Category: Energy & Technology
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Why EPBC Act speed is Australia’s next grid bottleneck
Slow EPBC Act implementation is stalling Australian renewables and storage, investors warn. Here’s how the reform affects approvals and 2030 targets.
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US-Saudi nuclear deal: enrichment rights, AP1000 revival
A US-Saudi nuclear deal could hand Westinghouse a 10-reactor AP1000 fleet and test nonproliferation norms. Here’s what it means for the US nuclear revival.
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EU EV Charging Outpaces Sales: What It Means for Grids
A new T&E analysis reveals all but one EU country meet EV charger targets. We break down why charger surplus matters for grid planning, fleet adoption, and the road ahead.
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Heat Pumps vs. Wildfires: The Climate Mitigation Link
Wildfire smoke is worsening, but heat pump adoption offers a direct climate mitigation lever. Here’s how electrification, grid planning, and policy intersect to break the fire cycle.
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ASEAN Battery Shift: From Policy to Manufacturing Reality
ASEAN’s 4th Battery Technology Conference signals a pivot from policy talk to engineering execution. What this means for grid integration, EV supply chains, and regional manufacturing.
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Spain, Portugal Back 3.5GW Pumped Hydro: Storage Shift
Spain funds 2.1GW/21GWh of pumped hydro; Portugal targets 1.4GW by 2040. Why this 3.5GW long-duration push matters for Iberia’s grid, developers and investors.
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Hydropower Transformer Supply Chain: 9 New Challenges
A new NLR report identifies 9 challenges hydropower plants face replacing large power transformers. Here’s why the LPT bottleneck hits dams hardest and what to track next.
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AI data centre BESS partnerships reshape grid power delivery
AI data centre power demand is driving a surge in battery storage partnerships, reshaping how utilities, developers and grid operators plan for the next decade of load growth.
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Envision integrates solar, storage, grid-forming and AI
Envision’s Michael Koller treats solar, storage, grid-forming and AI as one stack. What that means for hybrid plants, procurement and grid stability.
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SINEXCEL Grid-Forming PCS: Europe’s BESS Tech Shift
SINEXCEL’s grid-forming PCS push into Europe signals a shift in utility-scale BESS. Analysis of the technology, market drivers, and what it means for grid stability and developers.