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Energy storage neck and neck with nuclear after record 13.5 GW of big batteries added in Europe

Europe added a record 13.5 gigawatts and 26.4 gigawatt-hours of battery storage in 2025, helping to push the total installed capacity of all types of energy storage technology over the 100GW mark.

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Fifteen big battery projects named winners of massive CIS storage tender, nearly half of them in Queensland

Fifteen big battery projects, almost all with four hours of storage and nearly half of them destined for Queensland, named as winners in latest Capacity Investment Scheme tender – a storage-only affair.

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CATL debuts world’s first field-validated sodium-ion battery storage system

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CATL debuts world’s first field-validated sodium-ion battery storage system

CATL has unveiled what it says is the world’s first real-world validated sodium-ion energy storage solution, with global deliveries to begin in the middle of 2027.

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New range of plug-in and wall-mounted batteries target renters and apartment dwellers

Octopus Energy – partly owned by Australia’s biggest energy utility – launches new range of plug-in and wall-mounted battery products.

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Supplier to Australia’s biggest battery hives off its storage business due to low sales and margins

Trump tariffs, slow EV sales and a competitive market have hit the supplier to Australia’s biggest battery project, and it has put its storage business into a new j-v.

Giles Parkinson

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Swiss commodity trader gets approval to buy Zen retail business and PPA deals. Will it take on Big 3?

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Swiss commodity trader gets approval to buy Zen retail business and PPA deals. Will it take on Big 3?

One of the world’s biggest commodity traders moves into Australia electricity retail business – competition for the Big Three?

Giles Parkinson

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South Australia swings from three days of 100 pct renewables to worst drought in 7 years

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South Australia swings from three days of 100 pct renewables to worst drought in 7 years

South Australia just experienced its worst wind drought in seven years. The fleet of short-duration batteries went flat and gas filled the gap. What did we learn?

Giles Parkinson

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“It’s now a no-brainer:” Fortescue says Trump has done more for renewables than anyone in 100 years

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“It’s now a no-brainer:” Fortescue says Trump has done more for renewables than anyone in 100 years

Iron ore giant says Trump’s war on Iran and the disruption of fossil fuel markets has made switch to renewables “a no-brainer,” aided by technical innovation.

Giles Parkinson

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Wind giant unveils huge new hybrid proposal, with option for batteries to be plugged into turbines

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Wind giant unveils huge new hybrid proposal, with option for batteries to be plugged into turbines

A major new wind and storage project is seeking state and federal approval for plans to install up to 76 turbines – with the option for each of those turbines to have batteries included.

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Auditor-general slams management of Snowy 2.0 as more delays loom and project costs blow out

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Auditor-general slams management of Snowy 2.0 as more delays loom and project costs blow out

Attorney-general report highlights board and management failings in the blown out Snowy 2.0 project, and points to yet more delays.

Giles Parkinson

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Snowy preps market for very big blowout in Snowy 2.0 costs, with response to a question no one is asking

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Snowy preps market for very big blowout in Snowy 2.0 costs, with response to a question no one is asking

Snowy has commissioned a report saying how important its Snowy 2.0 project is for the grid. Actually, we just want to know the size of the bill.

Giles Parkinson

Labor slams Coalition’s “back of envelope” Snowy 2.0 estimates as wait continues for latest cost blowout

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Labor slams Coalition’s “back of envelope” Snowy 2.0 estimates as wait continues for latest cost blowout

Federal Labor hits back at LNP criticism of Snowy 2.0 cost blowouts with a reminder that it was a Coalition government that signed off on the project based on “back of an envelope” calculations.

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State launches its biggest ever renewable tender “to keep lights on” and push down prices

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State launches its biggest ever renewable tender “to keep lights on” and push down prices

NSW formally launches its largest ever renewables tender, as well as long duration storage as it that it says is essential to replace coal, “keep the lights on”

Giles Parkinson

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“Proud moment:” Australian solar thermal pioneer powers up hybrid hydro system in Brazil

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“Proud moment:” Australian solar thermal pioneer powers up hybrid hydro system in Brazil

Australian solar innovator powers up a demonstration of its unique technology using concentrated solar to produce and store electricity and heat in a first international project.

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“Arguably a world first:” Historic solar thermal plant lines up for heritage listing

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“Arguably a world first:” Historic solar thermal plant lines up for heritage listing

Australia’s first commercially operated solar thermal power station and one of the first of its kind in the world is being considered for heritage listing.

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Australian concentrated solar thermal hopeful put into voluntary administration, buyers sought

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Australian concentrated solar thermal hopeful put into voluntary administration, buyers sought

Plans for a huge concentrated solar thermal project near Port Augusta dealt new blow, this time with new of an Australian company put into administration.

Giles Parkinson

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Coal giant snaps up solar thermal project in landmark deal for long duration storage technology

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Coal giant snaps up solar thermal project in landmark deal for long duration storage technology

AGL snaps up a newly approved concentrated solar thermal project as it considers long duration storage options in first grid to reach 100 pct net renewables.

Giles Parkinson