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Snowy Hydro's pumped hydro development has hit a revised cost estimate of $22.2 billion. Engie and its partners started building the 300 MWh Hazelwood 2 battery in Victoria. Fortescue signed its inaugural external power purchase agreement for the Pilbara Green Grid.
Western Australia's new renewable energy target aims to provide market stability for investors, supporting a pipeline of over 10 GW in development-approved projects. The policy signal is intended to accelerate project delivery within the state's energy transition.
The Australian Energy Market Operator is responsible for keeping the lights on, but many workers are in revolt over pay negotiations.
Queensland's Treasurer and Energy Minister have reportedly suspended contracting for the 2,000 MW Borumba pumped hydro project. The LNP's decision to halt the multi-billion dollar development follows concerns regarding significant cost overruns observed in the Snowy 2.0 scheme.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has proposed a rule change allowing the market operator to curtail data centres lacking adequate firming capacity during periods of grid instability. The measure aims to manage the rapid demand growth from digital infrastructure while maintaining system reliability.
Online rating tool that ranks renewable energy developers and transmission companies against seven key criteria, including engagement and conduct, goes live.
French clean energy developer and owner of Hazelwood BESS Engie, Chinese clean energy technology manufacturer Sungrow and Spanish-headquartered EPC Elecnor Australia have commenced the 300 MWh Hazelwood 2 BESS extension.
Fortescue has secured its first external power purchase agreement for the Pilbara Green Grid, contracting to supply renewable electricity to PLS Group. The deal marks the initial commercial offtake from one of the globe's largest isolated green energy networks.
Snowy Hydro's 2.2 GW pumped hydro project in New South Wales faces significant fiscal scrutiny as current cost projections reach approximately $22.2 billion. This represents a substantial increase from the initial $2 billion estimate cited during the project's inception.
Developers have launched one of Australia's largest private non-mining microgrids to power a major almond farm, targeting a 90% reduction in diesel consumption through renewable integration.
Renewable energy consulting and engineering firm SgurrEnergy has plans to open a regional office in Melbourne, adding to a suite of seven branches worldwide located in India, Middle East, US, Africa, China and Singapore.
Fluence argues that algorithmic bidding systems for battery storage do not undermine competition within the National Electricity Market. The technology provider maintains that automated trading software remains a neutral tool rather than a threat to market integrity.
Squadron Energy polling indicates stronger than anticipated public support for renewables in regional New South Wales and Victoria, despite concerns over anti-transition sentiment. The developer is adopting community engagement strategies to mitigate social license risks in these key project zones.
OptiGrid's Henry Swisher highlights that National Electricity Market battery trading strategies must be dynamic, as optimal dispatch is dictated by specific risk tolerances, contractual obligations, and broader portfolio requirements rather than a fixed approach.
A survey of Australian energy executives found 80% identify policy and regulatory uncertainty as a primary obstacle to project investment readiness. Despite available capital, 49% of respondents indicate that a lack of viable, investable projects is currently hindering the energy transition.
Fox ESS has launched the Power Cube, an integrated residential energy storage system designed for compact home applications. The all-in-one unit combines battery storage and power conversion technology to target the small-scale domestic market.
Spanish standalone solar PPA prices dropped 7.7% year-on-year to €30.93/MWh in Q3 2024, while hybrid solar-and-storage contracts averaged €48/MWh. Increasing curtailment and development costs are driving developer interest toward integrated battery solutions to manage price volatility.
Portugal has mandated grid-forming capabilities for all large-scale battery energy storage systems and initiated a 1GW tender process. Simultaneously, independent power producer Sonnedix has reached commercial operation for two solar-plus-storage facilities as the national government seeks to enhance grid reliability through BESS deployment.
Delta Capacity secured financing for battery storage projects in Finland, while Ingrid Capacity and Alpiq established an offtake framework for Swedish assets. Additionally, Monsson completed its initial investment in the Nordic energy storage sector.
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has released over US$46 million for the state’s Distributed Electricity Backup Assets (DEBA) Programme.
Qualitas Energy secured $286 million in non-recourse financing to develop a Chilean portfolio comprising 259MW of renewable generation and 840MWh of battery storage capacity.
A solar and battery project in Egypt will supply state-owned Egypt Aluminium under a 25-year, sovereign-guaranteed power purchase agreement as the smelter seeks to meet trade-related environmental standards.
Scatec, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed an investment agreement for Dandara solar-plus-storage project in Egypt.
