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Project Energy Connect commenced operations on its 900-kilometre interconnector between South Australia and New South Wales. The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission approved a 400 million tonne coal mine expansion. Ampol Energy agreed to purchase Evie Networks for $225 million.
Victoria’s Planning Minister has exempted the 190 km VNI West transmission project from local council planning requirements to accelerate development. This move bypasses municipal hurdles for the contentious interconnector linking the Victorian and New South Wales power grids.
A proposed 125 MW / 1,000 MWh battery energy storage system supported by a 14-year LTESA awarded through AEMO and located near Narrabri in northern NSW has received state government planning approval.
The 900km Project Energy Connect interconnector has officially commenced operations as of 1 October 2026, establishing a new high-voltage link between South Australia and New South Wales to enhance grid stability and renewable integration.
The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved the Hunter Valley Operations Continuation Project (HVO)—the largest coal mine expansion ever proposed in New South Wales. The IPC approval will allow […]
CleanCo Queensland reports a 40% decline in average wholesale electricity prices for the 2025-26 financial year, attributing the reduction to the rapid expansion of battery energy storage systems across the state.
The New South Wales government has granted planning approval for the Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) Continuation project, authorizing the state's largest coal mine expansion to date. This decision allows for the extraction of approximately 400 million tonnes of coal through 2050, significantly extending the operational lifespan of the existing mining complex.
Ampol has agreed to acquire Evie Networks for $225 million, a deal that will expand its electric vehicle infrastructure to 1,425 charging bays across 400 sites. The transaction, which requires ACCC approval, marks a full exit for foundation investor Trevor St Baker following a competitive auction process.
Northern Grampians and Buloke Shire Councils have officially withdrawn from the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West (VNI West) Environment Effects Statement Technical Reference Group following growing concern about […]
Origin Energy has abandoned its proposed 450 MW Salisbury wind farm near Walcha, NSW, due to escalating development expenses. The project, located within the New England Renewable Energy Zone, will no longer proceed as part of the gentailer's renewables pipeline.
Grattan Institute energy director Alison Reeve argues Australian gas has shifted from a transition fuel to a sector in decline, warning that LNG exports have likely peaked. She urges government intervention to manage a potentially abrupt industry contraction as gas moves from a primary energy source to a high-cost insurance fuel.
Community Power Agency’s Community Energy Incubator program has received a funding boost from the NSW Community Energy Activation Program (CEAP). Community Power Agency is one of 12 community and not-for-profit […]
Ampol Energy has agreed to purchase 100% of Evie Networks for $225 million, integrating one of Australia’s largest public electric vehicle charging footprints into its portfolio.
The White Cliffs Solar Power Station, a 1980s-era experimental facility in outback New South Wales, has been granted heritage listing to recognize its historical role as Australia's first commercial solar plant.
Construction is commencing on a $122 million infrastructure overhaul in the Northern Territory community of Muṯitjulu to replace deteriorating power, water, and sewerage systems. The project aims to modernize essential services for the remote Aboriginal township.
EORA Energy and the Tulla Group have formed a joint venture to provide integrated energy management systems, including design and financing, for off-grid industrial projects facing grid constraints.
Wärtsilä has rebranded its energy storage division as Varo following the completion of a joint venture agreement with RCT Solutions. The new entity will manage the company's global battery storage portfolio and technology integration services.
India's government has sanctioned the $19.3 billion Green Energy Corridor Phase-III program to expand intra-state transmission infrastructure and integrate battery energy storage systems. The initiative aims to facilitate the evacuation of renewable power across several Indian states to support national decarbonization targets.
Sungrow has completed grid connection and full acceptance testing of a 108.4MW/215.6MWh grid-forming BESS in Cambodia.
United States distributed solar capacity grew by 1.6 GW in the second quarter, accompanied by 2.5 GWh of behind-the-meter storage installations. Despite this growth, solar's share of new American power capacity fell to 55% due to a surge in thermal generation additions.
"This is the beginning of a wave of small-scale energy projects being developed by farmers and communities," Ken O'Byrne, of Flogas Energy told pv magazine .
A bipartisan group of US senators has reached an agreement to reform federal permitting laws for major energy and infrastructure projects.
Actis-backed Rezolv Energy has secured up to €561m ($636.3m) in project financing to advance its 1.3GWp Dama Solar project in Arad County, western Romania, into the construction phase.
Orix Corporation has commenced construction on 589MWh of battery energy storage systems in Japan, marking the firm's first utility-scale storage developments funded via external investment.
South Korea plans to replace hard limits on grid connections with curtailable access, battery storage, and competitive allocation of connection rights, as it aims to accommodate more than 100 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Dutch marine engineering company Boskalis has secured a contract to transport and install the inter-array cables for Phase 1 of the 2GW Zeevonk Offshore Wind Farm located in the Dutch North Sea.
AGL Energy is targeting its Bayswater, Loy Yang, and Torrens Island power station sites as potential hubs for data center development. The gentailer aims to leverage existing infrastructure at these coal and gas locations to attract high-intensity users and secure new demand sources.
