Energy

  • 06 Nov, 2026

    Williamsdale BESS switches on as ACT battery program advances

    The Australian Capital Territory's largest battery energy storage system is now operational in Williamsdale, marking a milestone for the Big Canberra Battery program and boosting energy security across the regi... more

  • 05 Nov, 2026

    AGL subsidiary proposes 500MW Mount Britton BESS in Queensland

    AGL Energy Ltd. subsidiary Mount Britton Battery Pty Ltd has submitted plans to develop a major battery energy storage system near Nebo in central Queensland. The proposed Mount Britton Battery will feature ... more

  • Europe moves from wind targets to delivery

    05 Nov, 2026

    First-of-its-kind Native Title deed signed for Badgingarra wind farm

    In a first-of-its-kind agreement for Western Australia’s South West Native Title Settlement, the Yued Aboriginal Corporation, Parron Maam Marang Farm, and Perpetual as trustee for the Noongar Boodja Trust hav... more

  • 02 Nov, 2026

    Bushfire smoke a major risk to solar farm energy output

    Smoke from major bushfires can sharply reduce the electricity produced by solar farms, even when the fires are burning more than 150 kilometres away, according to new research from UNSW Sydney. The researche... more

  • Williamsdale BESS switches on as ACT battery program advances
    06 Nov, 2026
  • AGL subsidiary proposes 500MW Mount Britton BESS in Queensland
    05 Nov, 2026
  • First-of-its-kind Native Title deed signed for Badgingarra wind farm
    05 Nov, 2026
  • Bushfire smoke a major risk to solar farm energy output
    02 Nov, 2026

Hazelwood battery expansion to support Gippsland clean energy transition

19 Oct, 2026
The Victorian government is supporting Gippsland’s clean energy transition by taking an important regulatory step towards expanding the Hazelwood battery energy storage system (BESS). Minister for Energy and Resources Jaclyn Symes announced that Hazelwood BESS Line Co Pty Ltd has been designated a Declared Transmission System Operator. The formal declaration…

Atmos Renewables expands clean energy portfolio with BayWa r.e. projects 

19 Oct, 2026
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Atmos Renewables has completed the acquisition of a major portfolio of Australian renewable energy assets from developer BayWa r.e., pushing its operating and in-construction capacity past the two-gigawatt milestone. The deal expands Atmos’ operational presence to 19 wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets across the country, firmly establishing the…

ARENA launches Round 3 of Solar Sunshot program with solar manufacturing focus

16 Oct, 2026
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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a AU$250 million funding round under its Solar Sunshot program, targeting Australian and international innovators to accelerate the local manufacture of large-scale solar technology. Round 3 of the funding program focuses on commercial-scale equipment, manufacturing processes, and deployment technologies that can reduce…

UK clean power plans depend on grid investment

16 Oct, 2026
The UK's clean-power transition is entering an infrastructure-intensive phase, with offshore wind, solar PV and new nuclear capacity set to reshape the country's generation mix, according to GlobalData. Delivering this build-out will depend on faster grid connections, transmission reinforcement and market reforms that preserve investor confidence while managing a more…

WA awards major Clean Energy Link contract to local firms

16 Oct, 2026
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The Western Australian government has awarded a major contract for the first stage of the Clean Energy Link - East (CEL - East) project to WA-based businesses Acciona, GenusPlus, and UGL Engineering. The multi-million-dollar infrastructure project is set to initially create 300 jobs, scaling up to 600 positions at the…

Transmission bottlenecks risk Sweden’s clean energy expansion

15 Oct, 2026
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Sweden’s power sector is on track for rapid renewable expansion, but limited grid transmission capacity risks restricting the market's potential, according to a new report from GlobalData. The intelligence platform’s latest market report reveals that Sweden’s installed power capacity is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…

ARENA commits to Australian solar farm robot manufacturing

14 Oct, 2026
New guide shows how solar farms can boost biodiversity
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to AU$31.1 million to establish automated solar manufacturing facilities across Melbourne and Brisbane. Awarded under Round 2 of ARENA’s AU$850 million Solar Sunshot Program, the funding supports the production of complementary robotic technologies designed to make large-scale solar farm development faster,…