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Canberra races to legislate new energy contracts by March as plunging spot prices and developer caution highlight the NEM's investment puzzle, while two 500 MW batteries advance at a former NSW coal hub.
Policymakers have set themselves a tough task to enact legislation and rules by the end of March enshrining three new model electricity contracts designed to accelerate sluggish investment in clean energy, battery storage and gas plants.
Line Hydrogen has proposed a $1.5 billion project in Tasmania's Bell Bay to manufacture 3D-printable floating wind turbines. The infrastructure is intended to supply renewable energy for the production of low-emissions fuels at the regional industrial hub.
Earlier, we noted ‘Unit trip at Loy Yang A1 on Monday morning 7th September 2026 (part 1)’. Here we follow that on with two more snapshots from ez2view to look at the outage in a little more depth.
Eku Energy Chief Technology Officer Elias Saba states the federal Capacity Investment Scheme has not altered the firm's investment strategy, as the developer continues to prioritise merchant-exposed projects over government-underwritten revenue floors.
Australian energy ministers have fast-tracked a consultation process to redesign the National Electricity Market, releasing a paper aimed at securing a final agreement on new market structures by late 2025. This accelerated reform timeline seeks to overhaul grid operations and investment frameworks to better accommodate the transition to renewable energy.
A 500 MW / 2,000 MWh battery project proposed by Akaysha Energy has entered the federal planning queue for the Wallerawang site near Lithgow. Simultaneously, Greenspot’s 500 MW / 1,000 MWh battery at the same former coal hub received federal environmental approval, advancing the transition of the New South Wales Central-West Orana region.
Smart Energy Council CEO David McElrea on LNP ideology, how to close coal fired generators, and the next policy goals for solar, batteries and EVs. Plus: CEC gives voice to mayors on community benefits.
The Climate Change Authority recommends Australia cease coal-fired power generation and sales of new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035 to meet international climate targets. The report urges accelerated decarbonisation across the energy, transport, and mining sectors to align with national emissions commitments.
Lava Blue has commissioned Australia’s inaugural grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery at its Redcliffe facility, while the federal environment department approved Zenobe’s 360MW/720MWh Noblevale battery project in Queensland. These milestones mark the introduction of long-duration NAS technology to the NEM and the progression of a major utility-scale storage asset toward construction.
The federal government has appointed former Liberal leader John Hewson and ex-AEMO executive Alex Wonhas to the Snowy Hydro board. These leadership changes occur as the market awaits a delayed budget and timeline update for the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project, which has remained under review for 11 months.
AGL Energy's Loy Yang A power station experienced an unplanned outage of Unit 1 at 04:00 on Monday 7 September 2026. The sudden trip removed approximately 500MW of baseload capacity from the Victorian generation mix during the early morning dispatch interval.
A United Kingdom asset management firm has acquired a Melbourne-based consultancy focused on wind, solar, and battery storage projects. This acquisition marks a continued expansion of the British group's investment activity within the Australian renewable energy services sector.
Administrators of Whyalla Steelworks abandon efforts to reboot the plant's coal-fired blast furnace, wiping out more than 500 jobs and adding fresh difficulty to the planned sale of the industrial giant.
More than 30 organisations urge federal government to do more in backing electric appliances, equipment and vehicles to cut costs and emissions.
Another wind and battery project proposed for south-east Queensland, despite pushback by state government and federal MPs.
Trina Storage has entered a Memorandum of Understanding to supply 1GWh of battery energy storage capacity to a developer in Japan. The agreement aims to address specific technical and delivery standards required for the Japanese storage market.
CATL executives are evaluating the integration of sodium-ion and condensed battery technologies alongside lithium-iron phosphate to diversify the European energy storage market. The manufacturer aims to transition from a hardware supplier to a comprehensive service provider, focusing on enhancing grid stability and safety standards for large-scale stationary deployments.
High-efficiency multijunction photovoltaic cells utilizing gallium arsenide and indium gallium phosphide have powered the satellite sector since the 1960s. Despite their performance, these III-V material devices remain restricted to niche applications due to expensive manufacturing processes and the scarcity of required raw materials.
A tender is open in Armenia for the supply, delivery, installation, warranty and maintenance of small-scale PV systems. The deadline for applications is October 7.
The system, launched in the UK and Ireland, removes the barriers that have kept home energy storage from the mainstream.
Georgia Tech-led researchers developed a 24.3%-efficient n-TOPCon solar cell using screen-printed rear copper contacts and LECO, nearly matching a 24.5% silver-contacted reference.
The U.S.-made Airon tracker delivers up to 20% more generation than fixed-tilt floating photovoltaics at a parity installed cost, with commercial deliveries scheduled to begin in mid-2027.
Iraqi researchers have developed a PVT heat pump featuring a bio-based TiO₂–linseed-oil coating and three alternative refrigerants. The system achieved up to 77.32% overall efficiency and reduced PV module temperatures by as much as 34 C.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued final dumping and subsidy duty rates on solar imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos, setting combined margins as high as 234% for India, 178% for Indonesia, and 103% for Laos.
Bowen says there is "a lot of work to do" to legalise plug-in solar and batteries. But experts say it's not complicated, and want regulators handed a firm deadline.
BYD's longest range and fastest charging model spotted testing in Melbourne ahead of Denza Z9GT's local launch.
Omoda Jaecoo will bring multiple new electric SUV models in 2027, doubling down on the much-loved success of J5 EV.
Australian insurer becomes only the second in the world to take FSD Supervised as a rating factor, and to offer discounts.
Tesla's robotaxi Cybercab has been spotted in Australia for the first time, and is about to go on show.
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