scale, financing, and grid-delay exposure.
Australia's busiest airport rolls out first of 50 new Australian-made electric buses, including 25 airfield apron operations and another 25 for shuttles.
Germany is starting to build its planned national network of fast-chargers for electric trucks along its motorways, a key step for electric road freight.
Vishal Mittal, founder and CEO of Delectrik makes the case for flow batteries to meet India’s long-duration needs in an exclusive ESN Premium interview.
Huawei Cloud’s Dr Peter Zhou, outlined the company’s latest cloud advances in a keynote at Huawei Connect 2026 in Shanghai.
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