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Policy & Planning

Victoria knocks down planning hurdles for contentious transmission project in “gazetting blitzkrieg”
Development process rolls on for 190 km transmission project as state planning minister moves to exempt the project from council planning requirements.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 1, 2026

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Multimedia

Solar Insiders Podcast: Outgunned, but not outclassed
The renewable energy industry might be outgunned on Facebook, but community groups are fighting bot farms and outrage-bait with trust and mateship.
Solar Insiders Podcast

Oct 1, 2026

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Commentary

New auctions are the last chance saloon for NSW wind, and its ability to replace coal
On the face of it, NSW wind development looks like an epic policy disaster. Hosts are ready for the party, the bar is open, the music is playing, but no-one has shown up.
David Leitch

Oct 1, 2026

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Renewables

Final turbine goes up at huge Queensland wind farm, but two projects remain stuck in state planning purgatory
The last of 83 turbines has been installed across a two-stage wind farm part owned by a developer that has had two other projects “called in” by the state LNP government.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 1, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Most landlords support minimum energy standards for renters, survey finds
Survey finds that three quarters of landlords either support or do not oppose introducing new energy efficiency standards for renters.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 1, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Aluminium smelter secures five-year power deal and $200 million state-federal bailout
One of Australia’s big four aluminium smelters has secured a government bailout alongside a five-year power deal at a “globally competitive and lowest-possible price.”
Eleanor Wilson

Oct 1, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Dismal energy efficiency policy is costing Australian households dearly – in some states more than others
Too many Australian households are being locked into high energy use, high bills and uncomfortable living, a new policy scorecard has revealed – but some states and territories are much worse than others.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 1, 2026

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Renewables

Turbine giant lands contract for Australia’s biggest wind project in two years, its second deal in two days
Vestas has landed a contract to supply turbines to the biggest wind project to begin construction in Australia in more than two years.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 30, 2026

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Commentary

We must plan for coal mine closures, not approve them because we lack a plan
I spent all my working life in coal mines before retiring in 2020. Since then I have become a passionate advocate for establishing renewable industries in areas where coal mines will close.
Darryl Best

Sep 30, 2026

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Chart of the day

El Niño nears record levels as ocean conditions tilt in unfavourable direction for eastern Australia
BoM chart shows giant El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific is nearing record weekly levels.
Peter Hannam

Sep 30, 2026

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Commentary

The revolutionary methane detection technology that probably won’t fit into our regulatory box
Report suggests focus has shifted from how we can leverage rapidly improving emissions measurement technologies, to whether or not they will fit into a clunky, regulatory box.
Christopher Wright

Sep 30, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Staring down the climate crisis:” New Greens leaders promise to take fight to One Nation – and to Labor
The Australian Greens has named its new leaders, in a move the party says will offer “fresh leadership” and an answer to the rise of One Nation and the far right.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 30, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Largest climate policy failure:” Giant NSW coal mine extension approved, with conditions attached
Controversial plan to extend one of Australia’s biggest coal mines for almost two decades secures local jobs but locks in heavy carbon emissions that bring a climate sting.
Peter Hannam

Sep 30, 2026

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Policy & Planning

CleanCo posts loss as it exits wind and pumped hydro investments, doubles down on gas generator
CleanCo annual loss comes as it ditches plans to buy large wind farm and convert a gold mine into pumped hydro project, and commits to 20 year extension of gas-fired generator.
Peter Hannam

Sep 30, 2026

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Commentary

The future of farming is electric, but outdated rules can force us to pay market rates for our own solar
When larger farming machinery and vehicles are fully electric and affordable, Australian farmers will grab the opportunity with open arms. But first we need some rule changes.
Ellen Litchfield

Sep 30, 2026

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Multimedia

The volunteers who put an entire suburb on the path to electrification | SwitchedOn Australia
A four-year grassroots campaign has transformed into a major ARENA-backed pilot to help up to 1,000 Canberra households go electric.
Anne Delaney

Sep 30, 2026

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Storage

Developer of first solar farm on Australia’s main grid completes its first stand-alone battery project
New battery is one of two that received funding to provide grid-forming inverters, and is the first standalone battery for company that built the NEM’s first grid-scale solar farm.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 30, 2026

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Renewables

Another Australian wind project reaches financial close as global oil giant sells out
The flurry of new wind financing deals continues, this time with the backing of Australian banks and after the global oil giant partner sold out of the project.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 30, 2026

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Renewables

Earthworks begin on key substation for inland transmission line that could unlock Queensland renewable riches
Earthworks begins on key substation for the Copperstring transmission line that will unlock some of the country’s biggest renewable energy projects and mining province.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 29, 2026

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Renewables

World’s tallest wind turbine reaches full height of 365 metres atop “telescopic” lattice tower
Technology used to build world’s tallest wind turbine, to tap into high altitude winds, similar to the self-lifting tower technology being used by Fortescue’s Nabrawind.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 29, 2026

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