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Storage

Too many cooks spoil the battery broth: Delays and added costs for landmark storage project
Neoen, Australia’s most successful battery storage developer, has encountered delays and added costs as it seeks to bring its latest big project online.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 19, 2025

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Will everything go electric?
AEVA’s Chris Jones on the state of the EV market, and what consumers want from government policy. Plus: The Driven team gets together to discuss what caught their eye at Everything Electric.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 19, 2025

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Renewables

Cheaper, faster and farmer friendly: Battery developer proposes buried transmission cable along highway
Developer says its plan to run a 265km HVDC cable underground from outer Melbourne would be cheaper, faster, more robust – and friendlier to farmers.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 19, 2025

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Commentary

Peter Dutton accused of copying Donald Trump as he promises to fast track Woodside gas project
Greens accuse Dutton of “Trump-like attack”, as Albanese says proposal to fast track Woodside gas is a “thought bubble.” Others wonder why ALP has not already canned it.
William Ton

Mar 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

New documents reveal how Labor stalled on 2035 emissions reduction target
Labor has refused to reveal Australia’s 2035 emissions reduction target before the election, despite it being the subject of cabinet debate for more than a year.
Dominic Giannini & Poppy Johnston

Mar 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Dutton blames renewables for rising power prices, but bills would be much higher without them
New report finds wind, solar and battery storage has shielded Australian households and businesses from much higher power bills than they would otherwise be paying.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 19, 2025

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest solar farm trebles profits despite grid outages
Australia’s biggest solar project delivered a three fold lift in earnings in 2024, boosted by increased output and higher prices, and despite grid constraints.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 19, 2025

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Wind

“Time for us to start digging coal:” NZ minister irate as big wind farm rejected on threat to wetlands, bats
The 300MW wind farm was rejected by an independent panel, leading to outrage and a threat to dig up coal from right-leaning regional development minister.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 19, 2025

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Coal

Victoria slaps down Murdoch media reports that giant coal fired power station to be kept open
Murdoch media flags an “exclusive” saying Yallourn coal plant will be kept open another four years. The plant owner, AEMO, and the state government say that is not true.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Greens kick off election home battery battle with suite of grants and loans to get homes off gas
The Greens unveil a range of grants and loans to help households and businesses quit gas and invest in efficient electric appliances, as well as battery storage.
Amalyah Hart

Mar 18, 2025

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Solar

Quinbrook closes financing for biggest solar and battery project in UK
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners says it has closed financing for the largest solar plus battery storage project under construction in the United Kingdom.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 18, 2025

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Wind

Two more wind turbines suffer damage in Canada and Norway
Two more turbines damaged in recent days, with the hub and blades falling off a turbine in Canada and a blade disintegrating at a wind farm in Norway.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 18, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“White hot rage:” PV industry begs governments to do better on solar switch-off
Rooftop PV industry warns that another bungled state rollout of the Big Solar Button could cost tens of millions in lost revenue and grind business to a halt.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 18, 2025

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Neoen slashes capacity of proposed wind project and size of turbines after community feedback
Neoen slashes turbine numbers at proposed wind project, and cuts their size in response to community feedback. It has also added a big battery.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 18, 2025

1
Commentary

“Desperate” Liberals urge Dutton to “stop this stupid nuclear palaver”
New group called Liberals Against Nuclear launches advertising campaign calling on the Coalition to ditch its nuclear policy before the election.
Jim Green

Mar 18, 2025

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W.A. names new energy minister as it navigates transition beyond coal
W.A. appoints new energy minister as it seeks to secure enough wind and solar to replace the state’s ageing coal generators by the end of the decade.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 18, 2025

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Podcasts

SwitchedOn Podcast: Energy complaints are soaring and consumers need better protection
NSW Energy and Water Ombudsman Janine Young unpacks the surge in energy complaints and explores what stronger consumer protections should look like.
Anne Delaney

Mar 18, 2025

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Renewables

Coal hub inks deal to source 100 pct of its power from solar and battery being built by global oil giant
The owner of one of Australia’s biggest coal export terminals inks PPA to run its operations entirely on renewable electricity, sourced from a nearby solar farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 18, 2025

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Solar

State safety authority shuts five solar farms due to fire risk, tells them to mow grass
Safety authority’s inspection blitz after fire sees five small solar farms closed until grass and vegetation is brought under control.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 18, 2025

15
Renewables

Rooftop solar PV could supply two-thirds of world’s energy needs, and lower global temperatures
New study finds covering the world’s rooftops with solar panels could provide two thirds of global power consumption and almost completely replace fossil fuel power.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 18, 2025

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All Articles

Too many cooks spoil the battery broth: Delays and added costs for landmark storage project

The Driven Podcast: Will everything go electric?

Cheaper, faster and farmer friendly: Battery developer proposes buried transmission cable along highway

Peter Dutton accused of copying Donald Trump as he promises to fast track Woodside gas project

New documents reveal how Labor stalled on 2035 emissions reduction target

Dutton blames renewables for rising power prices, but bills would be much higher without them

Australia’s biggest solar farm trebles profits despite grid outages

“Time for us to start digging coal:” NZ minister irate as big wind farm rejected on threat to wetlands, bats

Victoria slaps down Murdoch media reports that giant coal fired power station to be kept open

Greens kick off election home battery battle with suite of grants and loans to get homes off gas

Quinbrook closes financing for biggest solar and battery project in UK

Two more wind turbines suffer damage in Canada and Norway

“White hot rage:” PV industry begs governments to do better on solar switch-off

Neoen slashes capacity of proposed wind project and size of turbines after community feedback

“Desperate” Liberals urge Dutton to “stop this stupid nuclear palaver”

W.A. names new energy minister as it navigates transition beyond coal

SwitchedOn Podcast: Energy complaints are soaring and consumers need better protection

Coal hub inks deal to source 100 pct of its power from solar and battery being built by global oil giant

State safety authority shuts five solar farms due to fire risk, tells them to mow grass

Rooftop solar PV could supply two-thirds of world’s energy needs, and lower global temperatures

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