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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.
Frontier Energy secured a $280 million syndicated loan facility to fully fund the initial stage of its Waroona Renewable Energy Project in Western Australia. The debt agreement supports the construction of a 120MWdc solar farm and 80MW/360MWh integrated battery, positioning the hybrid facility to reach financial close.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
On Tuesday morning 4th November 2026 there was a brief period where AEMO directed TransGrid to disconnect inverters at Finley Solar Farm. We're trying to understand, in market data.
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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 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.
Lithuania has approved legislative reforms to accelerate renewable energy development, allowing project extensions of up to 48 months, halving developer guarantees and easing permitting requirements.
Energix US has commissioned the Border Basin Solar project, a utility-scale facility, to supply electricity to the PJM Interconnection market.
Merger between electronic balance of system (EBOS) and tracker company brings a raft of products for solar and battery storage installations into a single business. Shoals shareholders are expected to own roughly 65% of the merged company.
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.
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.
A 500 MW solar project paired with a 1 GWh battery storage system is planned in Malaysia to supply renewable electricity to DayOne’s data centers.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
New analysis indicates Australia possesses the necessary components to establish a significant domestic battery manufacturing industry driven by rising global electrification and storage demand.
Australia has finished trialling grid-forming battery storage for system security services and needs contracts signed within two years.
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.
Sunraycer Renewables has acquired two utility-scale solar projects totalling 325MWac in Illinois and Missouri from Apricus Energy.
Australia is negotiating a deal to import carbon dioxide from Singapore and store it offshore. We need to ask what other conversations are happening and who will pay for this carbon dumping scam.
Enervenue is promoting its nickel-hydrogen battery technology, originally developed for the Hubble Telescope, as a potential solution for the long-duration energy storage market.
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.
Testing was conducted in accordance with UL 9540A and CSA C800 and provides technical evidence to support fire safety assessments for multi-cabinet C&I energy storage installations.
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.
Australia has an opportunity to become a global data centre leader as demand for AI and data centre capacity continues to accelerate. Our renewable energy expertise provides a competitive advantage, but only if we capitalise on it.
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.
European energy storage and e-mobility associations have issued a joint letter criticizing the EU's proposed battery labeling regulations. The industry groups argue the current policy direction is flawed and requires adjustment to better support the battery and storage sectors.
Democrats have achieved mid-term success beyond their wildest hopes of a few months ago. But can they turn Congressional clout into climate action?
A union fight for $3.3 million in support packages for workers caught up in a closing gas-fired power station could set a landmark test case for new net zero laws.
New data shows more Victorian households disconnected from the gas network than connected in 2025-26, for the first time. Many more, however, are "leaving gas quietly."
A new book explores the International Energy Agency's consistent underestimation of the annual output of solar panels. This chart says it all.
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…
*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 …
Squadron Energy has received state planning approval for its proposed 420MW Moreton Hill Wind Farm located in Victoria.
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.
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.
BESS owner-operators Return and BW ESS have financed and acquired large-scale projects in Spain and France, respectively, totalling a little over 1GWh.
An ammonia-powered dry bulk vessel has successfully been supplied with certified green ammonia from a bunker vessel before docking to be loaded with iron ore.
Consultancy under fire for providing advice to both the government and the fossil gas industry - without declaring its dual role.
Two wind projects and four batteries have the green light from the state, including one that has been a lightning rod for opposition from a One Nation mayor.
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…
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…
We note that flow west on PEC Stage 2 has ramped up below its prior export limit (as the first stage of testing) of 150MW
Volkswagen gains approval to test Level 3 autonomous driving in China, while Stellantis advances plans to trial driverless vehicles in Greater Paris from 2028.
The Democrats have won the House and the Senate in the US Midterm elections, dealing a blow to the Trump administration and sending Chinese and Korean battery share prices upwards.
Cadeler has secured a firm contract to assist with transport and installation of turbines at the 1.2GW Dogger Bank C, the third phase of the Dogger Bank wind farm off the UK coast.
Insufficient capacity on the high-voltage grid within parts of eastern Netherlands means some customers will be placed on a waiting list during the first six months of next year.
We put Tesla’s cheapest Model 3 to the test on Victorian roads, including with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) technology.
BYD will replace Tasmania on Hawthorn’s men’s guernsey from 2027, signing a multi-year sponsorship deal covering the club’s AFL and AFLW teams.
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