Category: Energy & Technology
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India awards long-duration energy storage contracts for 1,344MW pumped hydro, utility-scale flow battery
India just awarded 1.3GW+ of long-duration storage contracts—pumped hydro and its first utility-scale flow battery. A major step for grid reliability and renewable integration. #EnergyStorage #India https://www.energy-storage.news/india-awards-long-duration-energy-storage-contracts-for-1344mw-pumped-hydro-utility-scale-flow-battery/
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NEWS: Analysts expect rising PPA prices as clean energy tax credits phase out
PPA prices set to jump as IRA tax credits expire — shifting clean energy costs from taxpayers to ratepayers. A 200-MW solar project without ITC jumps from ~$42 to $60+/MWh. The math is simple, the politics less so. #RenewableEnergy #PPA https://www.energycentral.com/energy-biz-2ogxjzvz/post/news-analysts-expect-rising-ppa-prices-as-clean-energy-tax-credits-phase-Zi5eV8acjwZKYZu
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Battery Swapping Is Finally Coming To The USA, Two Wheels At A Time
NYC is leading the US charge on e-bike battery swapping—cutting fire risks and helping delivery riders. A smart, scalable solution finally gaining traction. #ebikes #EnergyTransition https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/05/battery-swapping-us-e-bikes-honda-nyc/
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Malaysia Is Emerging As Southeast Asia’s Next EV Manufacturing Hub
XPENG’s first locally assembled G6 in Melaka shows Malaysia is quietly building a credible EV manufacturing ecosystem. Watch for more automakers following suit. #EVs #Malaysia https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/05/malaysia-is-emerging-as-southeast-asias-next-ev-manufacturing-hub/
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Heat, Drought, & Fires Disrupt USA’s 250th Anniversary — But We Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
Canceled 4th of July events because of extreme heat—the ultimate irony as the US ignores global heating. Its 250th anniversary disrupted now, but worse is coming. #ClimateCrisis #July4th https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/04/heat-drought-fires-disrupt-usas-250th-anniversary-but-we-aint-seen-nothing-yet/
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Why KG Motors Suspended Reservations For Its Tiny MiBot EV
Kudos to KG Motors for putting integrity over hype: “We will not take your money until we know when we can build your car.” Rare honesty from an EV startup. Hope they pull it off. #MicroEV #EVStartups https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/04/why-kg-motors-suspended-reservations-for-its-tiny-mibot-ev/
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AGL to deliver 10.2MWh battery storage microgrid for South Australia’s largest almond orchard
AGL delivers 10.2MWh battery microgrid to SA’s largest almond orchard — one of the biggest private non-mining microgrids in Australia. Agriculture is quietly leading the behind-the-meter revolution. #Batteries #Microgrids https://www.energy-storage.news/agl-to-deliver-10-2mwh-battery-storage-microgrid-for-south-australias-largest-almond-orchard/
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Australia’s grid-scale battery storage fleet generates AU$17.98 million in the NEM as revenue capture reaches 32%
Australia’s 55 grid batteries pulled in AU$18M from energy & FCAS in June—revenue capture hit 32%. Dispatchable storage is proving its market value, even as buildout accelerates. #BESS #EnergyStorage https://www.energy-storage.news/australias-grid-scale-battery-storage-fleet-generates-au17-98-million-in-the-nem-as-revenue-capture-reaches-32/
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Defying the residential storage shakeout: MOVA LumeGret bets on AI differentiation in crowded European market
In Europe’s crowded residential storage market, hardware margins are thinning—so MOVA LumeGret is betting AI software, not just batteries, will be the real differentiator. #EnergyStorage #AI https://www.energy-storage.news/defying-the-residential-storage-shakeout-mova-lumegret-bets-on-ai-differentiation-in-crowded-european-market/
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EDF, Total, ACWA, Tesla, Gotion and Envision among qualified bidders for Saudi’s 12GWh BESS tender
The race to dominate the world’s largest utility-scale battery storage market just got more intense, as Saudi Arabia reveals the shortlist for its second build-own-operate tender. With six projects totalling 3 GW and 12 GWh of capacity, the Kingdom is placing a massive bet on grid-scale energy storage as the backbone of its renewable energy…