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Akaysha Energy established a $1.75 billion portfolio financing facility for its storage projects. ARENA committed $11 million to Mars Petcare Australia for an 18 MWth thermal energy storage system.
AEMO's September Connections Scorecard reports a 43% annual increase in the utility-scale battery pipeline, with 5.8 GW of new applications. Long-duration storage is gaining traction, as 40% of current battery projects target 3-10 hour durations, while analysts forecast 24.4 GW of 4+ hour capacity will be operational by 2030.
Akaysha Energy has established a $1.75 billion portfolio financing facility backed by a global banking consortium. The capital is earmarked to fund the developer's upcoming pipeline of utility-scale battery energy storage systems across the Australian market.
ARENA is providing $11 million to Mars Petcare Australia to deploy an 18 MWth thermal energy storage system at its Wodonga facility. The project aims to demonstrate how industrial heat can be electrified using renewable power and thermal storage to displace natural gas consumption in manufacturing.
ARENA has committed $4 million to JET Charge for the 'Realising Electric Vehicle-to-Grid' project, marking Australia's largest commercial V2G deployment. The initiative aims to demonstrate the integration of electric vehicle fleets into the grid to provide demand response and frequency control services.
Image: Marinus Link Construction is set to begin on Marinus Link’s Victorian converter station at Hazelwood North in the Latrobe Valley. The station will form a key part of the electricity and telecommunications […]
Stanwell CEO Richard Van Breda has resigned following a request from the board, marking the latest leadership change at Queensland's state-owned energy utilities under the new LNP government. The 28-year veteran departs after overseeing the procurement of 4 GW in renewable energy projects.
The Environment Effects Statement for the VNI West transmission project is now open for public review, marking a key feedback stage for the proposed interconnector between Victoria and New South Wales. This assessment process allows stakeholders to evaluate the environmental impacts of the planned grid infrastructure designed to support the renewable energy transition.
Rondo Energy and Rio Tinto have commenced front-end engineering and design for Australia’s largest thermal energy storage project, located at Rio Tinto’s Yarwun alumina refinery near Gladstone, Queensland. The 30MW/360MWh […]
Ingeteam has delivered power conversion systems for 65MW/130MWh of battery energy storage and DC-coupled assets across South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales.
AusNet has commissioned ten neighbourhood batteries across its Victorian distribution network to manage surplus residential solar exports and facilitate local electrification. The pole-mounted storage units aim to alleviate grid constraints and improve hosting capacity for rooftop PV systems.
Two distressed Australian solar farms facing significant curtailment have been sold for approximately one-third of their replacement value. The transaction highlights the financial pressure on renewable assets from declining energy prices and raises questions about potential future valuation risks for battery storage projects.
Rio Tinto and ARENA are partnering to trial a large-scale thermal energy storage system using 'hot bricks' at the Gladstone alumina refinery. The project aims to determine if industrial heat batteries can effectively electrify high-temperature processes and reduce emissions in aluminium production.
Image: Alexander/stock.adobe.com GreenPoint Energy will offer up to 75 positions at its Koolunga battery energy storage system project in South Australia to workers affected by the closure of the Whyalla Steelworks blast […]
Senator David Pocock has proposed a 5% levy on data centres exceeding 5MW to raise an estimated $500 million annually starting January 2027. The plan targets foreign-owned tech giants to fund public services while advocating for a formal coalition of independent MPs to influence tax policy on gas and emerging digital infrastructure.
Image: OptiGrid OptiGrid has appointed Christopher Hodge to the newly created role of Head of Corporate Development, as the company looks to expand its battery energy storage services. Hodge brings more than […]
Germany-based Encavis has entered into its first hybrid power purchase agreement (PPA) in Spain, supplying renewable electricity generated from both solar and wind sources to Spanish energy company Visalia.
ABB and Mitsubishi Electric have agreed to establish a joint venture focused on low-voltage power distribution products across the Asia-Pacific region. The partnership aims to leverage combined technical expertise to address growing demand for electrical distribution infrastructure.
Chinese energy storage firms Deye, EVE Energy, and Ganfeng Lithium reported significant growth in their Q3 2024 financial results, reflecting strong performance across the battery and inverter manufacturing value chain.
Viridi and Good Carbon Co. have commissioned a 3.75MWh indoor battery energy storage system at an affordable housing complex in Buffalo, New York. The project utilizes proprietary fail-safe architecture designed to prevent thermal runaway propagation in high-density residential environments.
The US Department of Energy has confirmed a $967 million funding allocation for projects intended to modernize the American power grid and lower consumer electricity costs.
Turkish regulators now permit businesses to install battery storage systems exceeding their existing grid-connection capacities, provided control mechanisms prevent excess imports or any exports to the network. This regulatory shift aims to enhance onsite energy management for commercial entities without requiring grid infrastructure upgrades.
Foresight Group has acquired the 100MW/400MWh Nivala BESS via its Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners II (FEIP II) fund.
German IPP Enertrag and Swiss utility Axpo have launched BESS projects in France, including what could be the country’s first 3-hour project.
SSE Renewables has selected Seaway7 as preferred supplier for infrastructure on its 1.4GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind project in Scotland.
