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Policy & Planning

As some businesses boom, rebate-fulled “solar coaster” is not as kind to others
Solar and battery installation firms are booming with the help of government rebates but most fear a crash will hit when the support ends.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Aug 26, 2026

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Storage

“Bit of a bloodbath:” Big batteries feel the pinch of coal plant extensions and household battery boom
Battery storage is the go-to technology of Australia’s energy transition, but business case is being squeezed by coal plants not closing and the boom in home batteries.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Giant leap:” Australia’s first offshore wind auction goes live as state seeks first 2 GW of projects
Australia’s first ever auction for offshore wind generation capacity is finally underway, but with little detail on how it will work and contracts “expected” to be integrated into the ESEM.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 25, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Major farm show ploughs on, but some fear Hanson’s opening act will hijack debate towards climate denial
One Nation’s Pauline Hanson has been picked to open one of Australia’s biggest farm shows next month, drawing criticism that she will shift attention from agriculture to “political controversy.”
Peter Hannam

Aug 25, 2026

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Climate

Oil and gas giant Woodside abandons clean energy plans after cashing in on global fuel crisis
Soaring commodity prices have bolstered the profits of Australia’s largest oil and gas producer, as it walks away from some of its emissions investment targets.
Adrian Black

Aug 25, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Fake photos, fraudulent claims: Regulator suspends another company from energy upgrades scheme
State regulator suspends another company from participating in energy upgrades subsidy after it was allegedly caught out submitting doctored photos and falsified customer details.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 25, 2026

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Utilities

Network to charge ahead after winning latest legal wrangle over contested Marinus project
The fight may not be over yet as woman leading the campaign against the Marinus-linked project looks next to the Supreme Court.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 25, 2026

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Smart Energy

From pumps to power systems: Guide launched to help farmers go electric and assess renewable and storage
New guide launched guide to help farmers and regional businesses assess power and electric options in face of rising bills, soaring diesel prices and supply issues.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 25, 2026

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Renewables

Ditching diesel for renewables could save Pacific nations nearly $1 billion a year, study finds
Replacing fuel imports with renewable power could save Pacific countries millions of dollars if they can secure enough investment to make the switch.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Aug 25, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Angus Taylor steps on the gas, but how does that sit with emissions targets and carbon costs?
Angus Taylor releases pro-gas policy, just as a new report highlights the soaring carbon prices needed to keep in line with climate targets.
Peter Hannam

Aug 25, 2026

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Renewables

Bowen launches new wind and solar tender in state happy to write contracts to help replace coal
New CIS tender launched for another 1.8 gigawatts of new wind and solar, but in a state where the government utility is happy to write contracts to help replace coal.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 25, 2026

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Commentary

Batteries are quickly turning gas into a costly “sometimes fuel” for electricity. So why build more?
Western Australia’s renewables bring wholesale electricity prices down, batteries carry that impact onto peaks, but more gas sends prices up. So why is the WA government planning to build more gas?
Ray Wills & Peter Newman

Aug 25, 2026

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CleanTech Bites

Grid Connections 2026: Who’s going where and doing what in Australia’s green energy transition
A brand new role and hire at the CEFC; new CEOs at CER, Ark Energy, Western Power and Sun Metals; new chair at EnergyHub, new additions at AEMC, OptiGrid, and VicGrid.
Staff Reporters

Aug 25, 2026

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Renewables

New renewables and batteries improve grid reliability outlook, but more needs to get built on time, AEMO says
Immediate threat to the reliability of Australia’s main grid has been pushed back into the next decade, provided there is the “timely delivery” of new renewables and storage.
Peter Hannam

Aug 25, 2026

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Storage

Big, four-hour battery nears completion on world’s biggest isolated grid
A new 100 megawatt and up to four-hour big battery is almost ready to start storing and dispatching renewable energy on Australia’s most isolated grid.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 24, 2026

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Markets

Post-2030 contract design for new renewables takes shape as working group agrees on firming price caps
Work advances on the design for key post -2030 contracts for new renewables and firming generation, with a working group agreeing on firming price caps.
Peter Hannam

Aug 24, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Hefty network fees discussed as state government reveals massive scale of data centre grid connection demands
Some of the date centre proposals being discussed for NSW are among the largest in the world, and they are set to become the largest individual electrical loads in the state.
Peter Hannam

Aug 24, 2026

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Storage

“A Trojan horse for communism!” More big batteries head for review as familiar long distance objectors pile in again
Two more big batteries head for independent review as familiar long distance objectors file the same complaints against renewable energy in general.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 24, 2026

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Coal

Linking electricity and safeguards could make wind projects viable, and oblige gentailers to actually Do Something
Linking the electricity grid with the safeguards mechanism would send clear price signal for wind and provide an incentive for Gentailers to do something.
David Leitch

Aug 24, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s biggest data centre to require 4 substations, 2 power lines, some batteries and 4 days of diesel backup
The massive 800 MW data centre will need city-scale electrical infrastructure, and will install enough diesel generator capacity, and fuel, to last four days if needed.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 24, 2026

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