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AEMO reported the grid connection pipeline reached 80.9 GW. Alinta Energy cancelled its $1.8 billion Oven Mountain pumped hydro project in New South Wales. The NEM recorded an average spot price of $87.80/MWh.
AEMO’s Q3 Quarterly Energy Dynamics report shows average underlying NEM demand hit record highs, rising 1.3% due to electrification and data centers. While operational demand dipped 0.2%, Victoria's data center load doubled to 225MW, with 3.2GW of additional capacity now in the implementation phase.
Alinta Energy has withdrawn plans for the $1.8 billion Oven Mountain pumped hydro energy storage in northern NSW, blaming economic challenges.
The NEM's clean energy and storage connection pipeline reached 80.9 GW this quarter, exceeding the grid's total existing capacity of 77 GW for the first time. This volume of generation and firming projects is currently advancing through various stages of the formal grid integration process.
The 600 MW Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro project in New South Wales has been cancelled by its developer. The decision to scrap the large-scale storage facility follows significant increases in projected costs and persistent scheduling delays.
NEM midday electricity prices rose from near zero to $25–30/MWh over the last 30 days as increased battery charging activity outweighed the corresponding price reductions during evening peaks.
Increased output from rooftop solar, wind, and utility-scale batteries lowered average wholesale electricity prices across the NEM during the winter quarter, successfully offsetting the impact of record-high underlying demand.
A record 133 GW of generation and storage projects are currently seeking connection to the National Electricity Market, exceeding the grid's existing total capacity. Battery storage accounts for approximately 50% of this pipeline as developers pivot toward firming technologies to support the transition.
The Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project's projected costs have escalated to $25 billion, a twelvefold increase from its original budget, with the expected completion date pushed back to late 2029.
Australian solar innovator 5B has landed a new order for 70 MW of its pre-assembled, rapid-deploying solar to supply the shape-shifting Aurora Energy Precinct in South Australia.
The Australian Energy Market Operator reports a 43% annual increase in the generation and storage connection pipeline for the National Electricity Market. This record growth is primarily fueled by a significant rise in battery storage proposals seeking grid integration.
Snowy Hydro 2.0 construction costs have escalated to 12 times the initial budget, with tunneling work currently 65% complete. The project's expected commissioning date has been delayed until 2029.
AGL Energy has referred its Abermain Battery project near Tivoli, Queensland, for federal environmental assessment under the EPBC Act. The proposed grid-scale storage facility is part of the gentailer's broader transition strategy targeting 1.4GW of new capacity.
Bellevue Gold’s off-grid mine in Western Australia reached a 75% renewable energy share during the winter quarter. The site’s hybrid power system utilized four wind turbines and solar capacity to maintain high penetration levels despite lower seasonal solar exposure.
Fortescue has commenced assembly of Australia's tallest wind turbines at its Nullagine site, utilizing Nabrawind self-lifting tower technology to bypass large crane requirements. Simultaneously, the company has received the first units of its heavy-duty electric haul truck fleet in Western Australia to support its mining decarbonization targets.
NextDC shares fell significantly after community opposition to a proposed transmission line for its Sydney data centre expansion triggered a $3 billion market value loss. The incident highlights growing social license risks for infrastructure required to support increasing artificial intelligence power demands.
German battery storage manufacturer Sonnen has filed for insolvency, months after Shell sold the company to family office Tiven. The company plans to continue serving its 150,000-plus customers while restructuring or liquidating several subsidiaries.
Hithium is launching two sodium-ion battery energy storage products in Canada, while US-based Peak Energy secured Series B funding led by General Motors to scale its rival sodium-ion technology.
Engie has begun construction of its first co-located solar and battery project in France, combining 29.8 MW of solar capacity with a 20 MWh battery system to shift electricity delivery to periods of higher grid demand.
Ofgem has opened a tender process for the offshore transmission assets that will connect the 2.9GW Hornsea 3 wind farm to the UK power grid.
Faria Renewables has inaugurated the 49.9MW/134.16MWh Galani battery energy storage system in Elassona, Greece. The project utilizes technology supplied by Huawei and was developed by the firm acting as both independent power producer and EPC contractor.
BW ESS has obtained debt financing from international lenders to support its 400MW/1.42GWh Hams Hall battery energy storage system (BESS) located in the West Midlands, UK.
TGGENCO has synchronised the final 800 MW unit of its 4,000 MW Yadadri Thermal Power Station to the Indian electricity grid. This milestone completes the connection of all five units at the coal-fired facility.
Iraq has eliminated import duties on solar energy equipment to coincide with the finalization of draft regulations for connecting PV systems to the national grid.
A tender is open in Rwanda for a 200 MW floating solar plant to be tied to 800 MWh of battery storage. The deadline to submit pre-qualification bids is November 12.
Science safety leader UL Solutions has announced a new certification pathway intended to help manufacturers of modular direct current (DC) battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Stanwell Corporation CEO Michael O’Rourke has resigned following a board-initiated leadership transition, ending his nearly 30-year tenure at the Queensland government-owned energy generator.
