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Analyst suggests rule change could reduce battery funding

Energy market analyst Cornwall Insight Australia has flagged that proposed new rules for the operation of big batteries could have negative effects on the energy storage market, suggesting the changes could reduce the revenue streams available to batteries and cut their lifespan.

TotalEnergies acquires full stake in Total Eren

TotalEnergies has increased its stake in French renewables giant Total Eren from 30% to 100%, a transaction that values the independent power producer at almost $5.0 billion (EUR 3.5 billion).

Jacana banks on batteries to smooth solar connection process

Northern Territory government-owned Jacana Energy has opened a tender calling for the private sector to submit proposals to build up to 100 MW of utility scale PV and 30 MW/30 MWh of grid-forming battery energy storage in the Darwin-Katherine region.

APA to acquire Alinta’s Pilbara assets in $1.7 billion deal

Australian gas infrastructure major APA Group has announced it will purchase Chinese-owned utility Alinta Energy’s remote power assets in Western Australia’s Pilbara region in a deal worth more than $1.7 billion (USD 1.1 billion) as it seeks to reduce its exposure to fossil fuels.

Big batteries reach new high as generation investment slows

Quarterly investment in large-scale energy storage projects has broken through the billion-dollar barrier for the first time but the Clean Energy Council has cautioned that a slowdown in generation projects means Australia is a long way off the pace necessary to achieve the 82% national renewable energy target by 2030.

CATL unveils EV battery enabling 400km driving range on 10-minute charge

Chinese battery industry heavyweight Contemporary Amperex Technology has unveiled a new electric vehicle battery that reportedly enables long-range driving on a fast, 10-minute charge. It expects mass production to begin by the end of this year, and vehicles equipped with the battery to be available in the first quarter of 2024.

Genesis secures NZ sites for 400 MW of solar

Genesis Energy’s ambition to become New Zealand’s largest solar generator has gained momentum with the company announcing sites for three new projects with a combined 400 MW of renewable electricity capacity.

Cyberattack highlights energy grid security concerns

Just days after a federal government-funded research body warned of potential cyber risks for Australia’s energy grids due to foreign-made solar technology, Sydney-headquartered wholesale energy software supplier Energy One has suffered a data breach.

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Alinta plans big battery to support WA energy transition

Power utility Alinta Energy is progressing the development of a 100 MW/200 MWh big battery at Wagerup in southwest Western Australia that it says will provide support for the state’s main grid and facilitate the increased penetration of renewable energy.

Meyer Burger shifting focus to US market

Switzerland-based manufacturer Meyer Burger is now prioritising the establishment of new module and cell production facilities in the United States, driven by favourable market conditions in the country.

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