
NSW Planning backflips on wind energy map messaging: Everywhere is now suitable!
The NSW Planning department has performed a remarkable backflip on the messaging from its wind farm map. Everywhere is now deemed "suitable" for wind turbines.

Energy Insiders Podcast: State of confusion
Confusing new wind guidelines in NSW as coal state runs short of spinning machines. Plus: Origin battle intensifies as Tesla throws down energy gauntlet.

Kwinana green hydrogen hub reaches “major milestone” at former oil refinery
A large-scale green hydrogen production facility at bp’s former Kwinana oil refinery in WA has made key new progress, backed by $70m from federal Labor.

Australian perovskite breakthrough takes the “alchemy” out of solar cell production
Australian researchers develop a new way to make, reproduce and test new perovskite solar cells within a matter of weeks, bypassing years of human labour and error.

Vale Ariel Liebman: Tackling big hairy audacious climate goals won’t be the same without him
Ariel Liebman was a great networker, bringing people together to work on what he called the BHAGs – the big hairy audacious goals relating to climate change.

Australia has everything battery storage needs, except the ability to make them at scale
Australia could support up to five giga-factories, just for domestic energy storage and commercial electric vehicles.

“Net zero greenwash:” Energy giants called out over plans to burn more fossil fuels
Woodside Energy was among those assessed to be at significant risk of "net zero greenwash" because of their efforts to influence governments against phasing out fossil fuels.

South Australia passes green hydrogen law, with support from anti-wind cross bench
South Australia hydrogen act passes after support from One Nation and SA Best, founded by anti-wind campaigner Nick Xenophon, overcame delaying tactics from Greens and Liberals.

Western Australia slashes “green tape” and bypasses EPA for renewable projects
W.A. paves the way to fast track the approval of renewable energy projects as it races to provide enough capacity for electrocution and green industry.

Forrest creates NY-based fund to tap into other rich people’s money for green energy plans
Andrew Forrest creates New York-based asset manager to raise capital from pension and sovereign funds, and other rich people to support his highly ambitious green energy plans.

Trina Solar to supply 1.5GW of PV to Australia, Pacific Islands
China solar giant signs MoU with Japanese industrial giant to supply 1.5GW of solar modules to Australia and the Oceania region over the next five years.

UK hikes offshore floating wind strike price to $A337/MWh, in grim portent for Australia
British government bumps up strike price for offshore wind by up to 66%, setting an eye watering $A337/MWh for floating projects like those earmarked for NSW.
ENERGY BITES









