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State Labor pledges huge renewables tender for land “twice the size of Kangaroo Island”

State Labor government shifts into caretaker mode after locking in “pivotal” plan to launch a major competitive tender for new solar, wind and storage projects.
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Investment giant snaps up 1 GW solar and battery portfolio of retreating oil supermajor

Renewables dedicated offshoot of finance giant Macquarie emerges as buyer of oil giant’s gigawatt-scale portfolio of solar and storage projects around Australia.
Huge Top End solar and battery project drops court bid to remove native title claims

Huge Top End solar and battery project drops court bid to remove native title claims

The developer of a gigascale solar and battery project proposed for the NT says work with the Northern Land Council meant it could drop the federal court application.

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State Labor pledges huge renewables tender for land “twice the size of Kangaroo Island”

State Labor pledges huge renewables tender for land “twice the size of Kangaroo Island”

State Labor government shifts into caretaker mode after locking in “pivotal” plan to launch a major competitive tender for new solar, wind and storage projects.
Investment giant snaps up 1 GW solar and battery portfolio of retreating oil supermajor

Investment giant snaps up 1 GW solar and battery portfolio of retreating oil supermajor

Renewables dedicated offshoot of finance giant Macquarie emerges as buyer of oil giant’s gigawatt-scale portfolio of solar and storage projects around Australia.
Huge Top End solar and battery project drops court bid to remove native title claims

Huge Top End solar and battery project drops court bid to remove native title claims

The developer of a gigascale solar and battery project proposed for the NT says work with the Northern Land Council meant it could drop the federal court application.
Could the AEMC be “kinda right” about fixed network costs? Late submission lobs curveball into debate

Could the AEMC be “kinda right” about fixed network costs? Late submission lobs curveball into debate

A last-minute submission gives an unexpected take on debate over a proposal to raise fixed electricity network costs, asking ‘what if the AEMC is… kinda right?'”
“Tracker, panel, rinse, repeat:” How Fortescue is driving solar innovation in the Pilbara

“Tracker, panel, rinse, repeat:” How Fortescue is driving solar innovation in the Pilbara

Solar is cheap and easy to build for Fortescue, and working in the Pilbara gives the company more leeway to try some things not allowed elsewhere in Australia.
World’s largest solar-battery hybrid project powers up in the Philippines

World’s largest solar-battery hybrid project powers up in the Philippines

First phase of integrated solar and battery project is synchronised and energised, on the way to becoming the world’s largest project of its kind.
Developer drops coal country solar and battery plans in face of mounting local opposition

Developer drops coal country solar and battery plans in face of mounting local opposition

A solar and battery project proposed for the NSW Hunter region has been dropped by the developer, in what has been described as a “really welcome outcome” for local communities.
NSW announces extra tender for more firmed renewables capacity to fill looming coal gap

NSW announces extra tender for more firmed renewables capacity to fill looming coal gap

New South Wales to run an additional tender for firmed generation capacity to plug forecast gaps in supply left by retiring coal plants and “extended lulls” in solar and wind.