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Australia's aging coal fleet is failing, driving power prices higher and sparking urgent calls for a national closure plan as developers race to fill the gap.
A mammoth 1.1 GW wind project that was paused in 2025 by the Queensland LNP government has now secured all necessary state and federal approvals.
New drainage systems for flood-prone sports ground and a new community health hub are among the first recipients of the first round of renewable energy zone grant funding.
State approves plans of Australia's largest listed coal miner to transform a retired mine site into a renewable energy hub capable of dispatching 300 MW of energy over a 12-hour period.
Escalating unreliability among Australia's aging coal-fired power stations is driving significant spikes in domestic electricity costs for households and heavy industry. The trend highlights an urgent requirement for a structured national closure schedule to manage the transition away from failing legacy assets.
CSIRO’s final GenCost 2025-26 report has increased capital cost estimates for pumped hydro while reducing projections for battery storage. The updated data reflects shifting economic valuations for long-duration storage technologies within the Australian energy market.
The collapse of an unnamed oil and gas firm leaving a $200 million decommissioning liability has prompted the Australian renewable energy sector to review its own long-term site remediation strategies. Industry stakeholders are analyzing these fossil fuel failures to ensure future clean-up costs for green infrastructure do not fall on taxpayers.
Rare earths producer Arafura Rare Earths has secured a funding and supply agreement to support a new manufacturing facility producing permanent magnets for the wind turbine and electric vehicle sectors. The Gina Rinehart-backed firm aims to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals essential to renewable energy infrastructure.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese intends to mandate that data centres underwrite new renewable energy projects to meet their own power demands. This proposed legal obligation aims to ensure large digital infrastructure developments do not strain existing grid capacity, though the policy faces potential opposition from the LNP.
Australia's federal government has added 11 new generation and energy storage projects to its National Renewable Energy Priority List.
CSIRO analysis indicates that rising US data centre demand has inflated gas turbine prices, accelerating the point where battery storage capital costs become more competitive than gas generation. This shift in global equipment pricing is currently reshaping the economic comparison between the two technologies for firming capacity.
Australian residential battery adoption is surging, yet most households are opting out of Virtual Power Plant (VPP) participation despite the potential for reduced energy costs and improved grid stability. This trend highlights a disconnect between consumer behavior and the technical capacity of distributed storage to support the broader network.
Janus Electric lands another $10 million order for its diesel truck conversion kits and swappable batteries, and calls for trading halt pending new announcement.
The MGS6 EV offers more than 500km of range, plenty of family space and a sub-$50,000 starting price. But is it enough to make it a genuine competitor in the electric SUV space?
Climate scientists are astonished by the scale and speed of the developing El Nino. "We are both figuratively and literally in uncharted waters."
Xpeng, a tech-driven electric car maker, has been testing its new electric SUV, the L03, in Australia ahead of the planned release later this year.
Grid operator denies allegations of a security cover but launches independent investigation, citing serious nature of concerns raised by former UK energy minister Claire Coutinho.
European solar generation reached a record 129 TWh in 2026's second quarter, causing a spike in negative power prices. This shift is prompting flexible generation and storage operators to move away from day-ahead trading toward short-term markets as solar capacity grows.
Italy added 8,224 new PV systems totaling 483.66 MW in June, pushing cumulative solar capacity to 46.6 GW across more than 2.17 million installations.
Energy Dome is collaborating with Google to deploy its long-duration CO2 Battery technology, aiming to demonstrate the system's viability as a reliable capacity asset. The partnership highlights a growing market shift toward long-duration energy storage solutions to support firming requirements for corporate renewable energy portfolios.
Financiers are shifting their focus from technical risks to the long-term commercial viability of battery storage projects across diverse market opportunities. Establishing a bankable route-to-market strategy is now the primary requirement for securing project funding as the sector matures.
The battery storage sector is transitioning into an execution-focused phase where competitive advantages are derived from operational excellence and project delivery rather than simple capacity deployment as markets reach maturity.
TotalEnergies, Envision Energy, and Flower are expanding German battery storage footprints through new acquisitions and project partnerships. TotalEnergies acquired developer Kyon Energy to bolster its portfolio, while Envision Energy partnered with Ju:niz to deploy systems and Flower secured funding to scale its flexible asset management platform.
The global nuclear fusion industry raised a record $4.48bn in the last 12 months, bringing total private investment since 2021 to $14.24bn.
GlobalData reports that China faces increasing grid stability risks as surging power demand and deteriorating coal plants clash with a rapid influx of renewable energy. The nation's transition requires significant infrastructure modernization to manage the variability of green power sources while maintaining reliable supply.
Cypress Creek Energy and Google have commenced construction on the initial two phases of the Steel River Energy Center in Mississippi County.
Japan has selected 29 PV projects ranging in size from 350 kW to 29.5 MW in its latest procurement exercise. The lowest price in the auction was JPY 0/kWh.
Latest report from Renewables First finds battery storage is beginning to following the growth trajectory of rooftop solar in Pakistan with lithium-ion battery energy storage system imports increasing 220% year-on-year in 2025.
FPUSA has chosen Bimergen Energy’s 100MW/400MWh Wildfire battery energy storage system in Caldwell County, Texas, for development.
Clarkson Port Services to deliver port and agency services during the construction and commissioning of the OranjeWind offshore wind farm.
The first phase of the MTerra Solar project in the Philippines has energized over 1.3 GW of solar and 825 MW of battery energy storage. Once completed, the project is set to deliver 3.5 GW of solar tied to 4.5 GWh of storage.
Avantus is advancing two solar-plus-storage developments in California, partnering with Fluence to supply battery energy storage systems featuring domestic content.
Germany added approximately 1.28 GW of new PV capacity in June, bringing cumulative installed solar power to around 125.2 GW at the end of the month.
Zambia has selected five contractors that will deploy 2 MW of solar in 156 of the country's constituencies under a national electrification initiative.
Some 9.1GW/33.5GWh of large-scale BESS came online globally last month, with Saudi Arabia accounting for over one-third of the figure.
Predictive maintenance tools based on artificial intelligence (AI) are already used in electricity grids around the world. What are the pros and cons?
FutureVoltaics’ VectHor5 vertical PV system with specular reflectors delivered a 51.4% higher specific yield than a conventional fixed-tilt reference system in a five-month pilot project in Spain.