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The grid is changing rapidly, battery storage durations are getting longer, and chemistries are changing too.

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Allowing balcony or plug in solar will make it easier to access cheaper, cleaner electricity without owning the roof.

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The bulk of the Japanese conglomerate’s Energy segment business is in electrical grid equipment. Sales are strong, but inflation and long delivery timelines bear watching, company executives said.

“While we remain confident that California policymakers will ultimately take action, delay into 2027 will have significant and costly consequences,” said Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro.

The key question for regulators is no longer whether utilities can simply find a reason to install another gas turbine, write experts from Environmental Defense Fund and Minnesota’s CURE.

“We believe that we can, in fact, protect the planet” while serving growing demand, CEO Bob Frenzel said. The spending plan includes 9.2 GW of renewables and 2.3 GW of storage.

Industry expert Claire Elkin on why Australia is missing out on global capital to fund its green energy transition. Plus: WA's big new renewable target, and all the news from All Energy.

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MELBOURNE, Australia, 28 October 2026 — Fox ESS (Fox) showcases Power Beast, G-Max Plus, Power Cube, AirGate and FoxCloud 2.0 at Booth N123, All Energy Australia on 28–29 October. Fox brand ambassador, Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe joined mascot Maimai in welcoming guests. From Residential Leadership to Rebate-Ready C&I Solutions In August, Fox joined the […]

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Join our experts to explore how expanded rebates could unlock an 80 GW market and reshape Australia’s energy grid.

The post Webinar: Supersizing Australia’s solar rooftops and battery storage appeared first on Renew Economy.

Australia is home to 163 operational data centres with almost 100 more in the national pipeline, an industry update shows.

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One of Australia's leading wind farm developers is considering the most powerful turbines seen in the country for a 1.2 GW project near steel city of Whyalla.

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Almost three decades after its inception, the NEM has a rare chance to re-link the markets its designers envisioned.

The post Re-linking the NEM: could fungible ESEM ‘bulk energy’ contracts be bankable? appeared first on Renew Economy.

Every fraction of a degree matters and increases risks to people, communities and ecosystems.

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Australia's appeal to potential international offshore wind farm investors won't last forever, All Energy conference hears.

The post “Tipping point”: Australia’s appeal to global offshore wind farm investors hangs in the balance, conference hears appeared first on Renew Economy.

The acquisition of Trench Group will help GE Vernova capitalize on rising electricity demand, company executives said.

“I think the cost-sharing elements are by far probably the most important part of this bill,” Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., told Utility Dive. “My hope is that can unlock a lot more collaboration as opposed to ... folks pointing the finger at each other.”

American Electric Power’s contracted large loads jumped 22%, to 84 GW, mainly on a 10.4-GW data center in Ohio being developed by SB Energy, company officials said Wednesday.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit said Texas has a “free lane” to enforce restrictions on foreign-owned companies’ access to the state’s electric grid in a ruling that could have implications for other states and market participants.

Two FirstEnergy utilities reserved combined-cycle turbines for a 1.2-GW data center-focused project in West Virginia and issued a solicitation for an additional 3 GW, company officials said.

A temporary shortage of meter components should be fully resolved by the end of the year, the electrical equipment supplier said in its third-quarter earnings call.