New South Wales faces a critical shortage of wind energy development, threatening the state's capacity to replace retiring coal-fired generation. Upcoming capacity auctions represent a vital opportunity to revive the stagnant project pipeline and meet decarbonisation targets.
A CSIRO study indicates that households equipped with solar panels and battery storage are increasingly viewing electricity as a limitless resource, leading to higher consumption. This shift in consumer behavior challenges traditional energy efficiency models and existing frameworks for resource sharing within the grid.
EORA Energy is transitioning its business model from a vanadium flow battery technology supplier to a developer of integrated energy infrastructure projects within the Australian market.
Vermeer Australia has committed to a Gold Sponsorship for the No-Dig Down Under 2027 conference. The company continues its long-term backing of the regional trenchless technology trade event.
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has proposed a new mandate requiring renewable energy developers to integrate Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to secure grid connectivity within the Indian state.
Active cooling systems for solar arrays remain economically unviable for most developers despite significant efficiency losses recorded during recent record-breaking northern hemisphere heatwaves. While interest in mitigating thermal degradation is rising, the high implementation costs currently outweigh the financial benefits of the recovered energy yield.
Tokio Marine GX warns that co-locating battery storage at shared grid connection points is concentrating insurance liabilities toward billion-dollar thresholds. The insurer notes that project financiers are increasingly mandating cyber-specific coverage to mitigate systemic risks at these integrated sites.
The World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2024 indicates that global nuclear generation has remained stagnant for 25 years and was surpassed by solar PV output for the first time in 2023. The sector continues to face deployment delays and high costs compared to accelerating renewable energy growth.
Energy Technology researchers are evaluating the integration of solar, wind, and tidal power into production pathways for low-carbon fuels. The study examines how these specific renewable sources can be optimized to support the development of sustainable fuel alternatives.
Recent U.S. strategic partnerships are shifting battery energy storage systems from speculative financial assets toward essential infrastructure, integrating storage directly into broader digital and energy networks as of late September.
Community organizations are utilizing local trust networks to counter sophisticated social media disinformation and bot-driven opposition campaigns targeting Australian renewable energy developments.
Russian researchers have developed a two-stage pyrolysis and electric arc method to recycle decommissioned solar modules into silicon carbide. The process operates at temperatures exceeding 1,800 C to produce a material suitable for power electronics and industrial ceramics.
Energy-Storage.news spoke with Noemí Gallardo, Commissioner at the California Energy Commission (CEC), at the US Solar & Storage Finance event in Garden Grove, California, about the growth of BESS within the state.
Sungrow showcased its multi-energy integration strategy and latest technological developments for photovoltaic inverters and energy storage systems during its third Global Summit. The provider detailed how its hardware and software solutions aim to coordinate diverse energy sources for improved grid stability.
State quietly launches its own version of the Solar Sharer offer, giving households the option to access three hours of free power between 11am-2pm, daily.
The new 400 MW gas peaking plant will be the first for a decade in Queensland, and will source its fossil fuels from a company jointly owned by Gina Rinehart.
Honda’s first electric car for Australia is tiny, full of character and comes with a pretend gearbox. But with just 202km of claimed range, can the Super-One’s personality justify its $36,900 price tag?
Tesla slashes entry point of its Model 3 electric sedan to below $46,000, cuts the price of the Model Y performance, and adds V2L on all new models.
We take a closer look at the exterior design, interior, practicality, charging, driving experience and whether a 200km-range EV at this price actually makes sense.
Vishakha Renewables, jointly promoted by the Vishakha Group and the Adani Group, produces four of the six key components used in solar modules and is the largest solar component manufacturer (non-cell) in India in terms of combined installed producti…
Marstek is targeting European markets with its Venus plug-in solution that is scalable to 9kW/15kWh. The Chinese manufacturer confirmed it is working with UK energy management providers on deeper integration to support optimization for home owners.
Federal rooftop solar rebate officially opens to systems sized between 100 kW and 1 MW, extending a roughly 20 per cent discount to farms, factories and all sorts of businesses in-between.
Researchers from UNSW are testing commercial perovskite and tandem solar modules to better understand their performance and durability in real-world settings.
On Thursday 1st October 2026, energy minister (Chris Bowen) notes that the expansion to the SRES scheme (from 100kW to 1MW) goes live today.
I thought this was worth a separate post – given that the focus is much longer-dated testing schedule (current plan) for Project Energy Connect.
Petrol giant Ampol has announced a major strategic shift, buying one of the biggest EV charging network operators as electric car sales surge across the country.
Antin has agreed to sell a majority stake in Vicinity Energy, a US-based district energy provider, to Harrison Street Asset Management.
A Spanish-developed iron-lead flow battery uses a single electrolyte loop and a fluorine-free membrane to cut costs and reliance on critical raw materials, with kilowatt-scale modules the next development step.
Image Credit: AnastasiiaRozhmanova/Stock.Adobe.com There is still time to purchase tickets for the inaugural Utility Awards, with the countdown now on to the industry …
A Fraunhofer CSP study estimates that Germany’s installed PV modules contain 5.35 million tonnes of materials worth billions of euros, highlighting significant recycling potential.
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