Recurrent lands grid connection tick for hybrid solar-battery project
A 360 MW solar farm and a 150 MW / 600 MWh battery energy storage system to be built in New South Wales has secured approval to connect to the electricity grid in the state’s New England Tablelands region.
PowerPlus to triple battery production capability with ARENA grant
Australian battery designer and manufacturer PowerPlus Energy has secured $2.3 million in federal government funding that will support its plans to triple annual battery module production capacity to 150 MWh over the next two years.
The world added 605 GW of new PV capacity in 2025, says IEA
Latest report from the International Energy Agency says last year’s 600 TWh increase in solar PV was the largest-yet electricity generation increase by any source in one year, outside of periods of post-crisis recovery.
Insurance premiums trending down despite severe weather threat for solar
Insurance premiums for renewable energy projects in Australia are expected to decrease this year despite natural catastrophe and extreme weather exposures remaining a major concern, particularly for large-scale solar asset owners and investors.
Philippines announces 7th renewables auction with focus on solar
The country’s seventh green energy auction is set to procure rooftop, ground-mounted and floating solar projects across the Philippines, with increased allocation in Mindanao. The Department of Energy plans to release the auction’s terms of reference during the second quarter of this year.
Territory plans big batteries for Katherine and Alice Springs
Pacific Energy has been tapped by the Northern Territory government to deliver two large scale battery energy storage systems to support the Alice Springs and Darwin–Katherine power systems.
Alinta kicks off 1,000 MWh battery build in South Australia
Alinta Energy has commenced main construction works on the first 1,000 MWh stage of a 500 MW / 2,000 MWh battery energy storage system planned for South Australia.
Akaysha targets Germany with Copenhagen Energy development partnership
Australian battery storage developer Akaysha Energy makes a sizable move into Germany as it continues to grow its global energy storage system portfolio.
Transport for NSW inks $1.9 billion clean power deal with Snowy Energy
The New South Wales goverment has inked a seven year, $1.9 billion contract with federal government-owned Snowy Hydro retail arm Snowy Energy to power all public transport operations with renewable energy.
Pacific nations call for 100% renewables, back fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty
On the back of state of emergencies recently declared across multiple Pacific nations, six island countries have united in a call for a fossil free Oceania and immediate transition to 100% renewable energy economies.
