59 articles collected
AEMO identified a foreseeable circumstance requiring intervention in South Australia from 10:00 on 29 September. The New South Wales government granted development consent for the 200 MWh Deniliqu
Emerging renewable fuel maker JetZero has had an eventful September. The sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel producer sealed a $30 million capital raise from existing partners Airbus, Qantas, Lanza Jet and Korean steelmaker POSCO.
Reflecting on the 2016 South Australian system black event, analysts note that while the loss of 445MW of wind generation and the Heywood interconnector trip triggered the statewide outage, it subsequently drove significant NEM policy reforms. Despite improved system security, the event continues to fuel political debate over renewable energy integration and grid reliability.
Akaysha Energy has commenced full commercial operations of the 850MW/1680MWh Waratah Super Battery in New South Wales. Located at the former Munmorah power station site, the facility provides critical dispatchable capacity and storage to the state's electricity grid.
According to the Clean Energy Regulator, mid-scale solar refers to commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic systems with a capacity above 100 kilowatts and up to one megawatt | Image Credit: Ultramansk/Stock.Adobe.
Akaysha Energy has reached final commercial operations at its Waratah Super Battery in New South Wales, Australia.
Construction of the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone in New South Wales has progressed to the stringing of initial transmission cables between towers. The project remains on schedule to deliver the essential network infrastructure required to connect new renewable generation to the state grid.
One of the world’s most powerful battery energy storage systems is now fully operational, with the 850 MW / 1,680 MWh Waratah Super Battery actively serving as a ‘shock absorber’ for the New South Wales grid.
The New South Wales (NSW) government has granted development consent for the 200MWh Deniliquin East battery energy storage system.
Snowy Hydro has commenced excavation of the massive underground power station cavern for the Snowy 2.0 pumped-hydro project. Located 800 metres below the surface, the structure will eventually house six reversible Francis pump-turbines to provide 2,200 MW of dispatchable capacity to the NEM.
Image: sean heatley/stock.adobe.com The Wongalee wind energy project has secured its federal environmental approval completing its major government approvals pathway and supporting its progression towards financial close.
Bungaban Wind Energy Project, a joint venture between Windlab and Squadron Energy, has secured environmental approval under the Commonwealth’s EPBC Act. Located between Wandoan and Taroom in Queensland, Bungaban Wind […]
Windlab’s Wongalee Wind Energy Project has secured approval under the Commonwealth’s EPBC Act, completing its major government approvals pathway in the lead up to final investment decision. Located in the […]
From 1 October, Victoria’s Midday Power Saver will offer households three hours of free electricity | Image Credit: Greg Brave/Stock.Adobe.
The New South Wales government has launched two publicly funded pilot programs to evaluate property-level and community-scale battery storage models. These trials aim to test delivery mechanisms for extending distributed solar benefits to a broader range of residential consumers.
Construction has commenced on a $2.7 million zone substation in Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, to expand network capacity and reliability for the region's increasing rural demand.
Neoen is utilizing PowerUp’s battery analytics platform to identify and mitigate latent performance losses across its global portfolio of energy storage assets.
LG Energy Solution has formed a strategic partnership with B2U Storage Solutions to deploy repurposed EV batteries in stationary energy storage systems across the United States. The collaboration focuses on utilizing B2U's proprietary technology to integrate second-life LG batteries into grid-scale projects.
Hitachi Energy secured a €350 million ($398 million) framework agreement with French distribution system operator Enedis to provide power and distribution transformers. The deal supports France's grid expansion and modernization efforts amid rising infrastructure investment.
The European Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against 18 member states for failing to implement legislation regarding the right to share renewable power across the grid. These legal actions target two-thirds of the EU for neglecting to transpose energy-sharing regulations into national law.
Italy’s energy regulator, Arera, has raised the MACSE auction premium cap to €27,000/MWh per year, up from €22,000/MWh proposed in July, mainly due to higher benchmark investment costs.
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has refinanced the 950 MW Noor Energy 1 concentrated solar power (CSP) and PV plant with $2.7 billion in new debt, without disclosing lenders or terms.
Unveiled at Solar & Storage Live UK, the new module combines high power output, strong energy yield, and broad adaptability in a compact format, delivering up to 490 W with an efficiency of 24.5%.
Energy Storage Europe is advocating for a comprehensive restructuring of the European Union's cybersecurity regulations specifically for battery energy storage systems. The trade body argues that current frameworks must be updated to address emerging digital threats as BESS deployment scales across the continent.
At Solar & Storage Live UK, industry leaders highlighted financing, skills shortages and community engagement as key challenges for the country’s growing pipeline of large-scale solar projects.
Asian hydropower operators face increasing operational risks as rising regional electricity demand coincides with climate-driven water scarcity. This growing resource volatility threatens the reliability of the continent's hydroelectric capacity and complicates the transition toward decarbonized power grids.
A new pilot program in the Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone will deploy coordinated rooftop solar and battery storage systems for social housing residents. The initiative aims to demonstrate how distributed energy resources can be integrated to provide direct benefits to vulnerable consumers within an urban REZ framework.
