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Commentary
Low rooftop PV tariffs mean solar houses are subsidising everyone else’s power supply
Solar households may feel aggrieved about receiving not much for rooftop PV fed into the grid. It means they are subsidising everyone else’s power usage.
David Leitch
Mar 29, 2025
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Renewables
Victoria fast-tracks approval of major solar farm and battery following federal auction win
A solar farm and big battery proposed for development north of Geelong has been fast-tracked for state approval after being named as a winner in the federal Capacity Investment Scheme.
Sophie Vorrath
Mar 28, 2025
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Coal
Fossil fuel activist investor claims another win as it steers energy giants away from renewables
Activist shareholder forces another global energy giant to return money to investors and double down on fossil fuels rather than expand their push into renewable.
Royce Kurmelovs
Mar 28, 2025
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How cheap is Peter Dutton’s gas? And how does it compare to “reckless renewables”?
Peter Dutton says he will lower the cost of gas. But will that translate into lower electricity prices? The answer is: No.
Tristan Edis
Mar 28, 2025
24
Podcasts
Energy Insiders Podcast: A cheaper way to host wind and solar
Ausgrid’s Marc England explains why local networks are preparing their own ISP, and discussed batteries and tariffs. Plus: News of the week.
Giles Parkinson & David Leitch
Mar 28, 2025
0
Policy & Planning
“Missing middle:” Local networks say they can host wind and solar at fraction of cost of new transmission
Distributed networks say they can host vast amounts of wind, solar and storage capacity at a fraction of the cost of new transmission, and plan their own ISP to prove it.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 28, 2025
12
Storage
Do eight-hour big batteries stack up? One developer says it’s tough enough to fund projects half the size
Developer of the biggest battery yet in South Australia says the company has struggled to make projects with four-hours of storage “commercially viable,” let alone eight.
Sophie Vorrath
Mar 28, 2025
6
Policy & Planning
Dutton goes full Trump on climate, energy and industry as Albanese sets May 3 election date
There was a moment in Peter Dutton’s pitch to voters when the full Trumpian catastrophe of his climate, energy and industry policies should have been exposed.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 28, 2025
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Commentary
Opposition misses key opportunity to deliver cost-of-living relief
The Coalition’s policy won’t bring new gas to market quickly enough to make a near-term impact on energy prices. Options to decrease demand are a much better bet.
Josh Runciman
Mar 28, 2025
2
CleanTech Bites
Election Watch: Dutton’s nuke and gas plan relies on the death of Australian industry, and its smelters
Dutton claims Labor wants to cut aluminium and heavy industry – but he hasn’t checked his party’s own modelling. We have.
Ketan Joshi
Mar 28, 2025
12
Policy & Planning
Campaign against nuclear heats up with attack ads aiming at hip pocket
The Smart Energy Council wants you to know how much your power bills will rise by if the Coalition’s nuclear plan wins the May vote.
Rachel Williamson
Mar 27, 2025
20
CleanTech Bites
Andrew Forrest plans one of Australia’s biggest solar farms in push for “real zero” at iron ore mines
Updated: Andrew Forrest unveils plans for one of the country’s biggest solar farms to help propel his company’s plans to achieve “real zero” emissions by 2030.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 27, 2025
11
Policy & Planning
Renewable target scrapped as CLP goes all in on ageing gas plant, and is warned of blackout risks
New CLP government scraps Labor’s 50 pct renewables target, but its focus on gas may leave it exposed to the blackouts it warns from the switch to solar.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 27, 2025
13
Coal
The industry numbers lie: Coal mine methane emissions are worse than you think
Coal mine owners are being allowed to report fugitive methane emissions that are failing to provide the full scope of what is being released.
Rachel Williamson
Mar 27, 2025
1
Policy & Planning
EnergyAustralia fined and convicted over fire at Yallourn brown coal generator
EnergyAustralia fined over a fire at its Yallourn coal fired power station, after the company fought to be spared conviction.
Emily Woods
Mar 27, 2025
0
Renewables
Labor woos landowners with developer ratings pilot, land potential website
The federal government is wooing landowners by launching the Developer Ratings Scheme and funding a website that assess land for wind, solar potential.
Rachel Williamson
Mar 27, 2025
1
Storage
First China-made Tesla Megapack batteries on their way to big Australian storage project
The first Chinese-made Tesla Megapack batteries are on their way to Australia, as the US brand maintains its dominance over battery storage market.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 27, 2025
14
Utilities
A quiet shift: The grid is being redefined by household consumers who no longer need it full time
The grid isn’t failing — it’s being redefined by people using rooftop solar, batteries and EVs. Networks, policymakers, and planners need to pay attention.
Geoff Eldridge
Mar 27, 2025
37
Commentary
Election Watch: No nuke comeback as renewables on a global tear: Plus, Labor’s budget climate resilience fail
New global data show wind and solar doing most of work cutting emissions, and there is no nuclear renaissance. Meanwhile, Labor disappoints on climate.
Ketan Joshi
Mar 27, 2025
4
People
Grid Connections 2025: Who’s going where in Australia’s green energy transition
People movements at Next Economy, Renew Economy, Voyager Renewables, WA govt, GridBeyond, Mint Renewables, Mid West Geothermal Power, NSW govt, AEMO.
Staff Reporters
Mar 27, 2025
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