45 articles collected
Delta submitted a development application for its 400 MW Vales Point battery in New South Wales. The NEM average price reached $172.30/MWh, sitting $87.90/MWh above the seven-day average. PLUS ES achieved two million smart meter installations across Australia.
South Australian Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis has joined Queensland Premier David Crisafulli and Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro in their plans to allow gas plants to provide energy for proposed […]
South Australian Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis has expressed support for gas-firmed data centres, potentially diverging from federal proposals requiring new facilities to rely exclusively on additional renewable energy capacity.
Edify Energy is developing the Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap solar-plus-storage project in Queensland's Banana Shire, utilizing advanced grid-forming battery technology. The facility will integrate network-support capabilities through a partnership with DT Infrastructure to enhance regional grid stability.
A proposed 300 MW and up to four-hour battery located 150 kilometres northeast of Adelaide has joined the federal EPBC queue and is now open for public comment.
Delta’s proposed 400MW/800MWh Vales Point Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has reached a major milestone, with the development application and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) now lodged for assessment with the […]
The South Australian government has confirmed that gas-fired generation is a permissible power source for future data centres to support the state's renewable energy strategy. This stance clarifies that while the grid transitions to green energy, gas remains an acceptable firming option for high-demand digital infrastructure.
A 260 MW solar project and 800 MWh battery energy storage system in the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone
Edify Energy will deploy advanced grid-forming technology at its Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap solar-plus-storage project in central Queensland to provide essential network-support capabilities to the regional grid.
AirTrunk has signed an exclusivity agreement with European Energy Australia covering more than 800MWh of battery storage in NSW.
Lacour Energy's West Arthur Energy has referred a Western Australian wind farm and 4,000MWh battery energy storage project for federal environmental assessment under the EPBC Act.
Image: Transgrid Boom Logistics has been intimately involved in the delivery of Transgrid’s HumeLink West transmission project in NSW. The crane and logistics businesses is supplying a range of support equipment, including […]
Energy Estate has submitted the 600 MW Moah Creek Renewable Energy Project, featuring up to 92 turbines and a battery storage system near Rockhampton, for federal environmental approval under the EPBC Act.
Image: Robert/stock.adobe.com PLUS ES is empowering Australian households and businesses to better manage their energy use, reaching two million smart meter installations.
Developer of up to 26 GW hybrid renewable energy project signs up to explore using it to supply green ammonia for bulk liquid exports and ship-to-ship bunkering.
Australian industrial firms are competing to establish the nation's inaugural low-emissions steel facilities. This shift addresses the dual challenges of decarbonising heavy industry and replacing deteriorating infrastructure amid pressure from low-cost international imports.
Energy China has shortlisted 23 module manufacturers for a 15 GW solar procurement tender. Meanwhile, Drinda New Energy has terminated its planned factory project in Oman, and polysilicon prices remain under pressure due to persistent market oversupply.
Malaysia's residential solar rebate scheme has MYS 90 million ($22.1 million) remaining. Approved applicants will now be given until March 2027 to complete their PV installations and claim rebates.
Norway has signed an agreement with Indonesia to purchase 12 million tonnes of carbon emission reductions. The deal aims to provide capital to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy infrastructure across the Indonesian archipelago.
AEOLUS, a Toyota Tsusho Group company, has announced the financial close of the Gulf of Suez Wind Farm III project in Egypt, a development set to add 900MW of wind power capacity to the country's grid.
The hydrogen will be transported through a roughly 25 km former natural gas pipeline converted to carry hydrogen, with deliveries to a TotalEnergies' refinery scheduled to begin in 2027.
CATL has released technical specifications for its sodium-ion battery technology, while industry analysis examines BESS availability metrics and the financial trade-offs associated with accelerated project deployment timelines.
Solar module prices are stagnating, while battery energy storage system prices are expected to rise for the first time.
Sodium-ion commercial cells have reached energy densities of 175 Wh/kg, positioning the technology as a viable alternative for utility-scale storage. Manufacturers are currently scaling production to leverage the chemistry's superior low-temperature performance compared to lithium-ion counterparts.