Reflecting on the 10-year anniversary of South Australia's 2016 System Black event, the retrospective highlights how the statewide outage accelerated grid technology advancements and the renewable energy transition rather than stalling it.
Leapmotor has received Australian regulatory approval to sell its budget-focused electric hatchback, signaling an imminent entry into the local EV market. The certification positions the Chinese manufacturer to compete in the increasingly crowded entry-level passenger vehicle segment.
A decade after South Australia's 2016 system black event, the state's energy transition continues to be defined by ongoing political and policy friction regarding grid reliability and generation mix.
Australian spacer and centraliser manufacturer kwik-ZIP is celebrating its 25th anniversary of providing infrastructure protection solutions for the pipeline construction industry.
Zenith Energy executive Michael Buzzard outlines the firm's progress and future strategies for transitioning off-grid Australian mining operations toward 100% renewable power penetration.
A Rewiring Australia survey indicates low Virtual Power Plant participation among residential battery owners due to autonomy concerns and limited trust. The findings suggest that increasing consumer flexibility and control over household storage assets is necessary to improve VPP adoption rates.
Tesla has enabled Australian homeowners to integrate the new Powerwall 3 with existing Powerwall 2 units, allowing for expanded residential storage capacity without decommissioning older hardware.
EnergyLink International is marketing integrated infrastructure solutions to mitigate acoustic noise and carbon emissions for Australia's expanding data centre sector. The offerings target developers managing the environmental impacts of increasingly power-intensive facilities driven by artificial intelligence and cloud computing demand.
Renewable energy generation continues to expand while coal-fired power declines, despite the Trump administration's stated policy preferences and rhetoric favoring fossil fuels.
Wood Mackenzie forecasts that replacing end-of-life infrastructure will account for 23% of global solar installations during the 2040s. This decommissioning cycle is expected to trigger a 60% rise in equipment sales by 2050 relative to current volumes.
Autodesk representative Chris Ryan advocates for the adoption of integrated data systems to assist Australian utilities in managing aging infrastructure and climate risks. The proposed digital approach aims to accelerate investment decisions and mitigate workforce shortages across the sector.
Australia's most powerful battery has finally been given approval to run at full capacity and act as a giant shock absorber to the grid.
Image Credit: Ultramansk/Stock.Adobe.com Article sourced from SolarQuotes SolarQuotes has named its top three New South Wales (NSW) solar installation businesses, based on its …
Plans to build a 500 MW solar farm and a 100 MW / 400 MWh battery alongside a 1.4 GW wind farm in Queensland’s Western Downs region have been waved through the federal government’s environmental permitting process.
Forthing is one of a number of new brands entering Australia's booming market, and its first EV is set to compete with popular models such as the Jaecoo J5 and the Geely EX5.
Chinese car giant BYD has announced more details and pricing for the upgraded version of the Atto 3, its first electric car in Australia, which is to be called the Atto 3 Evo.
Welcome to the first edition of In Case You Missed It (ICYMI), a recap of last week’s biggest news stories in energy storage.
Nickel-hydrogen battery company EnerVenue has secured its first commercial order at multi-MWh scale.
Commerce capped import volumes and threatened to revoke broker licenses to prevent surge shipments aiming to evade Section 232 tariffs.
Chinese researchers have analyzed how different air injection strategies affect energy storage rates and heat losses in compressed air energy storage caverns.
Latest report from IEA-PVPS says the world's cumulative solar capacity reached 2.96 TWh by the end of last year, a total theoretically capable of generating around 12% of global electricity consumption.
Austria will introduce peer-to-peer electricity sharing from Oct. 5, initially allowing participation between metering points served by the same grid operator.
Australian households have installed a record number of rooftop solar systems and home batteries so far this year, well above official forecasts.
I first realised there was a problem with coal productivity when looking at diesel consumption, which is up about 70% per saleable tonne.
Windlab’s Wongalee Wind Farm in North Queensland, Australia, has received approval under the Commonwealth EPBC Act.
Tegrona has launched free software that uses photographs to calculate how many PV modules can fit on a rooftop.
It’s Monday 28th September 2026, which means we’ve just clocked over 10 years since the SA System Black event (on Wednesday 28th September 2016). Like a number of others have done, here’s our short WattClarity® note to commemorate this.
Major new study finds that electric trucks are cheaper to operate than diesel counterparts in most markets, with two-year paybacks on offer.
Vandals cut off cables of 28 Tesla Supercharging bays in central Victoria in a weekend attack that appears to be the biggest of its type to date.
Irish power management company Eaton has agreed to acquire COL Group from Oaktree’s Power Opportunities strategy for an enterprise value of €810m (about $923m).
European Heat Pump Association says Strait of Hormuz crisis and the European Commission’s plan to encourage EU governments to lower electricity tax have helped drive up residential heat pump sales this year.
Waste collection giant with fleet of 600 rubbish trucks in Australia trials a fully electric version at its Brisbane operations.
Rexel has signed an agreement to acquire GCG from Audax Private Equity for an enterprise value of around $1.4bn.
The same briefing, in your inbox each morning. Australian energy news, market signals, and policy. No noise.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Choose exactly what you receive
You're subscribed to the daily brief.
Almost there. Check your inbox for the confirmation link.