Renewables
Tesla wins $170 million Megapack order for Australia's largest wind farm
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Tesla has secured a $170 million order to supply 168 Megapack units for a 150 MW/600 MWh battery energy storage system at TagEnergy's Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria, Australia. The project will pair the southern hemisphere's largest wind farm with onsite storage to enhance grid reliability. Construction is set to begin early next year, with completion expected in mid-2027.
Renewable power capacity in Shanxi, China's traditional coal heartland, has officially surpassed coal-fired generation, marking a historic turning point for one of the nation's most carbon-intensive economies. The central province's installed new energy capacity surged to 90.48 million kilowatts in 2025, claiming 55.1 per cent of total power-generation capacity, Xinhua reported on Monday.
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Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory has achieved a significant milestone by producing over 2,000 Megapack energy storage systems in its first full year of operation. The facility, which began production in early 2025, doubled its output in the final five months of the year. This ramp-up underscores Tesla Energy's expanding role in global energy storage.
The Japanese government plans to expand public support for offshore wind power projects as costs rise rapidly and threaten the nation's renewable energy goals. A government panel on Wednesday proposed making these projects eligible for long-term decarbonization power auctions.
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Zohran Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary positions him as New York City's next mayor, raising hopes among clean energy advocates for advancing public renewables. Activists gathered in Brooklyn to celebrate his win and push the New York Power Authority to expand its clean energy plans. With state laws in place, the focus is on whether Mamdani can help meet ambitious 2030 goals.
A recent report reveals that American utilities are falling further behind on decarbonization efforts than they were in 2019. Despite commitments to net-zero emissions by 2050, the sector added minimal renewable capacity last year and plans to expand fossil fuel infrastructure. This slowdown raises concerns about meeting climate targets.