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Policy & Economics
Austria's third 2026 solar market-premium auction awarded 173.4 MW across 195 bids at a €0.0642/kWh average, up slightly on round one, with the top accepted bid rising to €0.0725/kWh.
Policy & Economics Desk
Grid
South Korea's renewables topped coal by 283 MW on Oct. 21, the first time, Korea Power Exchange data show. Grid hosting limits and connection rules due in January 2027 now come into focus.
Energy & Cooling Desk
Policy & Economics
DOE released about $967 million more in Grid Resilience formula grants on Oct. 20. States, tribes and territories have until Feb. 17, 2027 to apply, and battery storage and backup generation qualify.
Policy & Economics Desk
Grid
Ofgem's OFTO tender, its largest to date, invites investors to take on the 2.9GW Hornsea 3 transmission assets for up to 25 years of inflation-linked revenue; Ofgem has published no bid deadline.
Energy & Cooling Desk