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The NEM average price settled at $51.8/MWh, which ranked sixth out of the last seven days and was below the seven-day average of $70.7/MWh.
The 850 MW Waratah Super Battery in New South Wales contributed to price spikes across the QLD and NSW regions on 9 October 2026 by withdrawing significant load from the grid during a period of high demand.
Greens MLC Sue Higginson analyzes the High Court's recent decision regarding the legal accountability of coal projects for climate-related damages. The ruling establishes new precedents for how environmental impacts are assessed in Australian judicial reviews of fossil fuel developments.
Transgrid has commenced operations on Australia’s inaugural three-state transmission loop, with the interconnector expected to reach its maximum transfer capacity by late 2025. This infrastructure milestone is intended to restructure power flows across the National Electricity Market by linking New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.
Queensland and New South Wales experienced price spikes on the morning of 9 October 2026, coinciding with a sudden trip of the 426 MW Millmerran unit 2 and unexpected demand fluctuations in the Queensland region.
Wholesale electricity prices exceeded $500/MWh across Queensland and New South Wales on the morning of 9 October 2026, with South Australia experiencing similar volatility shortly after. These spikes represent a notable departure from a recent period of market stability, excluding isolated frequency control ancillary services events in Tasmania.
Tilt Renewables has commenced construction on the 288 MW Palmer Wind Farm, located 70km east of Adelaide between Palmer and Tungkillo. The project represents a significant addition to South Australia's renewable generation capacity as it moves into the building phase.
Mint Renewables has received planning approval for an 800MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near Kojonup in Western Australia.
Victorian market demand fell by 426 MW during the 10:25 dispatch interval on 9 October 2026. This volatility followed a separate 512 MW demand reduction recorded in the Queensland region earlier the same morning.
South Australia's Energy Minister indicated the state may miss its 2027 deadline for achieving 100% net renewable energy. While residential solar adoption remains strong, the government suggests the broader transition timeline for the state's power grid is now at risk.
The 100 MW / 800 MWh Gnarwarre Battery Energy Storage System has received planning approval from Victorian state and local authorities. Located near Geelong, the project is designed to provide eight hours of long-duration storage to support the regional grid.
Smart Commercial Energy is installing a 4.5 MW rooftop solar array comprising nearly 9,000 Trinasolar modules to supply power for the Western Sydney International Airport. The onsite generation facility is expected to be operational when the airport opens on 25 October 2026.
Predispatch modeling for October 9, 2026, indicates temporary target violations for the Project EnergyConnect Stage 2 (PEC2) interconnector. These forecast breaches suggest potential constraints or dispatch challenges for the new South Australia to New South Wales transmission link during that period.
AEMO's pre-dispatch data for October 2026 indicates anomalous projections of Lack of Reserve conditions and price spikes in New South Wales. These extreme forecasts for the 10th and 11th of October suggest potential data irregularities or significant anticipated supply-demand gaps in future market modeling.
One of Australia's earliest wind farms has completed the removal of its turbines, with ongoing site works successfully restoring the original natural landscape. The decommissioning marks a rare milestone in the lifecycle management of the nation's aging renewable energy fleet.
NEM power purchase agreements are transitioning from volume-based structures to value-driven models that reward generators for delivering electricity during high-demand periods and specific locations. This shift reflects a market evolution where dispatchability and locational value increasingly command a premium over simple energy production.
A new study finds that Pakistan's net-metering capacity is concentrated in the best-served, higher-income utility areas, while much of the country's solar sits unregistered, off-grid and behind the meter where outages are worst.
International and local developers including Nala Renewables, Centrica, and Usva Energia are advancing battery storage projects in Finland through new acquisitions and construction starts. The region is currently emerging as a primary hub for BESS investment and optimization activity within the Nordic energy market.
South Africa's government has prioritised 4.6GW of battery energy storage and power-to-gas systems within its latest Integrated Resource Plan to manage national electricity supply and demand.
Coca-Cola HBC Bulgaria has secured a long-term physical power purchase agreement with Enery to supply renewable electricity from the Knizhovnik solar facility to its Bulgarian operations.
Grenergy has secured $457 million in non-recourse senior financing to fund the development of 446MW of solar capacity and 1.8GWh of battery energy storage systems in Chile.
The UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has granted a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Green Hill Solar Farm.
