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Developer slams “lengthy and unnecessary” legal battle as council drops case against wind project

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“You cannot put the genie back in the bottle:” Forrest says world energy markets have changed forever

Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

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“We had to wait for the grass to grow:” How an Abbott-inspired community solar farm finally got built

Giles Parkinson

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Developer slams “lengthy and unnecessary” legal battle as council drops case against wind project

Legal bid to overturn state approval of a NSW wind project ends with a whimper, after the council behind the court proceedings agreed to drop the case.

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Safety by Design: Scaling solar and storage in Australia with prefabricated EBOS

Safety has become one of the most defining priorities for solar and energy storage developers. Scaling fast is no longer the only goal.

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Australia has already passed gas – the market is just updating its paperwork

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Australia has already passed gas – the market is just updating its paperwork

The latest gas market outlook is less of a temporary supply-gap reprieve and more the start of the fastest energy transition in history, underpinned by electrification.

Peter Newman and Ray Wills

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CleanTech Bites

“You cannot put the genie back in the bottle:” Forrest says world energy markets have changed forever

Andrew Forrest says fossil fuels carry volatility, political cost and risks for mums and dads relying on it, but alternatives already exist. Why are others so mute?

Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

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“We had to wait for the grass to grow:” How an Abbott-inspired community solar farm finally got built

Tony Abbott’s climate attacks inspired a local community to build a first of its kind solar farm. They literally had to watch the grass grow under their feet, but it is now complete.

Giles Parkinson

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Energy Bytes

Solar and wind reach 100% of demand in biggest isolated grid

Solar and wind reach 100% of demand in biggest isolated grid

Trump removes ‘Renewables’ from National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Trump removes ‘Renewables’ from National Renewable Energy Laboratory

“Sun King” brings large-scale solar panel manufacturing back to Australia

“Sun King” brings large-scale solar panel manufacturing back to Australia

Wind and solar developers hope for faster decisions after Labor-Greens nature deal

Wind and solar developers hope for faster decisions after Labor-Greens nature deal

Renewables keep 2030 climate targets on track

Renewables keep 2030 climate targets on track

Podcasts

Energy Insiders Podcast: The remarkable story of Australia’s first community-owned solar farm

SwitchedOn podcast: How households are reshaping the role of electricity networks

Energy Insiders Podcast: Why batteries are the answer to nearly everything

Solar Insiders Podcast: How saving energy can save businesses a fortune

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Energy Insiders Podcast: The remarkable story of Australia’s first community-owned solar farm

Energy Insiders Podcast: The remarkable story of Australia’s first community-owned solar farm

Energy Insiders Podcast

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Home battery boom delivers new market leader – this time from the budget end

Home battery boom delivers new market leader – this time from the budget end

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“Evening peaks are getting longer:” Developers follow the money and start supersizing batteries

“Evening peaks are getting longer:” Developers follow the money and start supersizing batteries

Rachel Williamson

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Huge 1.6 gigawatt-hour battery gets federal green light for Queensland hub, state planning hurdles remain

Huge 1.6 gigawatt-hour battery gets federal green light for Queensland hub, state planning hurdles remain

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Solar waste crisis: Federal Labor launches search for national recycling pilot administrator

Solar waste crisis: Federal Labor launches search for national recycling pilot administrator

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Renewables

Developer slams “lengthy and unnecessary” legal battle as council drops case against wind project

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Developer slams “lengthy and unnecessary” legal battle as council drops case against wind project

Legal bid to overturn state approval of a NSW wind project ends with a whimper, after the council behind the court proceedings agreed to drop the case.

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“We had to wait for the grass to grow:” How an Abbott-inspired community solar farm finally got built

“We had to wait for the grass to grow:” How an Abbott-inspired community solar farm finally got built

Giles Parkinson

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“Self-erecting” wind turbine hits power milestone ahead of joining Fortescue Pilbara project

“Self-erecting” wind turbine hits power milestone ahead of joining Fortescue Pilbara project

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Engie-backed offshore wind project begins seabed investigations in Gippsland zone

Engie-backed offshore wind project begins seabed investigations in Gippsland zone

Rachel Williamson

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“A slam dunk:” Rio Tinto gets $2 billion lifeline to shift massive smelter from costly coal to firm renewables

“A slam dunk:” Rio Tinto gets $2 billion lifeline to shift massive smelter from costly coal to firm renewables

Storage

Home battery boom delivers new market leader – this time from the budget end

Home battery boom delivers new market leader – this time from the budget end

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“Evening peaks are getting longer:” Developers follow the money and start supersizing batteries

“Evening peaks are getting longer:” Developers follow the money and start supersizing batteries

Rachel Williamson

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Huge 1.6 gigawatt-hour battery gets federal green light for Queensland hub, state planning hurdles remain

Huge 1.6 gigawatt-hour battery gets federal green light for Queensland hub, state planning hurdles remain

A “strategically vital” BESS gets waved through federal environmental queue, while also reapplying for state approvals under the new LNP rules.

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Another big battery prepares to power up as Sunshine state leads extraordinary charge to storage in 2026

Another big battery prepares to power up as Sunshine state leads extraordinary charge to storage in 2026

Battery component of solar and storage facility joins the grid, part of a boom that has already added more than 4 gigawatts of new capacity this financial year.

