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Colombia secures nearly 1.8 GW of new solar, wind in firm energy auction
Colombia secured nearly 1.8 GW of new solar and wind capacity in a firm energy auction. The process aims to strengthen supply reliability and reduce r...
DAS Solar, UNSW build tunnel back-contact solar cell with 27% efficiency, lower silver content
DAS Solar and UNSW developed tunnel back-contact silicon solar cells with efficiencies above 27%. Their zero-busbar metal grid optimisation improves r...
Fortescue begins building 690 MW solar farm, 650 MWh BESS in Australia
Fortescue has started construction of a 690 MW solar farm and 650 MWh battery energy storage system in Western Australia. The project is intended to c...
NSW Launches 2.5 GW Renewable Energy And 12 GWh Storage Tender To Accelerate Clean Energy Transition
New South Wales launched a tender for 2.5 GW of renewable energy and 12 GWh of storage. The programme aims to maintain grid reliability ahead of coal ...
Australia awards 7.8GW of renewable energy under Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 7
Australia selected 7.8 GW of renewable energy projects under Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 7. The oversubscribed process is designed to add new cl...
Sungrow picked for Abu Dhabi 5.2 GW solar and 19 GWh storage project
Abu Dhabi's 5.2 GW solar and 19 GWh battery project is a major reference case for round-the-clock solar-plus-storage baseload power.
France Floods Europe's Grid With Solar, Pushing Prices Negative
France's solar energy production has reached record levels, pushing European electricity prices into negative territory. The grid experienced unpreced...
24 7 renewables could happen sooner than you think
Canary Media analysis reveals that 24/7 renewable energy systems could be implemented sooner than previously projected. Advances in energy storage tec...
US energy storage has record breaking Q1 2026
US energy storage capacity reached record levels in the first quarter. Multiple states including Texas are investing heavily in battery storage projec...
US energy storage additions hit a first-quarter record, report shows
US energy storage capacity additions reached record levels in the first quarter of 2026. According to Reuters, battery storage technology investments ...
Global wind and solar power outpace gas for first time in April, report shows
According to Reuters, wind and solar power globally surpassed natural gas for the first time in April 2026. This historic milestone demonstrates accel...
Edify achieves financial close on Queensland solar-battery projects
Edify has completed financial close on solar-battery projects in Queensland, Australia. The initiative combines solar energy generation with battery s...