Australia adds record 9.1 GW of solar, wind and battery capacity
Australia’s energy market operator says the past financial year was the best yet for the completion of large-scale renewable energy projects in the country, with a record 9.1 GW of new generation and storage capacity reaching full output.
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Battery storage costs up 27% since 2020, says Lazard
The levelized cost of storage (LCOS) for a 100 MW, four-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) has risen to approximately $210/MWh to $292/MWh, according to a new Lazard report, which also found that storage costs overall have increased by roughly 27% since 2020.
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A different kind of volatility: Battery revenues remain strong in May 2026
April was defined by solar-driven oversupply and recurring negative prices. May told a different story. Wind generation dropped sharply, wholesale prices climbed, and ancillary services gained importance as the system searched for flexibility. Yet battery revenues barely moved. Lennard Wilkening, CEO of suena energy, explains why this is another reminder that successful battery trading depends less on any single market regime than on the ability to adapt across them.
Batteries are setting prices, but long-duration storage will define the market
We have now reached a genuine inflection point in Australia’s fast-evolving energy market. The latest data confirms what many in the sector have been anticipating for years: batteries are no longer peripheral assets, they are actively shaping the formation of pricing across the country.
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Jinko ESS Delivers C&I Energy Storage System for Water Infrastructure in Vietnam
The project deploys 11 units of Jinko’s SunGiga 261kWh liquid-cooled energy storage systems, reflecting Jinko ESS’s comprehensive capability as a system solutions provider in both project delivery and local service support.
Topband New Energy Presents Ecosolex C&I Storage Portfolio for the Flexibility Era at SNEC 2026
Built for industrial parks, factories and commercial facilities, the portfolio combines liquid-cooled energy storage, flexible system architectures and cloud-based management to support smarter energy flexibility for global businesses.
Dunext to Unveil New-Generation Liquid-Cooling C&I Storage System at Intersolar Europe 2026
Dunext, an expert in commercial & industrial (C&I) and utility-scale energy storage systems, will debut its new-generation liquid-cooling PowerHill 261kWh at Intersolar Europe 2026, held from June 23 to 25 at Messe München in Munich, Germany. The new storage system expands the PowerHill series, which already includes the PowerHill 215kWh and 233kWh variants successfully deployed across the UK, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and other European markets.
Jinko ESS and Taliva Energy Sign 400MWh Energy Storage Project Portfolio
Recently, Jinko ESS and Taliva Energy, a clean energy company focused on full-scope energy storage solutions and large-scale energy infrastructure in Romania and Türkiye, with a growing presence across Europe, officially signed contracts covering 400MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across multiple utility-scale developments in Eastern Europe. The signing marks a significant milestone in the strategic cooperation between the two companies and demonstrates their shared commitment to accelerating the deployment of large-scale energy storage solutions that support Europe’s clean energy transition.
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