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Snowy 2.0 budget to be exhausted in coming months, ratings agency says, as gas plant hit by new delays

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Snowy 2.0 budget to be exhausted in coming months, ratings agency says, as gas plant hit by new delays

Ratings agency warns of downgrades for Snowy Hydro, saying budget for Snowy 2.0 soon to be exhausted, and with more delays and cost overruns for Hunter gas.

Giles Parkinson

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Commentary

Australia has already passed gas – the market is just updating its paperwork

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Australia has already passed gas – the market is just updating its paperwork

The latest gas market outlook is less of a temporary supply-gap reprieve and more the start of the fastest energy transition in history, underpinned by electrification.

Peter Newman and Ray Wills

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If not now, when? Global energy shock must be Australia’s fossil fuel reform moment

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If not now, when? Global energy shock must be Australia’s fossil fuel reform moment

This is no longer just a pump-price issue; it is a systemic shock to the Australian economy, repeating the fossil fuel hit felt during invasion of Ukraine. It is time to get off the rollercoaster.

AM Jonson, Tim Buckley & Matt Pollard

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A home battery case study: From little interest in storage, to bills that are always in credit

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A home battery case study: From little interest in storage, to bills that are always in credit

Until recently, I had little interest in purchasing a household battery. I am now one of half a million Australians to have taken the plunge. Here’s how it’s going.

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Fake news on everything from whales to wind farms: Australia’s climate misinformation tsunami

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Fake news on everything from whales to wind farms: Australia’s climate misinformation tsunami

Senate inquiry uncovers countless instances where misinformation – and often disinformation – is affecting public opinion on everything from wind farms and whales to electric vehicles and batteries.

Christian Downie

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Policy & Planning

Solar waste crisis: Federal Labor launches search for national recycling pilot administrator

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Solar waste crisis: Federal Labor launches search for national recycling pilot administrator

Federal government launches quest to find a suitable partner to “arrange, manage, deliver, and report” on this year’s National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot.

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Big spinning machines: State seeks partners for syncon rollout at former coal hub

Policy & Planning

Big spinning machines: State seeks partners for syncon rollout at former coal hub

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Australia has a major climate disinformation problem – and fixing it will take a huge effort

Policy & Planning

Australia has a major climate disinformation problem – and fixing it will take a huge effort

Rachel Williamson

State unveils its own “solar sharer” offer, promising three hours of free power and big bill savings

Policy & Planning

State unveils its own “solar sharer” offer, promising three hours of free power and big bill savings

State confirms it will roll out its own version of the federal Solar Sharer offer, giving households access to three hours of free power in the middle of each day.

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How climate and renewables “disinformation networks” are fuelling a major national security threat

Policy & Planning

How climate and renewables “disinformation networks” are fuelling a major national security threat

New report says climate disinformation is creating a major national security threat, by “actively undermining” efforts to shift to renewables and break Australia’s fossil fuel addiction.

Rachel Williamson

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New record, as iconic mining town runs on 100 pct wind and solar for nearly five days straight

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Coal mine expansions given green light in new policy at odds with state climate goals

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Diesel replacement: Australia’s billion-dollar opportunity to electrify, cut global fossil ties

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Regulators will have to be nimble to deal with home battery boom and bigger solar systems, says Kean

Giles Parkinson

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Independent panel approves gigawatt scale battery three months after local opponents force referral

Giles Parkinson

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Chart of the Day

Rise of the “big orange blob”: Australia’s biggest batteries change the game in its largest isolated grid

Chart of the day

Rise of the “big orange blob”: Australia’s biggest batteries change the game in its largest isolated grid

Giles Parkinson

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Graph of the Day: Batteries overtake gas in morning peaks in Australia’s most advanced renewable grid

Chart of the day

Graph of the Day: Batteries overtake gas in morning peaks in Australia’s most advanced renewable grid

Wind and solar output leaps 20 pct in January, as west wins on wind and biggest coal grid on PV

Chart of the day

Wind and solar output leaps 20 pct in January, as west wins on wind and biggest coal grid on PV

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Big batteries are pushing down current and expected prices in the evening peaks

Chart of the day

Big batteries are pushing down current and expected prices in the evening peaks

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BYD launches new SUV with 1,500 kW Flash Charging, at under $A32,000
by Riz Akhtar on 28 March 2026 at 5:07 AM
Subaru to launch smaller electric AWD SUV in Australia, with more than 500km range
by Riz Akhtar on 28 March 2026 at 2:51 AM
MG launches its cheapest EV in Australia – from just $31,990 drive-away – just in time for fuel crisis
by Riz Akhtar on 28 March 2026 at 1:22 AM
Polestar boosts battery circularity with recycled materials and refurbished batteries
by Joshua S. Hill on 27 March 2026 at 2:27 AM

Solar Insiders Podcast: Energy smarts for home batteries and EVs
by Sophie Vorrath on 21 January 2026 at 2:14 AM
SwitchedOn podcast: Why energy companies should be forced to act in their customers’ best interests
by Anne Delaney on 20 January 2026 at 3:32 AM
SwitchedOn podcast: Future-proofing footy – the climate solutions strengthening local clubs
by Anne Delaney on 29 December 2025 at 11:30 PM
SwitchedOn Podcast: The embedded network solution that takes a village – and powers it
by Anne Delaney on 22 December 2025 at 4:25 AM