AGL is in the final stages of planning waste to energy and solar thermal pilot projects in the Upper Hunter as part of a vision to create one of the world's most versatile renewable energy hubs.

CSIRO's Newcastle energy centre has played a pivotal role in the development of next-generation energy storage technology that will be unveiled by the US Department of Energy.

The company expects to open an expression of interest process to find a battery provider, with the project expected to be completed in stages beginning in early 2022.

Detail on yesterday's major power grid reports by the Energy Security Board

A boom in wind and solar farms is just around the corner, according to a state government plan that aims to attract $32 billion in private sector investment

Union leader says plan is a pipedream