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17 March 2026

29 articles · 4/8 sources

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Grid-forming BESS set to stabilize Australia’s hyperscale data centers
Queensland’s energy transition in one day: Record wind, strong batteries, persistent curtailment
Want a transition with less transmission and cheaper bills? New report says offshore wind the best bet
Australia needs to kick its diesel habit – and a timetable to electrify machines that run on imported oil
Italian solar sector gears up for cybersecurity regulations on PV systems over 100 kW

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Storage

Grid-forming BESS set to stabilize Australia’s hyperscale data centers

Australia has become one of the world’s most attractive destinations for hyperscale data centers, ranking among the top five to 10 markets globally by capacity. Drivers include large land availability in Renewable Energy Zones, renewable penetration exceeding 40% across the National Electricity Market (NEM), geopolitical stability, Five Eyes membership, and proximity to Asia-Pacific demand hubs.

PV Magazine ·
Policy

Italian solar sector gears up for cybersecurity regulations on PV systems over 100 kW

The Italian energy regulator is requiring PV and wind plants over 100 kW to install central controllers with remote active power control, with staggered compliance deadlines up to 2028. The rules, coupled with rising digitalization, are driving cybersecurity upgrades, AI-based monitoring, and grid-aware operational practices across the renewable energy sector.

PV Magazine ·
EV

Icelandic utility commissions solar-plus-storage for EV charging

Icelandic utility ON Power has deployed a hybrid solar-plus-storage facility in Reykjavík to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The company says it believes such distributed systems will play a growing role in charging infrastructure in the future, even in Iceland’s renewables-dominated power system.

PV Magazine ·
Storage

Marstek launches 2 kWh plug-in battery storage system

Marstek has unveiled a plug-in storage system with a two-kilowatt-hour capacity. The device plugs into a standard household socket and is designed to store solar power from balcony systems or draw in cheap electricity from dynamic pricing tariffs.

PV Magazine ·
Storage

US says China not undercutting domestic battery anode makers

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has blocked the imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese active anode material (AAM), providing a massive sigh of relief for the domestic battery storage sector.

PV Magazine ·

Signals to Watch

01 Grid-forming BESS set to stabilize Australia’s hyperscale data centers (PV Magazine)
02 Queensland’s energy transition in one day: Record wind, strong batteries, persistent curtailment (RenewEconomy)
03 Want a transition with less transmission and cheaper bills? New report says offshore wind the best bet (RenewEconomy)
04 Australia needs to kick its diesel habit – and a timetable to electrify machines that run on imported oil (RenewEconomy)
05 Italian solar sector gears up for cybersecurity regulations on PV systems over 100 kW (PV Magazine)

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