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Perhaps the two biggest changes to the way electricity grids are managed are the rapid evolution of battery storage and its associated smarts, and the sudden surge in demand from data centres and AI.

Much is being made of Australia’s potential as a home for data centres, but the industry may not be as much of a lock as people in the renewable and transmission businesses would like us to believe. 

Meteorologists were calling what came through the Waiotahe Valley last week an ‘atmospheric river’; a significant weather phenomenon linked to extreme rainfall. Widespread flooding inundated the valley, closing local roads and causing havoc for the community.

Dominion Energy Virginia announced today that it plans to install a solar array on the roof and parking lot of the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ future stadium.

The state of NSW, at least those parts thinking about the transition from coal to renewables, is in a state of excitement. It now plays host to the world’s most powerful battery, which has been partially commissioned, and is rolling out a new solution – a giant battery shock absorber – that has never been seen at such scale.

JERA and BP have completed the formation of JERA Nex BP, a 50:50 offshore wind joint venture with a portfolio totalling 13GW of net potential capacity.

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia (FRV) has found the money to start building its biggest battery yet, the Gnarwarre project in Victoria, a project that has been the company’s portfolio since 2021, and was first promised government backing in 2022. 

Public support for offshore wind power in California remains high, with 75% of adults in favour of projects off the state’s coast, according to the latest survey by the Public Policy Institute of California.

Government statistics have confirmed that renewable sources accounted for more than half of the UK’s electricity generation in 2024, a new record.

The first floating wind turbine has been installed at the site of the Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) project in France, developed by Ocean Winds in partnership with Banque des Territoires.