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The Clean Energy Regulator tracked 3.5 GW of large-scale solar final investment decisions in 2026. Atmos Renewables contracted Valo to build the 400 MW Teebar battery in Queensland. Aggregated home battery owners secured a $2 million payout following price spikes in New South Wales.
Unseasonal heat, coal plant outages, and transmission constraints triggered price spikes in New South Wales, resulting in a $2 million payout for aggregated home battery owners. The volatility highlights the growing role of distributed storage in managing grid stress during unexpected supply-demand imbalances.
Victorian Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny has approved WestWind Energy’s Warracknabeal Energy Park, a project slated to become Australia’s largest wind farm. The development now advances to the federal assessment stage for environmental clearance.
Image: Stockr/stock.adobe.com Victoria’s offshore wind industry has taken another step forward, with VicGrid appointing infrastructure company ACCIONA as the development partner for the Gippsland offshore wind transmission project.
Victoria’s offshore wind industry is a step closer, with VicGrid selecting infrastructure company ACCIONA as the preferred development partner for the Gippsland offshore wind 2GW transmission project. ACCIONA will work […]
Australia’s VicGrid has selected ACCIONA as the development partner for the Gippsland offshore wind transmission project.
VicGrid has appointed ACCIONA as the preferred development partner to deliver transmission infrastructure for a 2GW offshore wind zone in Gippsland. The project aims to integrate large-scale offshore generation into the Victorian grid to reduce future reliance on gas-fired firming.
The Western Australian Government has awarded major contracts to WA-based businesses Acciona, GenusPlus, and UGL Engineering for the Clean Energy Link – East (CEL – East) transmission project. Stage one […]
For both Thu 15th and Fri 16th Oct 2026, AEMO issued similar market notices, stating 'Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) condition NOT declared in the QLD Region...'
Awarded the contract to deliver the 400 MW / 1,600 MWh Teebar Battery Energy Storage System in Queensland, new energy storage integrator Valo will deploy over 440 containerised batteries for project owner Atmos Renewables.
Clean Energy Regulator data confirms large-scale solar reached a record 3.5 GW of final investment decisions in 2026, bolstered by an additional 1 GW committed during the September quarter.
Image: ricjacynophoto.com/stock.adobe.com Western Power has awarded contracts to WA-based businesses Acciona, GenusPlus and UGL Engineering to deliver the first stage of Clean Energy Link – East (CEL – East). The project will […]
Australian gentailer AGL has been served with a class action lawsuit in the Federal Court over its ‘carbon neutral’ gas and electricity products. The proceeding alleges customers paid a premium […]
AGL has submitted its proposed 250 MW / 500 MWh Abermain battery energy storage system in Queensland for federal environmental assessment under the EPBC Act. The referral marks an early regulatory step for the two-hour duration storage project located near Ipswich.
New Zealand-based energy storage company ArcActive, in collaboration with Origin Zero, has switched on its lead-acid battery system pilot connected to Deakin University's 7.25 MW microgrid and Origin's virtual power plant.
Parron Developments has submitted planning documents for the Parron Wind Farm in Western Australia, featuring 92 turbines and a battery storage system with up to eight hours of duration. The hybrid project is designed to support the state's transition away from coal-fired generation.
Canadian power producer Northland Power has announced the installation and commissioning of all 73 turbines at the 1GW Hai Long offshore wind project in the Taiwan Strait.
P2X Solutions has commenced sales of renewable methane to European markets, marking a milestone for the region's e-fuels sector. The development coincides with broader industry activity from electrolyser manufacturers and investors including ITM Power, Nel, and Hy24.
Flatiron Energy has secured approximately US$850 million in financing for its 1,200MWh Energizar battery energy storage system located in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
VSL PowerHive, a subsidiary of Vikram Solar, plans to establish a 7.5GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) assembly facility in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu. The Indian plant aims to scale production of storage solutions to support regional renewable energy integration.
A trio of large-scale 4-hour BESS projects in Germany have progressed towards construction, from Enertrag and Enlight, Vattenfall and Fluence, and Giga Storage.
University of Cologne researchers estimate China could achieve green hydrogen production costs of $120/MWh, undercutting the United States, Japan, and Germany. The study identifies China's significant cost advantages while noting potential supply security risks for nations relying on hydrogen imports.
Arenko engineering director Dan Taylor outlined strategies for battery energy storage data management, emphasizing the necessity of standardized analytics and third-party software integration to optimize BESS asset performance and operational outcomes.
