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5 November 2026

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Transgrid commissioned three network elements to expand transfer limits for the second stage of Project EnergyConnect. The State Electricity Commission signed a 10 year offtake agreement for a 102 MW battery in Victoria. AGL entered the federal assessment queue with plans for a 2 GWh battery in central Queensland.

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Moreton Hill Wind Farm receives planning approval

Energy Source & Distribution AU Wind ·

Squadron Energy’s proposed 420MW Moreton Hill Wind Farm has obtained state planning approval in Victoria. Related article: Australia’s largest proposed wind farm gets planning tick Victorian Minister for Planning Sonya […]

Community batteries bolster resilience in SA regions

Energy Source & Distribution AU Grid ·

SA Power Networks has installed community resilience batteries in the regional towns of Kimba and Hawker to provide backup support in the event of major power outages. ​Housed at the […]

Keep electrifying transport to decarbonise and boost security: study

The Energy Co AU Carbon ·

A Net Zero Australia study finds electrifying transport and heavy industry will achieve negative average abatement costs by 2050, potentially saving 600Mt CO2e. While reducing liquid fuel imports enhances energy security, the total system cost could reach $400 billion by 2050, exceeding the $350 billion projected under current policy settings.

Key network (6C, 6G and 6H) commissioned, as part of capacity release on PEC Stage 2

WattClarity AU Grid ·

Transgrid has commissioned the 6C, 6G, and 6H network elements as part of the Stage 2 capacity release for Project EnergyConnect. This milestone, noted in market notice MN146032 on November 4, 2026, facilitates the progressive expansion of transfer limits between South Australia and New South Wales.

SEC secures Glenrowan battery offtake

Utility Magazine AU Solar ·

Image: SEC State-owned energy company SEC has secured a 10-year offtake agreement for a new 102MW, four-hour battery at the Glenrowan Solar Farm in Victoria’s north-east. This will increase its energy storage […]

Melbourne battery innovation moves towards local manufacturing with ARENA support

ARENA News AU Storage ·

Clutch Industries is establishing a scalable manufacturing line in Melbourne for its portable home battery system, supported by $6.77 million in ARENA funding. The $19.35 million project aims to transition the locally developed technology toward domestic production and commercialization.

Algorithmic Bidding and AI in the NEM: Separating Fact from Fiction

WattClarity AU Storage ·

Fluence analyst Matt Grover has addressed five misconceptions regarding algorithmic bidding and AI performance in the NEM, specifically refuting claims that automated battery systems frequently miss price spikes or undermine market competition. The analysis, originally presented at All-Energy, seeks to clarify how software-driven dispatch interacts with volatile spot prices.

Snowy Hydro execs pocket bonuses amid Snowy 2.0 blowout

Energy Source & Distribution AU Storage ·

A number of top executives at Snowy Hydro have accepted cash bonuses on top of their substantial salaries despite the cost of the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project ballooning to […]

AGL seeks nod for 2 GWh big battery in central Queensland

PV Magazine – Australia AU Storage ·

Plans to develop a 2 GWh battery energy storage system in central Queensland have joined the queue for assessment under the Australian government’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

Western Power rolls out fault detection devices

Utility Magazine AU Grid ·

Image: Phillip Wittke/stock.adobe.com Western Power has begun a $6 million rollout of about 100 Early Fault Detection Devices (EFDs) on power poles to improve network safety and reliability. The rollout follows a successful […]

Major EV charging rollout underway at 254-apartment building in Canberra

The Driven AU EV ·

NOX Energy is installing infrastructure to make all 254 parking bays EV-ready at The Griffin apartment complex in Canberra. Over 90 residents have already registered for the charging service, which utilizes load management technology to support the large-scale residential rollout.

Australian innovation recognised with global smart grid award

PV Magazine – Australia AU Grid ·

CSIRO has received an international smart grid award for developing technology that enables electricity networks to integrate increased capacities of residential rooftop solar into existing infrastructure.

FTC Solar signs MoU with Australian steel companies

Energy Source & Distribution AU Solar ·

Global solar tracker system company FTC Solar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a group of Australian steel manufacturers and suppliers to explore opportunities to strengthen the local […]

Beyond the OCE

Vietnam approves 452 MW floating solar project

PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·

Vietnam’s Dak Lak province has approved a $355 million floating solar project on the Ea Sup Thuong reservoir. The facility is expected to be completed by late 2028.

LG Energy Solution reports 60% growth in ESS shipments, 160GWh order backlog

Energy-Storage.News GLOBAL Storage ·

LG Energy Solution achieved a 28% quarterly revenue increase in Q3 2026, primarily driven by a 60% rise in energy storage system shipments. The manufacturer currently maintains a 160GWh ESS order backlog as it expands its global battery supply capacity.

