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AEMO forecast an annual unserved energy breach for Victoria between 2027 and 2028. Victoria's State Electricity Commission executed a 10-year offtake contract for the 119 MW Glenrowan battery. Samsung C&T acquired Perth engineering firm Powertech for $100 million to support its storage pipeline.
A short evening article to look forward to the 09:00 dispatch interval on Wednesday 4th November 2026 to show increased Export and Import flow limits on the way for Project Energy Connect:
Large-scale solar merchant revenues reached a two-year peak in October 2026 across the National Electricity Market, coinciding with record-low gas-fired generation. This follows a period of unprecedented renewable output across the Australian grid in September.
Victoria’s State Electricity Commission has signed a 10-year offtake agreement for the 119 MW / 476 MWh Glenrowan battery. Separately, Gentari has received the initial battery units for its Maryvale solar and storage project in New South Wales.
Samsung C&T has purchased a majority stake in Perth-based engineering firm Powertech for $100 million to support its gigawatt-scale Australian battery pipeline. The acquisition secures 300 technical specialists to mitigate delivery risks for the South Korean firm's domestic energy storage projects.
PortfolioEnergy's analysis of an open-source 'naive' battery bidder operating alongside six NEM assets indicates that shallow price spikes limit revenue upside. The study highlights that trading value is increasingly driven by portfolio diversity rather than simple arbitrage strategies.
The federal government has granted environmental approval for a large-scale solar farm and four-hour battery energy storage system in the New England Renewable Energy Zone. The NSW project must adhere to specific conditions to proceed through its next development stages.
Energy North has delayed the initial power target for its Project Ares data centre in the Northern Territory after the local environmental regulator requested additional information. The developer revised the timeline for the massive Outback facility following the regulator's requirement for further assessment.
Revera Energy has expanded its holding company credit facility to US$300 million to finance a pipeline of battery energy storage projects across Australia and the United Kingdom. The doubled debt capacity is intended to support the developer's next phase of utility-scale storage deployment.
A Melbourne-developed battery that can power a home or be taken on the road is moving towards local production, backed by $6.77 million in funding support from the Australian Renewable […]
Infradebt has committed over $80 million to developer Lightyears to fast-track a 300 MW portfolio of solar and battery storage assets across New Zealand.
ESN Premium speaks with Zane Zhou of CATL Australia and New Zealand, about TENER+, sodium-ion demand, the Collie BESS and more.
Australia’s renewable transition maintains momentum through supportive federal policies and targets, alongside a growing pipeline of utility-scale solar and storage developments. Recent industry analysis highlights a significant increase in battery deployments as a primary driver for sector confidence.
Canadian Solar has secured Clean Energy Council approval for its EP Cube three-phase energy storage systems, featuring modular capacities up to 200 kWh. The expanded Australian product range includes single- and three-phase units with enhanced output and increased MPPT flexibility for residential and commercial applications.
Calculating electric vehicle charging costs from rooftop solar requires accounting for forfeited export tariffs, grid electricity pricing, and actual solar availability. A comprehensive analysis suggests that while surplus generation reduces expenses, the true cost must include the opportunity cost of lost feed-in revenue.
Swedish developer "substantially" scales back the number of turbines it proposes to install as part of a huge wind and battery project put forward for state approval.
Belgium's latest capacity market auction awarded nearly 40% of secured volume to battery storage projects, whereas Germany's inaugural auction exclusively contracted gas-fired generation. The German clearing price reached nearly eight times the rate paid in the Belgian tender.
Battery energy storage systems are increasingly utilized at electric vehicle charging sites to bypass grid connection constraints, allowing high-power delivery from limited capacity infrastructure. These installations optimize site performance by managing peak loads and reducing the need for costly network upgrades.
Chinese manufacturer Yingfa Ruineng has established its first international production base in Indonesia, a 7.5 GW facility dedicated to n-type TOPCon solar cells. The plant is intended to supply Indonesia's domestic market and serve as a strategic export hub for the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Van Oord and Vestas have completed the installation of all 52 turbines at the 760MW Ecowende offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea.