GlobalData forecasts renewable energy will comprise over 80% of the Netherlands' power capacity by 2035. The Dutch market is expected to pivot from rooftop solar toward offshore wind and flexibility solutions to address grid congestion and frequent negative midday pricing.
Intense competition and the push for higher energy density among European BESS suppliers are elevating technical risks and potential contractual disputes for storage projects. Clean Horizon warns that rapid product iterations may lead to long-term reliability issues and legal complications for developers.
Rising electricity demand from data centers is driving the reactivation of decommissioned US nuclear facilities. While tech firms seek reliable baseload power, the reliance on Department of Energy loans for these restarts has raised concerns regarding potential financial risks to public taxpayers.
From home battery and portable power to balcony solar, the full range goes on show at MCEC, Melbourne, 28–29 October.
Researchers have achieved a 20.4% power conversion efficiency in small-area organic solar cells and a record 18.8% active-area efficiency in larger modules using a new molecular locking strategy. The technique enhances the stability and performance of organic photovoltaic materials for potential commercial scaling.
New battery project is competing for a sweet spot on the Queensland grid, between an "accommodation village," a substation, and two other battery proposals.
Researchers estimate output from solar farms in worst bushfires would have fallen by up to 70 pct within 50 km of hotspots, and 40 pct in regions more than 150km away.
FranklinWH Energy Optimiser | Image Credit: FranklinWH Article supplied by FranklinWH FranklinWH will show its hybrid system for the Australian and New Zealand market, plus two software …
Alessandro Lamura, Italian Trade Commissioner and Director at the Italian Trade Agency (Sydney office) | Image Credit: Italian Trade Agency All Energy Australia 2026 Exhibitor Italian Trade Agency will be at STAND S123 Italy’s manufacturing expertise…
Four employees of Singapore-headquartered Vena Energy and 20 from contractor partners have installed a 2,200 W solar station made from repurposed solar panels in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
US-based FTC Solar has designed its Pioneer Tracker to be compatible with emerging robotics, the advent of which FTC Solar Vice President Software Andrew Morse describes as an historical opportunity for EPCs, developers, and the workforce.
Solar manufacturer AIKO has introduced its Gen 4 solar panels to Australia at All-Energy Australia in Melbourne.
Distributed energy resource (DER)-focused company FranklinWH has recently announced advancements in residential energy storage programmes in Louisiana and Iowa.
EIG and Acwa have agreed to establish Plenum Power, a new partnership with an initial equity commitment of approximately $4bn aimed at investment opportunities in the US power sector.
A tender is open in Botswana for the development of floating PV systems on dams belonging to the country’s Water Utilities Corporation. The deadline for applications is November 19.
Bruce Hardy from the Energy Futures Foundation on the fast track to electric transport, and Snowy seeks to explain away its latest cost blowout and delays.
Even now, with $12 billion sunk, stopping Snowy 2.0 may be the least-worst decision. It needs a rigorous cost-benefit analysis, but will one be done?
We preview BMW’s i3 sedan in Melbourne with a whopping 912 km of WLTP range.
Researchers in China have recovered 94.34% of the silver from crystalline silicon solar cells using an acid-free molten salt process that detaches the silver as metal, and have identified how to control silicon loss during treatment.
A draft technical standard out for consultation in Western Australia is based on Germany’s plug-in solar specification and would class balcony systems as ordinary electrical appliances.
Cars under $35,000 now account for a quarter of all used EV sales, double the share a year ago, and almost half are dealer demonstrators, and have little on the odometer.
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have emerged as the leading financial advisers for M&A in the power sector during the Q1–Q3 of 2026.
New policy support sees India’s federal government attempt to accelerate floating solar deployment, but can it be done, and in a country with ample ground-mounted potential, is it worth the effort?
Researchers have used room-temperature reactive plasma deposition to produce indium-free transparent electrodes for silicon heterojunction solar cells.
First Solar’s latest US plant will complete production of thin-film solar modules manufactured at overseas sites, with annual capacity set to increase from 1.7 GW to 3.4 GW by mid-2027.
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released shipments of Toyo’s Ethiopian-made solar cells, while a separate US Department of Commerce inquiry into whether cells from Ethiopia circumvent duties on Chinese solar products continues.
Ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) installations accounted for 27% of Italy’s land consumption in 2025, according to the National System for Environmental Protection (SNPA).
GE Vernova has agreed to acquire Trench Group from investment company Triton Partners, for an estimated value of $9bn.
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