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Utility Dive•about 16 hours ago

Clearway projects strong renewables outlook while adding gas assets

  • •Clearway projects robust growth in renewables, primarily fueled by surging demand from data centers and reindustrialization efforts.
  • •To complement its renewables expansion, Clearway plans to add new gas assets, indicating a strategy for dispatchable capacity and grid reliability.
  • •The strong demand from data centers and reindustrialization signals significant opportunities for developers in new power generation and long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs).
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CleanTechnica•about 18 hours ago

Tesla Dropped to 41% of US EV Sales in Q3 — Who Rose?

  • •Tesla's market share in US EV sales dropped to 41% in Q3, indicating a maturing and diversifying EV market with other automakers gaining significant traction.
  • •The sustained growth and diversification of EV sales signal a continuous and increasing demand for electricity, impacting long-term load forecasting and grid infrastructure planning for developers and large power consumers.
  • •Increased competition among EV manufacturers will likely accelerate fleet electrification initiatives for large commercial and industrial consumers, driving demand for widespread and reliable charging infrastructure and associated power supply.
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Energy Storage News•about 22 hours ago

BrightNight and Cordelio reach financial close for 1,200MWh Arizona BESS

  • •BrightNight and Cordelio Power have reached financial close on the 300MWac solar PV and 300MW/1,200MWh BESS Pioneer Clean Energy Centre in Yuma, Arizona.
  • •This project represents a significant investment in large-scale, long-duration battery energy storage (1.2GWh), demonstrating increasing market confidence and viability for such developments.
  • •The successful financing of this co-located solar-plus-storage facility provides a blueprint for developers seeking to deploy similar dispatchable renewable energy assets.
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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

Big News: 3 Free Hours of Power in Australia

  • •The Australian government is launching the 'Solar Sharer energy reform' in July 2026, offering 3 hours of free electricity daily to consumers in South East Queensland, South Australia, and New South Wales, with other states joining in 2027.
  • •This policy represents a significant market intervention, creating periods of zero-cost electricity that will drastically reshape demand patterns and wholesale pricing during those hours.
  • •Developers must re-evaluate project economics, particularly for solar and storage, considering potential negative pricing or reduced revenue during the free hours, and new arbitrage opportunities.
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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

Aggressive pricing and emerging C&I models reshape India’s energy storage outlook

  • •India's energy storage sector is at a pivotal moment, focusing on the next generation of large-scale battery projects.
  • •Aggressive pricing is a significant market force, reshaping the economic viability and outlook for energy storage.
  • •Developers, financiers, and policymakers are actively collaborating to define sustainable business models for these upcoming storage deployments.
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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

Osaka Gas and Sonnedix prepare Japan’s ‘largest renewable battery storage facility’

  • •Osaka Gas and Sonnedix are developing Japan's largest co-located renewable energy and battery storage facility, indicating a significant market trend.
  • •This project highlights a growing opportunity for IPPs and developers in Japan to deploy large-scale hybrid renewable + storage solutions, potentially influencing future PPA structures.
  • •For large power consumers, this development signifies improved grid stability, enhanced reliability, and increased access to dispatchable renewable energy sources.
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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

‘You need to be co-located with battery storage’: Wärtsilä sees DC-coupling as essential for Australia’s solar future

  • •Wärtsilä advocates for DC-coupled solar-battery hybrid systems as essential for Australia's future energy landscape, highlighting their superior efficiency and integration benefits.
  • •DC-coupling reduces conversion losses and optimizes the sizing of inverters and other balance-of-plant components, leading to lower CAPEX and OPEX for hybrid projects.
  • •This technology enables more efficient energy dispatch, better revenue stacking from energy arbitrage and ancillary services, and improved grid stability, making hybrid projects more attractive to developers and IPPs.
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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

Europe EV Sales Report — Second Best Month Ever!!!

  • •Europe registered 399,000 plugin vehicles in September, marking the second-best month ever and indicating a strong, accelerating trend in EV adoption.
  • •Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) now command a 21% market share, signifying a substantial and growing shift in transportation electrification that will directly increase grid load.
  • •This sustained growth in EV sales necessitates proactive planning by developers for new generation capacity, particularly flexible and dispatchable resources, and significant grid infrastructure upgrades (transmission and distribution).
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CleanTechnica•3 days ago

SEIA Says Solar Still Cheapest Source Of Electricity, Australia Unveils Free Solar Plan

  • •SEIA asserts solar is the most cost-effective electricity source, even without subsidies, outcompeting all fossil fuels.
  • •This reinforces solar's economic viability for developers and suggests continued downward pressure on PPA prices for large power consumers.
  • •Australia's announcement of a 'Free Solar Plan' indicates a significant policy push for solar adoption, potentially offering a model for other regions.
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POWER Magazine•3 days ago

