Renewables surge through 60 per cent of Australia’s main grid for first time, as output of coal and network demand also hit new lows.
Records smashed as renewables break through 60pct, coal output at new low
Australian renewables hit record share of 59.8 per cent on main grid on Sunday
Renewables reach a record share of demand in Australia’s main grid on Sunday, with wind and solar alone providing 57 per cent just before noon.
Former energy boss and union settle defamation case over Alice Springs blackouts
Former boss of Territory Generation and electrical union settle defamation case arising from Alice Springs blackouts and simmering tension in NT grid.
UK solar fund returns weighed down by Australian projects and network issues
Foresight Australian solar assets finally reach full capacity, but not-so-sunny conditions and network constraints restrict output in latest half year.
French energy giant EDF chases big solar play in Hunter Valley coal region
French energy giant EDF in major solar play in the Hunter Valley, signs MOU with local coal mining company.
EnergyAustralia calls for partners for what could be country’s biggest battery
EnergyAustralia seeks a partner for the massive Wooreen big battery in Victoria, part of its plans to replace the Yallourn brown coal generator.
Morrison says sub deal won’t lead to nuclear power push in Australia. Don’t believe him
Morrison says he has no plans for nuclear power plants despite nuclear subs deal. But conservatives and the pro-nuclear lobby won’t stop trying.
Australia’s breakthrough solar tech has eye on rooftop and mega-project markets
SunDrive’s breakthrough moment in solar cell technology could be a game-changer for Australian solar projects and for local solar cell production.
“Unforgivable:” Australia’s emissions cuts from grid slower than other major economies
Despite Australia’s rapid deployment of wind and solar, it still trails other major economies in the scale of emissions reductions from the grid.
Rooftop solar sends minimum demand to record low in coal dependent NSW
Rooftop solar sends operational demand to a record low in NSW, the state grid with the heaviest dependence on coal.
