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Policy & Planning

State to spend $225 million to help critical REZ connect 1.3 GW new of wind and solar
State announces $225 million budget spend on critical grid upgrades to unlock one of its most important renewable energy zones, that will host to some of the state’s biggest new wind and solar projects.
Sophie Vorrath & Joshua S. Hill

Jun 10, 2026

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Renewables

“We’re afraid to make that transition:” Former US science envoy goes toe-to-toe with big Australian gas players
Former US science envoy calls out Australia’s push for gas, but is amazed that renewables have succeeded at all, given the wall of money arrayed against it.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 10, 2026

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Storage

Passive home batteries deliver “enormous benefits” to the grid, says AEMO – even if not orchestrated in VPPs
Australia’s huge and growing fleet of home batteries are delivering “enormous benefits” to grid, even without being connected to VPPs, AEMO chief says.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 10, 2026

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Renewables

Malaysia giant buys solar and battery project in coal country, with eye on data centres
Malaysia infrastructure giant buys into one of the biggest solar and battery hybrids in Australia, with a view to making it even bigger to accommodate data centres.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 10, 2026

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Storage

Big and small batteries “fundamentally changing” the grid, and its planning blueprint, says AEMO boss
Batteries – big, small and in-between – are “fundamentally changing” the electricity system – while also changing the outlook for AEMO’s grid blueprint.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 10, 2026

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Wind

China opens world’s first undersea data centre, powered by offshore wind turbines
The world’s first undersea data centre has begun operating off the coast from Shanghai, powered by offshore wind and using seawater for cooling.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 10, 2026

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Sponsored Content

The smart choice: How the energy transition made Australia the perfect option for this technology innovator
Australia has become the ultimate global testbed for decentralised energy. Indian energy tech giant Kimbal is leveraging this unique environment to deploy its Edge Intelligence platform.
Sponsored Post

Jun 10, 2026

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Utilities

“Not easy:” Australia’s biggest transmission project energised after delays and cost overruns
Australia’s biggest transmission project to date – hit by delays and cost overruns – has finally been energised and should be commissioned later this year.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 10, 2026

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Climate

Australia endorses ambitious new global electrification target to hasten exit from fossil fuels
Australia endorses ambitious new global electrification target that it hopes will help accelerate shift from fossil fuels.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 9, 2026

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Renewables

Wind giant plans to plug batteries into turbines at all new Australian projects, starting in NSW
Wind giant says “DC-coupled” battery technology piloted in Victoria will be included in all new Australian projects, starting with a shovel-ready wind farm in NSW.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 9, 2026

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Another boiler demolished at shuttered coal power plant in spectacular explosion
The second boiler at a former coal-fired power station has been demolished in a spectacular explosion as the energy precinct makes way for a cleaner future.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 9, 2026

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Commentary

Australia is leading the world on PV generation, but risks losing its seat at the global solar table
Australia leads the world in the uptake of rooftop PV, but risks losing its seat at the table of global collaboration because of a cut in government funding.
Rebecca Yang

Jun 9, 2026

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Coal

“Coal is essential …. when the batteries run dead:” Queensland extends mine lease for second oldest generator
Queensland LNP extends mine lease into 2040s, saying coal is essential “when the sun doesn’t shine, the wind doesn’t blow and the batteries run dead.”
Rachel Williamson

Jun 9, 2026

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Solar

Network tariffs blamed for failure of warehouses and businesses to follow household lead on rooftop solar
Despite using more electricity than households, and most of it during the day, the commercial sector lags well behind homes on rooftop systems and batteries.
Poppy Johnston

Jun 9, 2026

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Commentary

Batteries and wind are crushing evening peak prices, and there is more pain to come for gas and coal
Batteries, both grid scale and in the home, are clearly moderating evening peak prices, but so is wind. But the industry needs to learn to manage wind costs.
David Leitch

Jun 9, 2026

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CleanTech Bites

Australia’s biggest solar-battery hybrid project secures grid connection approval
Grid connection approval has been secured for massive solar farm and eight-hour battery hybrid project, expected to be the biggest of its kind in Australia.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 8, 2026

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Climate

Bowen urged to “lead with vision and ambition” as he takes helm of Bonn climate talks
Bowen urged “to lead with vision and ambition” as he heads to Bonn to take helm of key climate negotiations in the lead up to COP31.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 8, 2026

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Solar

Solar projects to be hit by big increase in costs due to new Australian anti-dumping decision
Utility solar projects in Australia face significant increase in costs following an anti dumping ruling that could lead to 48 pct tariffs on steel tubings for module mountings.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 8, 2026

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CleanTech Bites

Capital and carbon: Australian green finance pioneer Martijn Wilder honoured in King’s birthday awards
Martijn Wilder has been recognised for his pioneering work in sustainable finance, renewables, conservation and climate law.
Poppy Johnston

Jun 8, 2026

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: EVs hit 20% as Tesla tops Australia
Australia’s EV market has delivered its biggest month yet, with electric cars reaching more than 20 per cent market share and the Tesla Model Y becoming the country’s best-selling vehicle. Plus, first impressions of Cadillac’s new electric SUVs, and the latest EV news.
The Driven Podcast

Jun 8, 2026

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