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Policy & Planning

CS Energy cuts losses with payout for Callide explosion, remains committed to sweating old coal plants
State-owned utility cuts full-year loss after lifting generation and collecting a one-off insurance payment for the 2021 coal plant explosion that nearly crashed the grid.
Peter Hannam

Sep 29, 2026

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Chart of the day

Germany smashes PV record, produces three times more solar power than Australia so far this year
New report shows Germany generated as much solar energy by end of September as in whole of 2025 – and almost three times more than Australia over the same period.
Carolina Kyllmann

Sep 29, 2026

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Storage

Owner of Australia’s largest wind farm seeks federal approval for one of its biggest batteries, in coal country
Plans by the owner of Australia’s biggest wind farm to build a new stand-alone battery, with a capacity of up to 1 gigawatt and four hours of storage, join federal queue.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 29, 2026

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Commentary

Scorecard reveals crisis of confidence among wind and solar investors, not a lack of capacity
A new scorecard tracking progress of the renewable energy sector against government targets reveals a crisis of confidence among wind and solar investors.
Tristan Edis

Sep 29, 2026

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Commentary

It’s been 10 years since the blackout of South Australia – could it happen again?
What happened 10 years ago to cause South Australia to go system black? And what would happen today if the conditions that occurred then were to be repeated?
Bruce Miller

Sep 29, 2026

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Electrification

SwitchedOn podcast: The inexperienced volunteers who put an entire suburb on the path to electrification
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 29, 2026

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Climate

Australian researchers launch “breakthrough” online tool to track climate damage of new fossil fuel projects
Fossil-fuel proponents have used a ‘drop in the ocean’ argument over their impact on the climate – a new tool developed by Australian researchers will now hold them to account.
Peter Hannam

Sep 29, 2026

1
Renewables

Consumers put squeeze on coal as Australian households install record amounts of solar and batteries
Australian households have installed a record number of rooftop solar systems and home batteries so far this year, well above official forecasts.
Sophie Vorrath & Joshua S. Hill

Sep 29, 2026

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Coal

Trump unable to stop clean energy revolution, as wind and solar output surges and coal shrinks
Trump administration appears to have bet on the wrong horse, with renewables surging and coal power shrinking despite his bluster and conspiracy theories.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 28, 2026

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Communities

Home battery owners need more flexibility to break resistance to VPPs, Rewiring Australia survey finds
Few home battery owners have signed up to join virtual power plants, with concerns about loss of control and a lack of trust discouraging a higher take-up.
Peter Hannam

Sep 28, 2026

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Multimedia

The off-grid mines leading the charge towards 100 pct renewables | Energy Insiders
Zenith Energy’s Michael Buzzard on the remarkable energy transitions achieved in off-grid mines, and plans for the future. Plus: The Coalition chainsaw and other news of the week.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Sep 28, 2026

1
Renewables

“Too much wind and solar?” The state-wide blackout and the dinner party that changed the course of history
It is 10 years since South Australia’s state-wide blackout: Far from being the end of the renewable transition, it became a catalyst for stunning technology advances.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 28, 2026

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Communities

Social housing tenants to get coordinated rooftop PV and home batteries in first urban renewable zone
First urban renewable energy zone to host pilot program to demonstrate how social housing tenants can benefit from cor-ordination of rooftop PV and home batteries.
Peter Hannam

Sep 28, 2026

1
Coal

Productivity has been weak. Mining and construction are the main culprits, just look at diesel and LNG
I first realised there was a problem with coal productivity when looking at diesel consumption, which is up about 70% per saleable tonne.
David Leitch

Sep 28, 2026

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Storage

“It tested us in many ways:” Australia’s most powerful battery finally completed after lengthy delays
Australia’s most powerful battery has finally been given approval to run at full capacity and act as a giant shock absorber to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 28, 2026

1
Storage

Snowy starts laying concrete foundations for massive turbines a kilometre underground
Construction of the “hydroelectric station the size of the Sydney Opera House” has started laying concrete foundations nearly 1 km underground, Snowy Hydro says.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Some households are discarding solar panels after just 2 years: PV expert says retirement fee could fix this
Leading solar expert says cost of recycling scheme should be paid by end-users, including solar households, to stop panels being dumped well before their use-by date.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Forging the Future”? Coal industry may soon have to face some facts it can’t dodge
A new report finds that monitoring of methane emissions can be significantly improved, particularly for the coal industry.
Peter Hannam

Sep 25, 2026

1
Climate

Germany presents fossil fuel transition plan, reaffirms 2045 climate target
Germany’s cabinet approves roadmap to phase out oil, coal and gas across energy, industry, buildings and transport, reaffirming target of net zero by 2045.
Julian Wettengel

Sep 25, 2026

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Climate

“Uncharted territory:” Weather whiplash sparks tree die-off and ramps up bushfire risk
Eastern Australia is not yet in the grip of a terrible 2019-20-like drought but early signs of drying out as a mega El Nino builds have communities and researchers on edge.
Peter Hannam

Sep 25, 2026

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