European system integrators Intilion and Merus Power are working to integrate CATL’s sodium-ion battery technology, with deployments expected as early as 2025. This follows a similar agreement by Alfen in July as manufacturers seek alternatives to lithium-ion chemistries for stationary storage.
University of Groningen researchers found that green hydrogen production costs could drop to €7.2/kg using hybrid electricity supply and power purchase agreements. The study concludes that large-scale project viability depends on long-term revenue guarantees rather than relying on wholesale electricity markets.
Plug-in solar PV and compact battery storage are expanding access to solar energy, but differing national regulations raise challenges around electrical safety, certification and consumer protection.
Roth Capital analysts are evaluating how 2026 United States trade and energy policy shifts may influence global polysilicon pricing and solar market expansion. The assessment explores the potential for further regulatory enforcement to restructure international supply chains and manufacturing incentives.
The Queensland LNP's proposal to support coal-fired data centres could impose $20 billion in costs on taxpayers per facility if new renewable and storage capacity is not mandated to offset their energy demand.
Melbourne-based Allume Energy’s SolShare has won the 2026 Australian Good Design Award of the Year and also received the Australian Good Design Award for Sustainability, taking two of the major […]
kwik-ZIP at Ozwater 2025 in Adelaide. Image: kwik-ZIP kwik-ZIP will exhibit at International No-Dig Auckland from October 28 to 29 at the New Zealand International Convention Centre, where visitors can meet the team at stand G07. The company […]
Recent taxpayer-funded remediations for two aging fossil fuel sites have prompted debate over whether government should assume similar decommissioning liabilities for renewable energy assets to counter opposition concerns regarding abandoned infrastructure.
The IEA suggests a 35% global electrification goal by 2035 is achievable via existing battery and EV technologies, though industrial heat remains a separate challenge. Commercial thermal storage solutions are proposed as a mechanism to support broader grid stability while decarbonising heat-intensive sectors.
Pacific Island nations face exceptionally high energy costs and escalating climate impacts, prompting calls for wealthier countries to provide increased financial and technical support for their renewable energy transitions.
Spanish researchers have developed an optical cavity that reduces Boltzmann losses in organic solar cells by restricting photon emission angles. The approach could help push single-junction solar cell efficiencies beyond the Shockley-Queisser limit.
This industry commentary examines battery energy storage system optimisation strategies and curtailment trends within the Great Britain market, alongside recent European asset transactions and revenue performance.
Electrifying low-temperature industrial heat and steam processes with renewables could reduce European Union natural gas consumption by 35 billion cubic metres-per-year, according to a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
In an interview with pv magazine , Ali Arfa, analyst at EUPD Research, said China’s dominance of the global battery supply chain is unlikely to change significantly over the next two years.
Global wave and tidal energy systems offer significant untapped potential for electricity generation despite current constraints in research and deployment data.
Hyundai cuts prices on its highly regarded Inster small EV, but also drops some variants and key features.
I have two phase power connected to my house. Could this setup be used to increase power available for EV charging?
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) has unveiled its KRW1,000 trillion (US$747 billion) Korean Green Transformation (K-GX) industrial strategy.
Stark Power has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Cottage Grove energy campus from Panamint Capital and Ultra Capital.
Greenvolt Power, part of Greenvolt Group, has obtained €284m ($318m) in project financing for the 253.1MW wind farm in Gurbănești, located east of Bucharest, Romania.
All-electric trailers already embrace solar and storage, but the work is getting more custom.
‘The climate issue is the security issue,’ says Turkish minister at Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji
Home batteries look like resetting the behaviour of households when it comes to responding to time-of-use tariffs, research by the VEPC shows.
The "35 by 35" electrification goal has an Australian origin that the government seems to be coy about.
State subsidy scheme extends to one of the most efficient home energy bill slashers, offering discounts of between $1,500 and $2,100 on the cost of installing ceiling insulation.
An international team of 73 researchers has developed standardised best practices for measuring the performance, reliability and stability of indoor photovoltaic devices.
Fraunhofer ISE has demonstrated that high-temperature heat pumps can supply industrial process steam at up to 160 C and operate effectively in district heating networks.
In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that an unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season brought 10–20% above-average solar irradiance to Mexico and the southern US in August–September, while prolonged dry weather in…
In a new weekly update for pv magazine , OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Marinus Link held a sod turning ceremony in North West Tasmania to mark the start of expanded construction.
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