Greece has opened a standalone battery energy storage system in Larissa, Thessaly, following a joint investment by METLEN and Karatzis Group.
ABS and the US DOE have signed a MOU to accelerate the development and deployment of nuclear technology in commercial maritime applications.
Researchers in Turkey have tested an air-source heat pump for heating commercial poultry houses, combining experimental measurements with numerical simulations.
The NZ$153 million Kōwhai Park solar farm has officially opened at Christchurch Airport, marking a significant addition to New Zealand's renewable generation capacity.
ARENA maintains that Australia can achieve giga-scale solar PV manufacturing and indicates a forthcoming agreement with a new domestic supplier. The agency suggests local production remains viable despite global competition.
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has reaffirmed the government's commitment to renewable energy and transmission expansion, dismissing Opposition proposals for gas and nuclear as risks to energy security. Bowen characterized the scheduled retirement of coal-fired generation as unavoidable while criticizing alternative policies that would halt current infrastructure projects.
COP31 aims to increase electricity’s share of global final energy demand from 20% to 35% by 2035, accelerating the transition to clean, affordable energy through electrification.
The federal government green bank has dusted off an old mandate, but has not ruled out further support for solar projects either.
This analysis argues that Australian energy policy conflicts stem from the physical constraints of the National Electricity Market's radial grid structure rather than specific generation technologies. The author identifies the southeast network's 3,000-node configuration as the primary driver of reliability and cost challenges.
Green Energy Group is promoting its integrated commercial and industrial solar services, including environmental certificate management and carbon solutions, ahead of the All Energy Australia 2026 exhibition. The firm aims to assist businesses in navigating solar incentives by leveraging its internal engineering and market intelligence capabilities.
Australia and New Zealand ranked among fastest growing EV markets in a world that has saved $29 billion in oil imports by going electric since the Hormuz crisis.
The battery industry is about to witness another change in chemistry and technology. Valo Energy CEO Peter Fath explains why. Plus: All the news from a busy week.
Fossil fuel interests spent $1.2 million on Meta ads in the last three months, a wall of money the renewables industry met with near silence.
New Zealand solar developer Sunergise has partnered with the Cook Islands Investment Corporation to establish a framework for installing rooftop solar on public buildings across the main island of Rarotonga.
Demand-side responses did occur in the face of large NSW price fluctuations.
Following this ‘framework for exploring what factors were contributing to the volatility in NSW on Monday 12th October 2026’ , we take a look at supply-side factors (including beyond coal unit unavailability).
Japan was once the world leader in mass-market EVs, but after dreaming of nothing but hybrids for more than a decade, it is finally waking up to battery electric mobility.
Trina Solar plans to acquire a 1.6% stake in Chinese PV encapsulation film manufacturer Betterial for CNY 40 million ($5.88 million). The investment aims to strengthen upstream supplier ties and improve supply chain stability.
In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that September 2026 saw extreme solar irradiance variations across Asia, with Japan and Borneo experiencing up to 30% below-normal levels, while China, Korea, the Philippines an…
A massive 244-tonne transformer has completed a 2,165 km road trip to the site of Australia's biggest solar project.
Researchers in Portugal have investigated the mechanical durability of moth-eye-inspired antireflective silicon surfaces for photovoltaic applications.
Referring to the ‘framework for exploring what factors were contributing to the volatility in NSW on Monday 12th October 2026’ , we explore/explain broader Demand-Side factors.
New EVs, missing chargers and the same old arguments. We unpack Australia’s charging rollout, the EV culture wars and Lepas pricing, plus what we’ve been driving lately.
Nexans and TenneT have started production of high-voltage subsea cables for the LanWin2 offshore grid connection at Nexans’ manufacturing site in Halden, Norway.
Following affirmative dumping and subsidy findings by Commerce, the International Trade Commission's final vote secures the issuance of federal antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
China has proposed banning exports of selected high-efficiency perovskite and tandem solar manufacturing technologies, alongside new restrictions on advanced polysilicon, wafer and crystalline-silicon cell production processes.
The supplier to the biggest battery currently being built in Australia expects to announce its first sodium-ion battery deal soon, flagging a major shift in battery tech.
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) recommends eliminating direct internet access to PV plant control systems to reduce cybersecurity risks.
French researchers have recovered silver, the most valuable material in end-of-life silicon PV modules, in two steps using a reusable leaching solution.
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