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Policy & Planning

“Just a fantasy:” Energy minister slams Opposition gas and nuclear ideas, vows to hold the line on renewables
Energy minister says imminent closure of coal is “indisputable,” and “ideology-driven” policies to scrap transmission projects and pause others put energy security at risk.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2026

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Storage

Supplier to Australia’s biggest battery expects to announce first sodium-ion battery project soon
The supplier to the biggest battery currently being built in Australia expects to announce its first sodium-ion battery deal soon, flagging a major shift in battery tech.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 16, 2026

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Renewables

Wind projects will need help “for a while”, says new green bank boss in shift of funding priorities
The federal government green bank has dusted off an old mandate, but has not ruled out further support for solar projects either.
Peter Hannam

Oct 16, 2026

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Renewables

Anti-renewables groups still spending big on Meta – and met with near silence by green energy industry
Fossil fuel interests spent $1.2 million on Meta ads in the last three months, a wall of money the renewables industry met with near silence.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 2026

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Solar

Australia can still become a giga-scale solar manufacturer, says Arena, as it flags new local PV maker
Australian Renewable Energy Agency says the country can still become a major solar PV manufacturer, says deal with new supplier in the pipeline.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Approval sought for another huge wind and battery hybrid as state prepares to move beyond coal
Plans for a massive wind farm with 92 turbines and an up to eight-hour battery have been lodged, adding another hybrid to the list of projects lining up to replace coal.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Spanish giant wins contracts for transmission projects to connect offshore and onshore renewables
Spanish energy giant snags two major transmission contracts at opposite ends of Australia – one connecting offshore wind to the grid another to accommodate 2.3 GW of new solar and wind.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 15, 2026

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Wind

Wind developer signs community benefit deals worth up to $160m to end stalemate over called-in projects
UK developer and local council sign community benefit deals for two projects stuck in limbo after being “called” in by he LNP state government.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 15, 2026

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Renewables

Grid-scale renewables hit record levels of investment sign-offs, but the pace still needs to quicken
A record amount of large-scale renewable generation has reached financial close, the federal government says, but the pace needs to quicken further if emissions reduction goals are to be reached.
Peter Hannam

Oct 15, 2026

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China’s Envision Energy lines up major wind and eight-hour battery deal at site of Australian mineral sands mine
China’s Envision lines up its first wind and battery deal at a new energy park to be hosted in an Australian mineral sands mine, with other projects soon to be announced.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 15, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Labor waves through Australia’s biggest wind farm – a project “not possible” under state Coalition buffer policy
Final all-clear for huge wind and battery project comes just in the nick of time, with a change of government threatening to deliver a default 2 km buffer zone between regional renewables projects and homes.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 15, 2026

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Commentary

High Court coal mine ruling factors in exported emissions. Why isn’t federal Labor doing the same?
The Albanese government is making great strides on clean energy, while at the same time supporting the ongoing betrayal of future generations through fossil fuel approvals.
AM Jonson & Tim Buckley

Oct 15, 2026

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Electrification

The hidden transition: Businesses are quietly dumping gas for electric in big shift to industrial heat pumps
Slow grind of getting commercial, industrial businesses off gas is accelerating, a new report says.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 15, 2026

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Climate

“Can’t wait for the next catastrophe:” State hazards research body faces funding cliff as giant El Niño looms
Australian research into how to cope with climate change impacts seems always to be facing funding cliffs, with a key NSW hazard agency just the latest example.
Peter Hannam

Oct 15, 2026

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Policy & Planning

We don’t want to lose the grey nomads: Town worries that oversize wind turbine loads will block caravan route
Town council flags new concern about impact of wind projects and the hundreds of oversized loads – the risk of losing the lucrative grey nomad and caravaner market.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 15, 2026

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Commentary

Consumers need renewables, but the gentailers are going for gas – and the ESEM cavalry is still over the horizon
Australia’s major gentailers show no interest in wind and solar, the new market mechanism will arrive too late and governments will be forced to step in.
David Leitch

Oct 15, 2026

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Multimedia

Solar Insiders Podcast: Is ultra-cheap PV still within reach?
Arena’s head of solar, Dan Sturrock, on the agency’s progress towards the 30-30-30 target as it launches a third round of Sunshot funding. Plus news of the week.
Solar Insiders Podcast

Oct 15, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Robots and racking systems: Australia turns focus to PV construction costs in quest for ultra-cheap solar power
Arena says the pursuit of ultra-low cost solar is making “good progress” with cells and panels, but there’s a “long way to go” on cutting construction costs for grid-scale PV.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 15, 2026

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CleanTech Bites

Long lead times for syncons, gas turbines require better planning to smooth the energy transition, major supplier says
Gas turbines aren’t the only large equipment with long lead times.
Peter Hannam

Oct 14, 2026

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Videos

Why the old tradie business model won’t deliver all-electric homes | SwitchedOn Australia
All Electric Homes founder Trent Jones warns that a shortage of skilled tradies, fragmented business models and poorly designed rebates could derail Australia’s push to electrify millions of homes.
Anne Delaney

Oct 14, 2026

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