NKT has signed three framework agreements with Danish distribution system operator N1 to supply low- and medium-voltage power cables rated up to 72kV.
Fram Wind Solutions has secured a $209 million grant from Enova to develop a floating offshore wind facility located off Karmøy, Norway.
An Ember analysis finds that data center load shifting could reduce peak electricity demand by up to 1.5% in Ireland by 2030, offering limited grid flexibility.
Slovenia has opened a tender for a solar-plus-storage facility located at a former landfill site, with applications due by November 19.
Ember analysis finds that hybrid wind, solar and battery plants could supply electricity at an average cost of $56/MWh in Kazakhstan, compared with $70–170/MWh for new coal, while meeting up to 90% of typical demand.
A study by Spanish solar association UNEF estimates that solar PV generation reduced Spain’s wholesale electricity costs by €17.02 billion ($19.03 billion) between January 2025 and June 2026.
Gokin Solar has unveiled a back-contact module series offering power outputs up to 510 W for Australian residential and commercial rooftops. The series supports 1,500 V systems and reaches efficiencies of up to 25%.
US-based solar tracker manufacturer FTC Solar has linked with a group of Australian steel manufacturers and suppliers to explore opportunities to strengthen local supply chains and cut costs for utility-scale solar projects.
Longi has introduced its Hi-MO X12 back-contact solar modules, featuring an integrated conductive backsheet that replaces conventional soldered ribbons with metal foil circuits.
With a claimed 663km WLTP range and 800V fast charging, has Mercedes finally built an EV that justifies its luxury price tag?
BW ESS has put its 350MW/1,240MWh Hams Hall BESS project in the UK into operation, the largest in Europe.
Energy-Storage.news proudly presents our sponsored webinar with Amphenol, 'Designing high-current battery module connections for energy storage systems.'
CEO and CFO of energy storage technology provider Fluence have both left the company.
Speakers at Future of Utilities: Smart Energy 2026 spoke on the progress of digitalising the grid and what is still required.
Hanwha Q Cells has denied rumors of a market exit but confirmed plans to focus its European operations on research and development.
Germany’s latest rooftop solar tender received 177 bids totaling 347 MW, with 108 bids representing 208 MW ultimately awarded contracts.
Shenzhen Nanshan Power plans to acquire a 51% to 70% stake in Trina Solar’s tracker business through a cash transaction.
ASX-listed wave energy hopeful says it has completed fabrication of its Ceto Buoyant Actuator (BA) and is ready to deploy its distinctive technology in Spanish waters.
Last month was the hottest recorded for any October, according to Europe's Copernicus service, increasing the likelihood 2026 will be second-warmest year since records began.
China Zorrilla is now carrying paying passengers. We revisit the engineering and ambition behind the Tasmanian-built ferry.
Tesla sales dipped in October as the EV giant's familiar quarterly delivery cycle continued. Meanwhile, Polestar also recorded a quieter month as its Australian sales continue to lag behind 2025.
All seven finalists for Europe’s 2027 Car of the Year award are fully electric, but several of the small cars making the shortlist may never reach Australia.
LiveWire has raised doubts about its ability to stay in business, as mounting losses and funding pressures overshadow rising electric motorcycle sales.
A spyshot of Chery’s small, affordable electric model has surfaced, revealing the brand's intentions in a popular car segment.
The superhot IDDP-1 and IDDP-2 wells experienced casing collapse and corrosion. The Icelandic consortium is now ready to drill for IDDP-3.
Inox Solar Americas' planned photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturing facility in Greenville, is on track to begin production in Q2 of 2027.
Frontier Energy has signed a Syndicated Facility Agreement (SFA) for debt facilities to support the Stage One of its Waroona project.
Waaree Solar Americas has started commercial production on two new 800 MW solar module manufacturing lines at its Brookshire facility in Texas, doubling the plant's annual production capacity.
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