China and Türkiye signed a $15 billion memorandum of understanding at COP31 for the development of wind and solar power plants across Türkiye. The agreement outlines potential Chinese investment to expand Turkish renewable energy capacity through large-scale generation projects.
United Kingdom battery energy storage offtake structures are shifting toward floor-price contracts as the market moves away from tolling agreements. Industry experts indicate that contracting terms for these floor arrangements are beginning to standardise across the British BESS sector.
Australian growth investor Wollemi Capital and superannuation fund Rest have acquired a majority stake in US-headquartered distributed solar developer Redball Energy.
Regional Australian communities face increasing pressure to host large-scale wind, solar, and transmission infrastructure essential for the national energy transition. The rapid deployment of these assets highlights ongoing tensions regarding local consultation and the equitable distribution of benefits for rural residents.
Australian residential battery providers face significant inventory oversupply and aggressive price competition amid speculation that the federal Cheaper Home Batteries rebate program may be discontinued. These market pressures are impacting retail margins and deployment forecasts for household energy storage systems nationwide.
An International Energy Agency report highlights that global bioenergy generation is currently growing faster than nuclear power. The data suggests bioenergy may represent a more probable future energy source for Australia's grid transition than nuclear technology.
Agri-renewables expert Karin Stark highlights the need for rigorous testing of co-located cattle grazing and solar infrastructure to build industry and farmer confidence in emerging agrivoltaic innovations.
LG Energy Solution is pivoting its Energy Storage System (ESS) strategy to address shifting global market dynamics. Division head Chang Beom Kang outlines the manufacturer's roadmap for future growth and technological adaptation within the stationary storage sector.
Researchers at Tongji University estimate China’s highway infrastructure could support solar installations generating 182 TWh annually. This theoretical capacity would meet approximately 1.85% of the nation's total electricity demand based on current road networks and irradiance data.
Sodium-ion batteries cost more upfront than LFP, but Wood Mackenzie estimates they could cost 21 per cent less to own and operate over a 20-year storage project.
Researchers have developed a model linking artwork colors to power output and potential hot-spot risks in colored BIPV arrays. Simulations of 50 masterpieces show how selectively darkening bright pixels can improve electrical performance.
Accela Research modelling finds electric mining trucks can cost less to own and operate over ten years when diesel prices spike, even with Australia’s fuel tax credit in place.
Oman has awarded two integrated green hydrogen projects in Duqm with a combined planned annual production capacity of about 121,000t by 2032.
METLEN and Tsakos Group have started construction on a hybrid renewable energy project located in Domokos, Greece.
South Korean solar manufacturer Shinsung E&G has introduced new n-type TOPCon solar modules for ground-mounted, floating PV and agrivoltaic applications.
Grepow has launched five sodium-ion pouch cells from 2 Ah to 7 Ah, aimed at industrial equipment and cold-climate applications that need high pulse power.
Study finds broccoli grown under semi-transparent solar panels tinted magenta takes 30% longer to grow than broccoli in full sunlight, but gets just as big.
Researchers at UNSW, Sydney have developed a battery health test that is 95.5% faster than existing testing, over 80% cheaper, and has the potential to both increase second-life battery use and keep significant battery waste from landfill.
US distributed energy resource (DER) installer Sunrun has announced a preferred equity investment with energy investment firm Captona.
Jindal Power, a division of the Jindal Group, has obtained offshore financing of about $470m from a consortium of three Indian lenders to support its power project in Botswana, according to individuals familiar with the transaction reported Bloomberg…
NAED Energy Holding has said its new vertical deposition platform is rated at 96,000 wafers per hour and designed to make perovskite-silicon tandem cells targeting 30% efficiency.
Avatr is taking expressions of interest in Australia for its 07L electric SUV and 06T wagon, with the SUV due to arrive first in early 2027.
The same briefing, in your inbox each morning. Australian energy news, market signals, and policy. No noise.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Choose exactly what you receive
You're subscribed to the daily brief.
Almost there. Check your inbox for the confirmation link.