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Editor, Grid & Storage
Julian Hartmann reports on energy storage innovations and the modernization of global power grids. He focuses on battery technologies, green hydrogen, and system stability.
julian.hartmann@theenergybrief.orgGlobal natural capital investment reached $61.4 billion over the past decade, with Australia attracting $6.3 billion of that, making it a popular destination. Policy stability, land scale, and carbon market opportunities drove capital inflows, but controversies over "greenwashing" also emerged.
Three major utility companies in Massachusetts have signed long-term contracts with developers for three large-scale energy storage projects, with a total capacity of 1,068 MW/4,472 MWh, marking an important step for the state toward its 5 GW energy storage goal.
Deloitte's 2026 Renewable Energy Industry Outlook points out that against the backdrop of policy changes, the industry focus is shifting to infrastructure construction and project execution, and market participants need to cope with uncertainties in incentive policies and supply chain challenges.
RETC 2026 PV Module Index shows that, as U.S. and global solar PV installations continue to expand, the industry’s focus is shifting from simply pursuing scale toward long-term reliability, supply chain traceability, and project risk management.
Based on the ECIU report “The race for net zero,” this article analyzes how the scale, industrial structure, and investment pipeline of the UK net-zero economy reflect deep changes in the energy system, and discusses their impact on the power grid, energy storage, industrial competitiveness, and policy stability.