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 […]
The Environment Effects Statement for the VNI West transmission project is now open for public review, marking a key regulatory milestone for the proposed interconnector between Victoria and New South Wales. This assessment phase allows stakeholders to provide feedback on the environmental impacts of the critical grid link.
AusNet has commissioned ten neighbourhood batteries across its Victorian distribution network to manage surplus rooftop solar exports and facilitate residential electrification. These street-level storage assets aim to alleviate local grid constraints while supporting increased renewable integration.
Trina Solar reports that extending the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) is driving increased demand for larger commercial rooftop solar installations and integrated battery storage systems across Australia.
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 […]
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 […]
NEM battery revenue plummeted from $85.4 million to $13.2 million between the 2025 and 2026 winter periods as capacity shifted from spike capture to the competitive band. Analysis of fleet-wide bidding behavior indicates that increased storage penetration is suppressing volatility and eroding incumbent returns.
The cost of Snowy 2.0 has doubled again, this time up to a potential $25 billion, with commissioning delayed by another year to the end of 2029.
Inverter stability and grid strength were the main themes of the CIGRE Workshop held in Melbourne this week.
French battery energy storage investments are shifting toward longer discharge durations as the primary revenue stream, the secondary reserve market, nears a projected saturation point. This transition reflects a strategic pivot away from frequency response services toward energy arbitrage and capacity markets.
WattClarity has identified three emerging themes for the National Electricity Market ahead of the All Energy 2026 conference, focusing on how industry participants and commentators will navigate evolving market dynamics over the next two years.
BloombergNEF forecasts global energy storage capacity will reach 3.1TW by 2036, driven by a projected 45% annual deployment surge in 2026. This outlook anticipates a decade of sustained growth across international markets as storage integration accelerates.
The United Nations warns that global temperatures are projected to increase by 2.8°C by 2100 without immediate, significant reductions in coal, oil, and gas emissions. Despite the 1.5°C target becoming increasingly difficult to achieve, the organization is urging nations to implement drastic decarbonization measures to mitigate further warming.
TCL Sunpower has released a 100 kWh scalable hybrid energy storage cabinet designed for the European commercial and industrial market. The Chinese manufacturer intends to expand its regional C&I storage portfolio with additional product launches in the near future.
The European Union's strategic efforts to establish a domestic battery supply chain have yielded inconsistent outcomes to date, despite rapidly increasing demand for energy storage systems across the continent.
Researchers in Italy have tested a 10 kW dual-source heat pump using CO₂ as a refrigerant and air or photovoltaic-thermal collectors as heat sources.
Major supplier of power tools to the Australian construction industry to take delivery of 130 Škoda Enyaq Sportline SUVs over the next three years.
DC optimiser provider Ampt been selected for a new 8.2 MWdc / 20 MWh mid-scale solar-plus-storage project in Victoria.
Rio Tinto is assessing a 360 MWh thermal battery to replace fossil fuels in alumina refining, with the proposed Australian project potentially cutting annual emissions by 67,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide.
Researchers have put a figure on the growing toll of bushfires in Australia but say better preparation could prevent billions of dollars in losses.
Peak Energy has closed a $108m Series B round to accelerate manufacturing and expand the deployment of its sodium-ion energy storage systems.
IGNIS has finalised the sale of a portfolio of renewable energy assets totalling 656 MW in Italy to flyRen Energy Group.
South Africa’s renewable expansion will increase the need for flexibility, but its pumped storage fleet is forecast to remain unchanged through 2035.
PV Hardware USA (PVH USA) is expanding its original manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, adding 34,200 square feet of production space to scale its pre-assembly manufacturing strategy and address labor and supply chain constraints on utility-sca…
The Spanish region of Castilla y León plans to extend its environmental impact tax to ground-mounted solar installations from 2027.
30-year agreements with traditional owners sealed for three solar and battery projects in Queensland, including the first gigawatt-scale PV project in Australia.
Chinese smart energy solutions company SAJ has received Clean Energy Council approval for it's EK70 HS5 and EK90 HS5 all-in-one energy solution.
S-5! is challenging assumptions about metal roof off-purlin solar mounting in a new white paper it says conclusively demonstrates metal roof panels possess the structural capacity for mounting solar between purlins.
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%.
Of interest to us is a session at All Energy 2026 I'd paraphrase as 'Autobidders (and optimisers) at twenty paces'. Might see you there?
The Chinese company says it will convert the manufacturing capacity at its base in Tianjin into its proprietary all-back-contact (ABC) technology as the efficiency of passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) solar cells reaches “a bottleneck”.
The China-based home battery maker that dominated Australia's rebate-fuelled boom has unveiled its latest offering – and this time it might not need a jacket to get through Melbourne winters.
A very short article on Thursday 22nd October 2026 looking at the ‘Q-NIL_BI_RADIAL’ constraint set.
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