Peru is seeking to revive electricity interconnection talks with Chile to facilitate cross-border power exchanges and make better use of Chile's surplus solar and wind generation.
Fox ESS has launched its Power Cube in Australia, an all-in-one scalable home energy system that offers storage capacities from 10.92 kWh to 49.14 kWh.
Malaysia's Energy Storage Association highlights that upcoming solar-storage mandates and corporate PPA schemes will drive national BESS deployment. Developers are advised to scrutinize regulatory details beyond headline figures to navigate the emerging Southeast Asian market requirements effectively.
Chinese manufacturer Hoymiles has launched a C&I battery storage system with capacities ranging from 2 MWh to 2.61 MWh and power outputs of up to 1.25 MW.
JinkoSolar has launched the Tiger Neo 5.0, a high-performance all-black solar module designed for the premium residential rooftop market. The new product aims to increase power output while maintaining aesthetic appeal for domestic installations.
The EBRD and partner lenders are providing a $566 million debt package, including $265 million from the bank itself, to fund a 1.2 GW solar farm and 600 MWh battery system in Egypt.
Shoals Technologies Group is promoting the integration of regenerative agriculture and advanced electrical balance of systems (EBOS) design to improve renewable project reliability and carbon outcomes. The approach explores how modern infrastructure and government carbon-positive farming policies can support dual land-use for energy and agriculture.
India aims to deploy 411.4GWh of energy storage by FY2032 to support its 100GW BESS pipeline, though the sector faces significant delivery risks. Project execution remains threatened by financing hurdles, tariff pressures, and a widening gap between successful tenders and commissioned capacity.
IndiGrid's Chief Operating Officer reports that India's battery energy storage sector is shifting focus toward engineering rigor and operational reliability as the market scales. Key challenges for the emerging industry include intense tariff competition, evolving safety standards, and the push for supply chain localization.
India's solar manufacturing sector is shifting focus from rapid capacity expansion toward long-term module durability and lifecycle cost efficiency. Future market competitiveness for Indian producers will rely on maintaining consistent hardware quality and sustained energy yields rather than competing solely on upfront component pricing.
Although relatively new to the energy storage space, pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape is used for protection, security and flexible configuration of equipment in many industries.
Freight transport giant says it was so impressed by trial of battery-electric refrigeration unit that it has already bought one, the first in Australia.
World's biggest battery maker combines swappable battery with a small "range extender battery" to give drivers of heavy duty electric trucks peace of mind.
Image Credit: Preethiloki/Stock.Adobe.com WorkSafe Victoria has reinforced the importance of fall prevention measures and safe work procedures for rooftop solar installations following a …
Rondo Energy and Rio Tinto have started engineering and design work on a 360MWh thermal energy storage (TES) project in Australia.
In what shapes as a world first, Rio Tinto and United States manufacturer Rondo Energy are investigating the deployment of a 30 MW / 360 MWh ‘heat battery’ at the miner’s Yarwun alumina refinery in Queensland.
JinkoSolar has introduced a 510 W all-black residential solar module based on its new TAC cell technology.
Longi researchers found that edge masking improves the measured efficiency of heterojunction back-contact solar cells by suppressing edge recombination, with an optimal masking width of 5 mm.
A multimillion-dollar trial of up to 130 electric vehicles will test whether their batteries can ease pressure on the grid and earn money while they are parked.
Kairos Power’s CTO speaks on the benefits and trade-offs of the Hermes 2 nuclear FHR design and the road to deployment.
The EBRD is providing up to $265m in syndicated loans to fund the construction of Nefer Minya solar power project located in Minya, Egypt.
Speakers at the AgriVoltaics Industry Forum Europe 2026 say rising interest rates, uncertainty over electricity revenues and the need to ensure the long-term viability of farming are making agrivoltaic projects harder to finance.
Official figures from Zambia’s Ministry of Energy confirm the country’s solar capacity now stands in excess of 1 GW, up from 178 MW in 2024.
Researchers in China have developed a preheating-assisted mechanical polishing process to remove ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) encapsulants from end-of-life solar modules.
The initial survey work on the longest tunnel in Snowy 2.0 involved just 22 investigation bores, with one gap of 1.75 km between tests, the contractors have revealed.
Developer of nearby big battery project offers up to 75 positions to sacked Whyalla Steel factory staff.
A 4.99 MW PV project is attracting the usual fears about the visual impact in a rural area, but it's against a backdrop of the legacies of both Snowy 1 and 2.
As Australia’s rooftop solar fleet continues to grow and age, concerns about how existing solar installations are being maintained are on the rise.
Research from Lightsource bp finds combining automated foundation piling, steel-frame solar panels, bolt-free solar module installations and on-site pre-assembly could also reduce installation time of gigawatt-sized solar farms by up to 30%.
ATMOCE's M-ELV battery installed at a Melbourne home | Image Credit: ATMOCE Article supplied by ATMOCE ATMOCE (Australia and New Zealand) has extended its Australian warranty for its M-ELV 7 kilowatt-hour battery …
Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE say their in-house silicon-rich anode pouch cells kept more than 83% of their capacity after more than 1,000 full cycles, but only under high mechanical pressure.
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