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India extends electric two-wheeler incentives
India extends electric two-wheeler incentives
Aira EV Drives 68% of Wuling Orders at GIIAS 2026
Aira EV Drives 68% of Wuling Orders at GIIAS 2026
Nio launches first fifth-generation battery swap stations
Nio launches first fifth-generation battery swap stations
CATL plans global 100-city EV battery repair network by end of 2026
CATL plans global 100-city EV battery repair network by end of 2026
Origin Energy’s 650MWh Mortlake BESS begins commercial operations in Australia
Origin Energy’s 650MWh Mortlake BESS begins commercial operations in Australia
Squadron Energy secures AU$2.7 billion refinancing to support hybrid asset growth in Australia
Squadron Energy secures AU$2.7 billion refinancing to support hybrid asset growth in Australia
TU Graz develops guidelines for repairable EV batteries
TU Graz develops guidelines for repairable EV batteries
Relectrify installs its first inverterless AC1 BESS in South Australia
Relectrify installs its first inverterless AC1 BESS in South Australia
“It’s a commercial system. And it has a customer:” Sodium-ion battery sale hailed as a first for Australia
“It’s a commercial system. And it has a customer:” Sodium-ion battery sale hailed as a first for Australia
New big battery next to gas generator completes last hold point as storage takes more market share
New big battery next to gas generator completes last hold point as storage takes more market share
Hithium finalises supply agreement for 421 MWh BESS in Queensland
Hithium finalises supply agreement for 421 MWh BESS in Queensland
Construction begins on network company’s first foray into grid-scale battery storage
Construction begins on network company’s first foray into grid-scale battery storage
Tesla Reportedly Cutting Production In China In January — Not Clear Why
Tesla Reportedly Cutting Production In China In January — Not Clear Why
Rebate delivers half a million home and business battery installations
Rebate delivers half a million home and business battery installations
Edify reaches financial close on Queensland solar and battery projects
Edify reaches financial close on Queensland solar and battery projects
Energy forecasting has never been more important. It has also never been harder
Energy forecasting has never been more important. It has also never been harder
From niche technology to 500,000 households “taking control:” Cheaper Home Batteries hits half-million milestone
From niche technology to 500,000 households “taking control:” Cheaper Home Batteries hits half-million milestone
China’s EV exports continue to rise in July
China’s EV exports continue to rise in July
Fraunhofer’s X-ray system reveals the inner workings of battery cells
Fraunhofer’s X-ray system reveals the inner workings of battery cells
Australia Plug-In Update July 2026
Australia Plug-In Update July 2026
BYD’s new Denza N8 achieves 1,003km pure electric range with a 130.15 kWh battery
BYD’s new Denza N8 achieves 1,003km pure electric range with a 130.15 kWh battery
Hithium to supply 421MWh BESS for GPG’s Fraser Coast project in Australia
Hithium to supply 421MWh BESS for GPG’s Fraser Coast project in Australia
BW ESS acquires 1,000MWh Yanco BESS from ACEnergy in Australia
BW ESS acquires 1,000MWh Yanco BESS from ACEnergy in Australia
Seven trends reshaping battery energy storage in 2026 and beyond
Seven trends reshaping battery energy storage in 2026 and beyond
ESS Inc highlights sodium-ion BESS deployment, reports net losses in Q2 2026 financials
ESS Inc highlights sodium-ion BESS deployment, reports net losses in Q2 2026 financials
DAF and Einride bring autonomous driving to battery-electric trucks
DAF and Einride bring autonomous driving to battery-electric trucks
Snowy Hydro to source 3GW of clean energy for Tomago
Snowy Hydro to source 3GW of clean energy for Tomago
Power plays: Tomago’s big green switch, the Big 3’s lack of ambition, and why Snowy must change its stripes
Power plays: Tomago’s big green switch, the Big 3’s lack of ambition, and why Snowy must change its stripes
Solar, wind, pumped hydro in $2.5 billion funding mix to help decarbonise Tomago
Solar, wind, pumped hydro in $2.5 billion funding mix to help decarbonise Tomago
BCP to install more than 500 on-street EV chargers
BCP to install more than 500 on-street EV chargers
Victorian energy park powers up under long-term Microsoft PPA
Victorian energy park powers up under long-term Microsoft PPA
Entry-level BYD FCB Ti 3 electric SUV launched in China with flash charging at 21,325 USD
Entry-level BYD FCB Ti 3 electric SUV launched in China with flash charging at 21,325 USD
Squadron Energy lands $2.7 billion refinance deal to go big on batteries
Squadron Energy lands $2.7 billion refinance deal to go big on batteries
Edify reaches financial close on hybrid projects in Far North Queensland
Edify reaches financial close on hybrid projects in Far North Queensland
Big, four-hour battery that survived long-distance objectors hits financial close, moves to construction
Big, four-hour battery that survived long-distance objectors hits financial close, moves to construction
“We start our gas fleet less:” Batteries cut costs and emissions, and Origin says renewables still cheapest option
“We start our gas fleet less:” Batteries cut costs and emissions, and Origin says renewables still cheapest option
BW ESS acquires 250 MW / 1,000 MWh battery storage project in the Riverina
BW ESS acquires 250 MW / 1,000 MWh battery storage project in the Riverina
AGL 'not deferring' wind, CEO insists
AGL 'not deferring' wind, CEO insists
Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter gets $2.5 billion to help transition from coal to wind and solar
Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter gets $2.5 billion to help transition from coal to wind and solar
Xing Mobility introduces immersion-cooled batteries for ships
Xing Mobility introduces immersion-cooled batteries for ships
New Zealand offers $21 million in loans for EV chargers
New Zealand offers $21 million in loans for EV chargers
EPEC Group lands grid connection contract for 843MWh solar-plus-storage site in Queensland, Australia
EPEC Group lands grid connection contract for 843MWh solar-plus-storage site in Queensland, Australia
Octopus Australia turns attention to 128MWh DC-coupled BESS at solar-plus-storage site
Octopus Australia turns attention to 128MWh DC-coupled BESS at solar-plus-storage site
Australia: Battery storage systems hit record 4,325MW discharge as NEM cycling swing reaches 8.3GW
Australia: Battery storage systems hit record 4,325MW discharge as NEM cycling swing reaches 8.3GW
US on track to double BESS capacity by 2028, EIA reports
US on track to double BESS capacity by 2028, EIA reports
AVL teams with mining giant for vanadium flow battery study
AVL teams with mining giant for vanadium flow battery study
How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
Growatt launches all-in-one energy storage system for residential solar market
Growatt launches all-in-one energy storage system for residential solar market
Arcfox Goes Battery Swapping with the Help of CATL
Arcfox Goes Battery Swapping with the Help of CATL
Deye launches 2.5 MW C&I storage system with 0 ms switching
Deye launches 2.5 MW C&I storage system with 0 ms switching
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