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- 1Renewables hit record 80% of demand on Australia's power grid●"Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid" # Australia # Energy # Renewabl
Solar and wind generation met a record 80% of electricity demand on Australia's national grid, a new high for the country's renewable energy transition. The milestone highlights how quickly rooftop solar and large-scale wind farms are displacing coal-fired power in Australia. Commentators are citing it as evidence that renewables can carry a large share of a major national grid, though questions remain about storage and reliability as coal plants retire.
- 2Old EV batteries seen as key to storing Europe's renewable energy▼‘A gold mine’: How old EV batteries could help prevent Europe from wasting solar and wind energy
Retired electric vehicle batteries could be given a second life as large-scale storage units, helping Europe keep the surplus solar and wind power it currently wastes when generation exceeds demand. The approach is being described as a valuable resource for the continent's energy transition, turning battery waste into grid assets that can store clean electricity for later use.
- 3Climate Tech Investors Shift Focus to Powering AI●Climate Tech VCs Zero In on Powering AI Instead of Cutting Carbon Emissions
Venture capital firms that once prioritised carbon-cutting climate technologies are increasingly directing money toward companies that supply power for artificial intelligence, according to The Wall Street Journal. The shift reflects surging electricity demand from data centres, which has made energy generation and grid technologies a hotter bet for investors than emissions reduction itself.
- 4Australia's most powerful battery completed as grid shock absorber●https:// reneweconomy.com.au/australias -most-powerful-battery-finally-completed-and-acting-as-giant-shock-absorber-to-t
Australia's most powerful battery has been completed and is now operating as what its developer describes as a giant shock absorber for the electricity grid. The project is being discussed as a milestone for the country's renewable energy transition, helping stabilise power supply as coal generation is phased out and more solar and wind capacity comes online.
- 5Solar Storms Seen as Growing Threat to Power Grids▼Disasters from the Sun: Threats to Power-grids and Digital Infrastructure
Analysis of solar-driven disasters is drawing attention to the risk that space weather poses to electricity grids and digital infrastructure. Strong solar flares and geomagnetic storms could damage transformers, knock out satellite communications, GPS and internet systems, with recovery potentially taking months. The discussion highlights how modern economies remain deeply exposed to events originating on the Sun and calls for better forecasting and grid hardening.
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Analysts are arguing that the conversation about artificial intelligence and energy should not be limited to how much power data centres consume. Writing in GIS Reports, commentators suggest AI is also reshaping how energy is produced, managed and distributed, with implications for grid efficiency, investment patterns and energy policy beyond the headline growth in electricity demand.
- 7Sumitomo Electric wins best paper award at CIGRE Paris 2026▼Sumitomo Electric Wins Best Paper Award in B1 PS1 Category at CIGRE Paris Session 2026 -World’s First Technology to Detect Anomalies in 600 km-Long HVDC Submarine Cables
Sumitomo Electric received the Best Paper Award in the B1 PS1 category at the CIGRE Paris Session 2026. The company was recognised for what it describes as the world's first technology capable of detecting anomalies in HVDC submarine cables up to 600 km long, a development relevant to long-distance offshore power transmission projects.
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The rapid expansion of AI is driving a surge in data centre construction, and with it a sharp rise in electricity demand that power grids are struggling to meet. Coverage highlights the tension between tech companies' growth plans and energy sustainability, raising questions about how the industry will source clean power at scale.
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Solar combined with battery storage is making its strongest case yet in Texas, according to energy industry reporting. The state's growing power demand and grid strain are driving interest in solar-plus-storage systems as a reliable alternative, and the argument is being closely watched by energy markets and policymakers elsewhere.
- 10New fuel cell technology could ease pressure on US power grid●Today’s Tech: New fuel cell technology could help ease pressure on U.S. power grid
A new fuel cell technology is being reported as a possible way to relieve growing strain on the United States power grid. Rising electricity demand from data centres and electrification has put grid reliability in the spotlight, and fuel cells are being discussed as a cleaner, distributed source of backup and supplemental power.
- 11Renewable Properties Acquires 71.8 MW Solar Portfolio in Pennsylvania●Renewable Properties Acquires 71.8 MW PJM Solar Portfolio in Pennsylvania
Renewable Properties has acquired a 71.8 MW solar portfolio in Pennsylvania, located within the PJM electricity grid region. The deal adds to the company's growing renewable energy assets in the state and reflects continued investment in utility-scale solar across the PJM market.