Türkiye awards 785 MW of solar in latest YEKA tender

PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·

Türkiye has allocated 785 MW of solar power capacity across 11 projects under the YEKA GES-2026 tender. Winning developers will benefit from a 60-month free-market electricity sales period, followed by a 20-year fixed tariff of €0.0325/kWh.

Poland launches 2026 renewables auction

PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·

The auctions for solar PV and onshore wind projects will take place on November 9–10, divided into two capacity categories: installations up to 1 MW and those above 1 MW.

RWE wins contract for three power station projects in Germany

Power Technology GLOBAL Power ·

RWE secured contracts to build three hydrogen-ready gas-fired power plants in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. These facilities are designed to transition from natural gas to hydrogen fuel to support decarbonization goals.

Danish TSO proposes limited grid access scheme

PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·

Danish transmission operator Energinet has proposed a consultation for a limited grid access scheme, offering solar and other generators faster interconnection in exchange for production curtailment. The initiative aims to accelerate connection timelines by managing local network constraints through voluntary output restrictions.

On the Wire

Victoria will have higher electricity prices and more gas without VNI West

RenewEconomy AU Gas ·

ITK modelling indicates that cancelling the VNI West transmission project would increase Victorian electricity prices by 11–13% following brown coal retirements. The study suggests the state would require higher gas generation volumes and increased gas infrastructure investment in the absence of the interconnector.

Yingfa Ruineng establishes 7.5 GW PV manufacturing plant in Indonesia

PV Magazine – Australia AU Solar ·

Chinese manufacturer Yingfa Ruineng has launched its first international production facility in Indonesia, a 7.5 GW plant dedicated to n-type TOPCon solar cells. The site is intended to supply Indonesia's domestic market and serve as a strategic export hub for the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Strengthening regional communities through renewables

EcoGeneration AU Solar ·

Specialised Energy Solutions is highlighting the role of local tradespeople and electricians in the construction of Australian battery storage, solar, and substation infrastructure. The firm emphasizes that regional renewable developments contribute to local economic growth through specialized skill acquisition and business engagement.

Keeping pace key to reaching 82% renewables target

PV Magazine – Australia AU Solar ·

Australia’s renewables transition is well under way – but achieving the federal government’s target of 82% renewable energy share by 2030 is expected to test every part of the energy system.

Fox ESS advances residential and C&I storage

EcoGeneration AU Power ·

Fox ESS showcased its latest residential and commercial storage solutions, including the Power Beast and G-Max Plus systems, at the All Energy Australia 2026 exhibition in Melbourne. The display featured new hardware and the FoxCloud 2.0 platform designed for distributed energy management.

Could BESS move towards LMFP battery chemistry?

Energy-Storage.News GLOBAL Storage ·

Industry interest is growing in Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) chemistry as a potential successor to LFP for battery energy storage systems. The technology is being evaluated for its ability to offer higher energy density while maintaining the safety and cost advantages of existing phosphate-based cells.

‘Every solar plant can be a data center’

PV Magazine GLOBAL Solar ·

California-based Rune Energy is marketing modular, plug-in data center systems designed to be retrofitted onto existing solar farms. The company aims to utilize underused solar capacity to meet the high power demands of data center developers while bypassing traditional grid connection constraints.

Why electrical instruments matter

EcoGeneration AU Solar ·

Si Clean Energy using electrical instruments on a solar farm to test, commission and monitor equipment, diagnose potential faults and safety risks, and verify overall electrical performance | Image Credit: Si Clean Energy Before an electrician can tr…

Remote mines turn to resilient storage

EcoGeneration AU Storage ·

*For illustration only: EnerVenue batteries at a mine site | Image Credit: EnerVenue Article supplied by Henning Rath, Chief Executive Officer at EnerVenue, with more than 20 years of experience in engineering, energy …

Canopy Power partners with FSC to accelerate floating solar builds

PV Magazine – Australia AU Solar ·

The local arm of Singapore-headquartered Canopy Power has teamed with Perth-based maritime engineering firm Floating Solutions Consulting aiming to deploy more than 50 MW of floating solar across Australia’s water bodies within the next three years.

Merredin plant tops Rystad’s utility PV performance table

PV Magazine – Australia AU Solar ·

The 100 MW Merredin Solar Farm in Western Australia’s central Wheatbelt region has been identified by energy consultancy Rystad Energy as the best performing large-scale PV asset in Australia last month.

Verified declarations drive sustainable construction

EcoGeneration AU Policy ·

Capral Aluminium produces aluminium extrusions across six manufacturing plants in Australia | Image Credit: Capral Aluminium As embodied carbon moves up the construction agenda, independently verified environmental data is changing how materials are…

Bankable battery optimisation: focusing on methods over metrics

WattClarity AU Storage ·

In this article based on his All-Energy talk last week, Rakhesh Martyn of Hachiko explains why strong-sounding forecast accuracy and one-off value capture figures can mislead lenders and investors comparing battery optimisers, and what due diligence…

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