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Storage

Battery boost: State pours $15 million into portable vanadium electrolyte manufacturing
WA backs development of a high-capacity, relocatable manufacturing facility that produces on-site electrolyte for large-scale vanadium flow battery storage projects.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 10, 2026

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Commentary

Climate risk is increasingly understood as business risk. COP31 needs to link opportunity with climate action
Business leaders who dismiss COP31 as a diplomatic exercise risk missing signals that will shape future investment, regulation and competitiveness.
Evan B Centre

Nov 10, 2026

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Sponsored Content

Whether hailstorm or cyclone, this solar tech is made to withstand Australian extremes for decades
Smarter solar trackers promise protection from hail and cyclones, while cutting construction and maintenance costs.
Anthea Batsakis

Nov 10, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Chart of the day: Scientists slam emissions reduction “flatline,” say warming overshoot imminent
The world’s carbon emissions will be slightly lower than 2025 but you have to squint to see the difference.
Peter Hannam

Nov 10, 2026

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Renewables

Rare, state-owned wind farm clears one of “most complex” grid connection hurdles
One of few wind projects to have survived state government’s call-in and sell-off era passes significant new development milestone, this time in grid integration.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2026

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Storage

Plan to build big battery in ex-premier’s home town will have to dodge abandoned gold mine shafts
Plans for a 201 MW, four-hour battery are targeting a well-positioned industrial site – but they will need to factor in the city’s gold mining heritage and legacy.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 10, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“The eyes of the world are on us:” Bowen’s COP31 climate vision blurred by home state’s coal addiction
While Australia’s climate and energy minister waxes lyrical about the urgent need to cut emissions, his home state is seeking to continue to dig up and export coal, literally unabated.
Peter Hannam

Nov 10, 2026

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Storage

Big batteries soak up record amounts of energy as big solar floods the grid – but curtailment still bites
Australia’s main grid sets new record for maximum amount of battery-stored energy, as more and more big batteries soak up more and more abundant midday solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

SwitchedOn podcast: How I electrified – a solar boat, a racing mower and a power bill in credit
Shoalhaven tradie Travis Harpley shares how his enthusiasm for solar and batteries has cut his bills and powered some unlikely adventures.
Anne Delaney

Nov 10, 2026

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Renewables

Australian solar innovator SunDrive joins homegrown bid to make spacecraft-integrated PV
The collaboration will use SunDrive’s copper-metallised solar cell technology to establish an Australian-made source of PV arrays specially made for spacecraft.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 10, 2026

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Commentary

In a solar-dominated electricity system, how do we cover night time and cloudy days?
We need a lot of long-duration energy storage and batteries to replace gas. That’s why pumped hydro is crucial, and why we shouldn’t write off Snowy 2.0 just yet.
Andrew Blakers

Nov 10, 2026

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Press Releases

Anker Solix brings the ultimate power experience to All Energy Australia 2026
From home battery and portable power to balcony solar, the full range went on show at MCEC, Melbourne, 28–29 October.
Press Release

Nov 10, 2026

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Renewables

Small solar farm powers up to supply renewable electrons to big data giant, AirTrunk
A 31 MW solar farm with a contract to power data centre giant AirTrunk has begun operating at full output ahead of the addition of a four-hour battery.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

AEMO confirms outlook update after latest Snowy delay, as Murdoch papers resume “rolling blackouts” mode
The Australian Energy Market Operator is assessing what Snowy 2.0’s latest delay means for grid reliability. In the meantime, not everyone is keeping calm.
Peter Hannam

Nov 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Stuck between price hikes and a hard place: Coalition must face up to coal exits and costly gas, experts warn
Victoria election policy briefing hears gas realities might force the state Coalition to continue the state’s renewables-first trajectory if it wins the November 28 poll.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 9, 2026

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Solar

“Deniers and delayers:” Bowen marks 600,000 cheaper home batteries, but says balcony solar cannot be rushed
While hailing a fresh milestone for Cheaper Home Batteries, the federal energy minister says rushing into plug-in solar risks giving “deniers and delayers” a free kick.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Unbankable:” Fresh blow to Beetaloo as last of Big Four banks rules out finance for new gas pipelines
Fresh blow to $10bn plans to build a 1,561 km gas pipeline from the NT to south-east Queensland, as last of Big Four banks rules out finance for new gas developments.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 9, 2026

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Climate

COP31 Explainer: Türkiye climate summit faces maze of promises and funding gaps
Financing the fight against climate change is one of the major issues looming over the COP31 summit in Turkey.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 9, 2026

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Climate

COP this: Chart of the day shows China carbon emissions falling at fastest pace since Covid
As global climate talks begin at COP31 in Turkiye – and as climate disinformation ramps up in Australia – pollution from the world’s biggest emitter falls, again.
Peter Hannam

Nov 9, 2026

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Commentary

Coal and gas export demand could dry up before 2040. Australia needs a plan for what comes next
New report from Climate Resource examines what a timeline for Australia’s fossil fuel exports could look like in a world where countries honour their climate commitments.
Rob Law

Nov 9, 2026

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