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Mid-winter solar records tumble around the country, with more batteries to soak it up

Large-scale solar generated record high shares of electricity in every Australian state but one over the month of July, with much less of that power curtailed than the same time last year.
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The wind drought that no one wants but everyone talks about

There was likely a lot of talk going on at the ACES summit in Sydney this week. Talk is about all the industry does these days and the Summit is no doubt a good place to do it. 
Home batteries have overtaken capacity of grid-scale batteries after rebate bonanza, and reshaped the market

Home batteries have overtaken capacity of grid-scale batteries after rebate bonanza, and reshaped the market

Home battery capacity has overtaken grid-scale batteries, thanks to the federal rebate, and both have helped flatten the price curve as they meet evening peaks.

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Mid-winter solar records tumble around the country, with more batteries to soak it up

Mid-winter solar records tumble around the country, with more batteries to soak it up

Large-scale solar generated record high shares of electricity in every Australian state but one over the month of July, with much less of that power curtailed than the same time last year.
The wind drought that no one wants but everyone talks about

The wind drought that no one wants but everyone talks about

There was likely a lot of talk going on at the ACES summit in Sydney this week. Talk is about all the industry does these days and the Summit is no doubt a good place to do it. 
Home batteries have overtaken capacity of grid-scale batteries after rebate bonanza, and reshaped the market

Home batteries have overtaken capacity of grid-scale batteries after rebate bonanza, and reshaped the market

Home battery capacity has overtaken grid-scale batteries, thanks to the federal rebate, and both have helped flatten the price curve as they meet evening peaks.
Sunshine state sets new solar record – in the middle of winter

Sunshine state sets new solar record – in the middle of winter

Queensland has set a new record for the share of solar power in its electricity mix, in the middle of winter, and a new record for battery stored energy, too.
“Truly mind-blowing:” Scientists fear strongest El Nino will push climate into unchartered waters

“Truly mind-blowing:” Scientists fear strongest El Nino will push climate into unchartered waters

Climate scientists are astonished by the scale and speed of the developing El Nino. “We are both figuratively and literally in uncharted waters.”
Graph of the Day: Half-time and hydration breaks lift grid demand in England and Norway World Cup game

Graph of the Day: Half-time and hydration breaks lift grid demand in England and Norway World Cup game

England and Norway experienced big surges in demand during half time and hydration breaks in World Cup game, and smaller ones when goals were scored.
Renewables covered record 58 pct of German electricity consumption in first half of 2026

Renewables covered record 58 pct of German electricity consumption in first half of 2026

Renewable energy covered a record 58 pct of Germany’s electricity consumption from January to June 2026, despite an 8 pct fall in hydro output due to low rainfall.
Chart of the Day: Farewell King Coal, long live King Solar (and wind and batteries)

Chart of the Day: Farewell King Coal, long live King Solar (and wind and batteries)

In capacity-addition terms, fossil fuels are now just a thin orange strip at the bottom of a very tall green wall.