Clearway Energy Signs PPA, Storage Deal with Washington Utility

  • •Clearway Energy Group has secured a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a Washington state utility.
  • •A separate 20-year deal for energy storage was also signed, indicating a long-term commitment to grid modernization.
  • •This project highlights ongoing utility demand for stable, long-term renewable energy and storage solutions, offering a significant market signal for developers and large power consumers.
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Utility Dive•3 days ago

Dominion says largest US offshore wind project on track

  • •Dominion's 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is confirmed to be on track for completion by the end of 2026.
  • •This project represents the largest offshore wind development in the US, significantly boosting renewable energy capacity on the East Coast.
  • •Despite reported vessel delays, the utility's reaffirmation of the timeline indicates robust project management and commitment to large-scale renewable deployment.
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CleanTechnica•3 days ago

BYD Electric Truck Sales Soar — Charts

  • •BYD's non-bus electric commercial vehicle (e.g., truck) sales are significantly increasing, indicating growing market adoption of heavy-duty electric vehicles.
  • •This trend points to rising demand for commercial EV charging infrastructure and increased electricity load from fleet operations, impacting grid planning and capacity.
  • •Large power consumers, particularly those with logistics or commercial fleets, have expanding options for electrifying their operations, influencing their energy procurement and infrastructure investment strategies.
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CleanTechnica•4 days ago

TotalEnergies Loses In Paris Court, Marking A Turning Point For Fossil Fuel Truth-In-Advertising

  • •A Paris court found TotalEnergies misled consumers about its role in the energy transition, establishing a significant legal precedent in late October 2025.
  • •This ruling signals heightened scrutiny on 'greenwashing' and truth-in-advertising for energy companies, increasing legal and reputational risks for those making climate-related claims.
  • •Developers and large power consumers should anticipate stricter requirements for PPA terms, project marketing, and corporate sustainability reporting related to energy transition claims.
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Energy Storage News•4 days ago

Battery energy storage deployment in Australia’s NEM surges 150% year-on-year, says AEMO

  • •Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) experienced a 150% year-on-year surge in battery storage, adding 2,936MW/6,482MWh by the end of Q3 2025.
  • •This rapid expansion signals a robust and growing market for battery storage developers and IPPs, indicating strong investment opportunities.
  • •For large power consumers, this growth implies enhanced grid stability, potential for improved price arbitrage, and increased opportunities for demand response and behind-the-meter solutions.
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CleanTechnica•6 days ago

First Solar Expands CdTe Solar Cell Manufacturing Footprint In US

  • •First Solar is constructing a new 3.7 GW CdTe solar cell manufacturing facility in the US.
  • •This expansion significantly boosts domestic thin-film solar module supply, enhancing supply chain security and reducing reliance on foreign imports for US projects.
  • •Increased availability of US-made CdTe modules supports projects aiming for domestic content bonuses under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and can contribute to more stable module pricing.
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CleanTechnica•6 days ago

Uber, NVIDIA, & Stellantis Team Up On Robotaxis & AI

  • •Uber, NVIDIA, and Stellantis are partnering to accelerate robotaxi deployment and AI development, signaling a major push into autonomous electric vehicle fleets.
  • •This collaboration implies a substantial future increase in electricity demand for powering advanced AI data centers and extensive charging infrastructure for robotaxis.
  • •The partnership highlights the growing convergence of automotive, technology, and AI sectors, driving new requirements for robust, scalable, and potentially low-carbon power solutions for large loads.
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CleanTechnica•7 days ago

Is The Tesla Semi Finally Coming To Mass Market?

  • •The Tesla Semi, unveiled in Nov 2017, is nearing its 8-year anniversary with delayed mass market entry, indicating significant hurdles for heavy-duty EV adoption.
  • •Its eventual widespread deployment promises substantial emissions reductions in transport but will create significant new, concentrated electricity demand.
  • •This shift necessitates robust grid infrastructure upgrades, new interconnection points for charging depots, and potentially increased demand for renewable energy PPAs to power fleets.
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Energy Storage News•7 days ago

Flatiron Energy upsizes credit facility to US$250 million for BESS portfolio

  • •Developer Flatiron Energy has doubled its credit facility to US$250 million, secured from HPS Investment Partners.
  • •This substantial financing is earmarked for the expansion and development of Flatiron Energy's Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) portfolio.
  • •The upsized credit facility signals strong investor confidence in the BESS market, facilitating accelerated deployment of energy storage projects.
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Utility Dive•7 days ago

Xcel Energy rolls out $60 billion capital spending plan

  • •Xcel Energy plans a massive $60 billion capital expenditure, including 7.5 GW of renewables, 3 GW of gas generation, and 1.9 GW of energy storage, signaling significant market opportunities for developers and equipment providers.
  • •The plan includes 1,500 miles of high-voltage transmission and $5 billion for wildfire mitigation, addressing critical grid modernization, reliability, and interconnection challenges across Xcel's service territories.
  • •This substantial investment indicates a strong utility commitment to decarbonization and grid resilience, driving demand for new generation, storage, and transmission projects, and offering new PPA opportunities for large power consumers.
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