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Solar

China solar giant Jinko seeks federal approval for massive PV and battery project in Queensland
Chinese solar giant Jinko seeks planning approvals for a large solar and battery project near Goondiwindi in Queensland.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 27, 2024

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Wind

Community meetings for proposed Victoria wind farm cancelled due to “safety concerns”
Community forums for proposed wind farm in central Victoria cancelled by the developer over “safety concerns”.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 27, 2024

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Storage

Australia’s newest and biggest battery charged with surprise role in keeping lights on in NSW heatwave
Updated: Australia’s newest and biggest battery makes a surprise intervention on the grid as the market operator marshalled resources to keep the lights on in NSW.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 27, 2024

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Coal

NSW consumers asked to dial back electricity use as coal and gas plants go missing in heatwave
NSW asks consumers to dial back electricity use in heatwave as major coal units go missing, including at the Eraring facility it has agreed to underwrite to stay open for longer.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 27, 2024

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Wind

Tamworth council backs Greens move to continue fight against contested wind project
Tamworth Regional Council to join legal proceedings to block the Hills of Gold wind farm.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 27, 2024

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Wind

Ace Power hits go on brave new proposal for a New England wind farm, along with solar and battery
Ace Power launches brave proposal for the New England Hillview wind farm – along with a solar and battery proposal – into the NSW planning process.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 27, 2024

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Climate

Australia urged to go harder on emissions after wind, solar and EVs put 2030 target back on track
Bowen says renewables and EV policies are bringing Australia close to its 2030 target, but is being urged for a dramatic boost in ambition for 2035.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 27, 2024

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People

Grid Connections 2024: Who’s going where in Australia’s energy transition
People movements at CEC board, Mint Renewables, EnergyCo, Fortescue Zero, Akaysha Energy, Ampyr Energy, RACV Solar, Department of Energy, 1414 Degrees, RayGen, Voyager Renewables.
Staff Reporters

Nov 27, 2024

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Renewables

FRV starts generating power from its biggest Australian solar farm, which will supply Microsoft data centres
Spanish owned FRV starts generating power to its biggest solar farm to date, which has a supply contract to data centres operated by Microsoft.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 26, 2024

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Storage

NSW gives planning approval for giant 2 GWh battery at site of state’s likely last coal generator
NSW government gives planning approval for another giant battery to be built at the site of a coal fired power generator likely to close within the next decade.
Giles Parkinson & Joshua S Hill

Nov 26, 2024

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South Australia wants to bring back mothballed diesel plants due to lack of demand side options
South Australia wants to bring back two mothballed diesel generators for the next two summers, citing the lack of demand side measures in the state and delays to the new link to NSW.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2024

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Battery

Engie signs new offtake deal for charging and discharging services from Victoria Big Battery
Updated: Engie signs its first Australian virtual energy storage offtake deal, giving it access to the Victoria Big Battery’s services to help balance its retail renewables supply.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 26, 2024

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Renewables

CSIRO spin-off raises record amount to fund solar heat and power tech, get industry off gas
Concentrated solar thermal company spun out of CSIRO has launched promising to deliver zero emissions, 24/7 heat and power that can compete with the cost of gas.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 26, 2024

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Extended outages of “always on” baseload power leaves coal states vulnerable to heatwave
Absence of more than 3 gigawatts of “always on” baseload fossil fuel generators, including at the country’s newly subsidised biggest coal fired power station, leaves coal dependent grids vulnerable to heatwave.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2024

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Storage

W.A. nearly doubles grid storage as second Kwinana battery finished and wind and solar hit record highs
Second stage of Kwinana battery completed, which will nearly double the state’s storage capacity as wind and solar hit new record shares of more than 85 pct.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2024

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Solar

Vast secures funds to advance Australia’s first big solar thermal project and local manufacturing
Vast Solar secures first tranche of promised Arena funding as it works towards the country’s first big solar thermal project in Port Augusta and local manufacturing.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Not fit for purpose: Australia energy market rules to be rewritten to keep pace with renewables
Bowen announces expert panel led by Tim Nelson to set roadmap for complete rethink of electricity market. Will it be top down for utilities, or bottom up for consumers?
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2024

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Renewables

Farmers plead for happier marriage with wind and solar project developers
The latest survey into farming attitudes to renewables is that relationships with developers could use some work.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 26, 2024

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Hydrogen

South Australia orders world’s first 100 pct hydrogen-capable turbines for Whyalla
South Australia chooses supplier of the world-first hydrogen capable turbines to support its charge towards a 100 per cent net renewables grid.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 25, 2024

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CleanTech Bites

Indonesia targets 75 GW of renewables as it aims to end fossil fuel generation by 2040
Indonesia, with the fifth biggest fleet of coal power plants in the world, vows to end fossil fuel generation by 2040 and commits to 75 GW of new renewables to take its place.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 25, 2024

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