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Thermal energy storage delivers industrial heat but can solve grid issues too A recent IEA report proposed a 35% global electrification target by 2035 was in “striking distance” thanks to existing commercial technologies such as electric vehicles and battery storage systems but the electrification of heat-dependent industry sits outside the target, yet commercial technologies can play a role in the broader grid system.
Ev Foley
Oct 09, 2026
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Massive 4.5 MW rooftop solar installation to power new Western Sydney Airport An almost 9,000 thousand Trinasolar module 4.5 MW rooftop solar installation delivered by Smart Commercial Energy is set to power the new Western Sydney International Airport, which opens to the public on 25 October 2026.
Ev Foley
Oct 08, 2026
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Australian tech companies team up to deliver successful drone flights An Australian-made drone fitted with a perovskite solar cell array fabricated by New South Wales-based Halocell and lightweight battery packs built by Queensland-headquartered Li-S Energy has completed a milestone endurance flight as the companies work towards commercialisation of the technology.
David Carroll
Oct 07, 2026
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Synchronous condensers essential in push for renewables As Australia’s power grids transition from centralised fossil-based generation to decentralised, renewable sources, system stability has become a critical challenge. Synchronous condensers have emerged as a key solution for ensuring grid reliability.
Md Ohirul Qays & Iftekhar Ahmad
Oct 06, 2026
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Fox ESS launches modular C&I battery system scalable to 96 MWh Fox ESS’s Power Beast pairs a 125 kW hybrid inverter with stackable lithium iron phosphate battery modules for commercial and industrial users, as the Chinese company awaits approval for a Shenzhen stock listing.
Brian Publicover
Oct 04, 2026
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No late-stage growth capital for battery materials manufacturing risks billions   Sicona Battery Technologies is calling for late-stage growth capital to fund critical minerals and battery materials manufacturing in Australia or miss out on a forecast $16.9 billion annual value-add.
Ev Foley
Oct 02, 2026
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Volt opens retail investment offer in renewable energy infrastructure Australian solar tile company Volt is expanding into a new business arm to build, own, and operate renewable energy infrastructure and has opened a crowd-sourced funding offer to investors.
Ev Foley
Oct 02, 2026
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SWIS network operator deploys dynamic system to control power ‘speed limits’ Western Power has launched a dynamic line rating system that enables control of how much power can travel through transmission lines using real-weather data and solar irradiance.
Ev Foley
Oct 02, 2026
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13 Wärtsilä gas engines bound for Australia to support clean energy integration Destined for an undisclosed Australian 300 MW reciprocating engine power plant, Wärtsilä has announced it will supply 13 x 46TS-SG gas engines that guarantee fast starting flexible capacity and the ability to integrate greater renewable energy into a power system.
Ev Foley
Oct 01, 2026