Ernst & Young has been commissioned by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to evaluate ARENA’s large-scale solar portfolio of projects (LSS
This element of the process evaluation explored ARENA’s management of the Competitive Round. This included considerations regarding the application and selection
‘Biggest energy policy change’: 32GW CfDs could put Australia
The rate of investment slowed more dramatically over the past year as a result of higher project costs, frustrating permitting processes, a congested grid and intensifying
Six new big battery projects emerge as winners of first
Updated: Six new big battery projects named as winners of the federal government's first auction under the Capacity Investment Scheme.
Standalone solar and wind dominate list of 19 successful projects
The 19 projects selected as part of this first national tender process, which opened in May, are a mixture of solar and wind generation, and hybrid projects which include a
Australia Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
Though Australia currently only accounts for less than 3% of total global installations for battery energy storage, the country is expected to represent 7% of the market
Australia accelerates approval for 25 GW of renewables projects
More than 16 GW of solar and wind generation and approximately 6 GW of energy storage projects could benefit from an accelerated environmental approvals process as
Australia accelerates approval for 6.3 GW of priority
The inaugural Priority List – restricted to projects greater than 30 MW and scheduled for completion by 31 December – includes 32 renewable energy generation and storage projects across the nation featuring solar, wind,
Australia’s Largest 1.35 GW Hybrid Solar and Storage
By enabling large-scale, grid-forming storage projects like Eurimbula, SMA Australia and Elements Green are helping to shape a resilient, reliable, and renewable energy system—ready to power Australia’s future.
$9b rebound in renewables projects keeps in sight
Some $2.4 billion of solar, wind and battery projects that reached financial close in the December quarter have helped make the busiest year for clean energy project commitments for six
Australia Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Market Size, Share
During the forecast period between and , the Australia Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Market size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.23%, reaching a value of USD 14.11 billion by
Tariff in solar+ESS auction 5.8% lower than previous
In a significant development for India’s renewable energy sector, a solar project integrated with energy storage has recorded a tariff of ₹3.32 per unit—5.8 per cent lower than the rate discovered in a similar tender by SECI in
Utility-Scale Renewables: An Analysis of Pricing
Current Status: Favorable for solar, unfavorable for wind Favorability Outlook: Potentially negative Definition: Generation equipment encompasses solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and wind turbines, both of
SMM: Development Opportunities and Challenges in the Global ESS
At the (10th) New Energy Industry Expo - New Energy PV ESS Forum hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (SMM), Ye Mingyuan, a senior ESS
PV and ESS in Japan’s changing energy market landscape
PV and ESS in Japan’s changing energy market landscape Japan | It has always been anticipated that by the early 2020s, the feed-in tariff would have tapered away in Japan’s booming solar
ESS Prices Plummet to Historic Lows
In March , ESS bid prices varied depending on their storage capacity, with an overall downward trajectory evident, particularly in the case of four-hour ESS bids, which hit yet another all-time low.
Capacity Investment Scheme tenders for 2.4 GWh of storage for
The focus of the federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme has turned to Western Australia with two tenders to open later this month seeking 1.6 GW of renewable
Role of BESS in Achieving 82% Renewables in
This extract is from a recent report by Climate Energy Finance. The report highlights the rapid progress in Australia’s electricity sector transition, emphasising that the nation is on track to achieve its ambitious target of 82%
Grid-scale energy storage system bids in India are
Energy Storage Systems (ESS) will be the next major technology in the power sector over the coming decade. The latest standalone ESS tenders from Solar Energy Corporation of India and NTPC will augment
India’s NHPC awards 1.2 GW of solar-plus-storage at $0.036/kWh
The renewable energy division of India’s National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) secured the largest, 300 MW slice of solar generation capacity in the NHPC
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PV and ESS in Japan’s changing energy market landscape
Successful bid prices ranged from ¥12.57 (US$0.115)/kWh to just ¥10.99 (US$0.1)/kWh. “The price was low, but also having spoken to many in the industry, developers

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