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Renewables

Spanish energy giant completes purchase of wind farm it hopes to free from grid constraints
Spanish wind giant buys wind farm that was once the biggest in Australia, and which it hopes to free from grid constraints with the addition of new transmission lines.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 9, 2026

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Storage

Victoria’s second-largest big battery poised to charge up, next to the state’s biggest gas generator
Victoria’s second-largest big battery, constructed next to the state’s biggest gas generator, has joined the grid management system.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“The speculation is wrong:” Bowen dismisses talk of clean energy, EV roll-backs as Australians panic over oil
Updated: Bowen dismisses reports of roll-backs on clean energy and EV spending, and insists “flow of wind and sun” cannot be interrupted by Putin or events in Middle East.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 9, 2026

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Car makers clear first NVES hurdle as EV transition accelerates
Early results from Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard are in. Plus, Jaecoo J5, Hyundai Elexio, and electric trucks’ role in Australia’s energy security.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 9, 2026

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Renewables

New modelling shows renewable electricity can meet NZ future demand – without importing gas
NZ government plans to import gas raises questions about whether this is the best approach to strengthening energy security. New analysis suggests it is not.
Alan Brent

Mar 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

One Nation senator who hates renewables, backs nuclear, owns shares in solar-battery company
A One Nation senator who campaigns against renewable energy, and for nuclear power, has been found to own shares in a solar and battery company.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 9, 2026

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Storage

Battery rebate smashes new record as households pile in – and size up – ahead of changes
A rush to get the biggest possible discount on a really big battery, before changes to the rules, delivers a new record for the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 9, 2026

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Sponsored Content

Why developers are choosing battery-centric DC coupling for big solar and storage in Australia
Australia is shifting toward solar and storage hybrids, with battery-centric DC-coupled systems helping manage curtailment, simplify grid connections and deliver energy when it’s most valuable.
Sponsored Post

Mar 9, 2026

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Renewables

Fortescue begins construction of state’s biggest solar farm as it forges ahead on Pilbara “real zero” goal
Fortescue moves full steam ahead on its Pilbara renewables plans, this week kicking off construction of WA’s largest solar farm and the latest piece in its ambitious decarbonisation puzzle.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 9, 2026

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Commentary

Snail trails and uncertainty: Australia’s emissions are not falling fast enough
The latest quarterly update on emissions is great opportunity to check in on Australia’s climate progress – and a great reminder of the scale of the challenges ahead.
Christopher Wright

Mar 8, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“A scary place to be:” How far is “too far” when it comes to public input on renewables planning?
The line between enough public participation and too much is shifting, with industry saying NSW and Queensland are going too far.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 8, 2026

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Commentary

How renewables and EVs can shield Australia from the economic fallout of Trump’s war
When conflicts affect global oil and gas routes, Australians feel it. But Australia has all the ingredients to decouple from the fossil market chaos.
Jack Redpath

Mar 6, 2026

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Storage

Community battery launches next to community solar system, to help power regional resilience
Community focused retailer launches first of seven batteries to be deployed across regional Victoria and southern New South Wales, part of a $4.7 million regional energy resilience project.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 6, 2026

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Podcasts

Energy Insiders Podcast: The revolution in electric trucking
The Australian trucking industry is about to experience an electric revolution, with plunging battery prices turning economics on its head. New Energy Transport’s Daniel Bleakley explains. Plus: News of the week.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Mar 6, 2026

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Renewables

Solar farms hit by cuts to grid output ratings due to changes in energy flows, but some big batteries are happy
Latest grid ratings include bad news for solar farms in some areas, but a boost for a handful of big batteries who can cash in on changing energy flows.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 6, 2026

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Renewables

Last panel goes up at first solar-battery hybrid project to connect to Australia’s main grid
Final panel installed at Australia’s first large scale solar-battery hybrid facility to connect to the main grid – a major milestone for a milestone project.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 6, 2026

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Renewables

Offshore wind project says it’s “fully prepared” as it heads into full environmental assessment
Plans to develop a 1GW wind farm in waters off the coast of Gippsland have progressed into the next stage of federal environmental assessment – another small step forward for the nascent industry.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 6, 2026

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Commentary

Electrifying all road freight between Sydney and Melbourne is a no brainer: The payback is less than 4 years
The economic case for electric trucks in Australia has become outstandingly clear over the past couple of years, and the payback period is just two to four years.
David Leitch

Mar 6, 2026

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Policy & Planning

NSW planning minister shuts down legal challenge for three wind projects sent to IPC
Neither opponents nor developers will be able to appeal the final decision on three wind projects after NSW planning minister puts foot down.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2026

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Electrification

In midst of boom, new energy platform promises to boost home battery payback by up to $1,500 a year
New energy optimisation platform launches into the midst of Cheaper Home Batteries boom with the promise it can supercharge ROI, no behaviour change required.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 6, 2026

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Spanish energy giant completes purchase of wind farm it hopes to free from grid constraints

Victoria’s second-largest big battery poised to charge up, next to the state’s biggest gas generator

“The speculation is wrong:” Bowen dismisses talk of clean energy, EV roll-backs as Australians panic over oil

The Driven Podcast: Car makers clear first NVES hurdle as EV transition accelerates

New modelling shows renewable electricity can meet NZ future demand – without importing gas

One Nation senator who hates renewables, backs nuclear, owns shares in solar-battery company

Battery rebate smashes new record as households pile in – and size up – ahead of changes

Why developers are choosing battery-centric DC coupling for big solar and storage in Australia

Fortescue begins construction of state’s biggest solar farm as it forges ahead on Pilbara “real zero” goal

Snail trails and uncertainty: Australia’s emissions are not falling fast enough

“A scary place to be:” How far is “too far” when it comes to public input on renewables planning?

How renewables and EVs can shield Australia from the economic fallout of Trump’s war

Community battery launches next to community solar system, to help power regional resilience

Energy Insiders Podcast: The revolution in electric trucking

Solar farms hit by cuts to grid output ratings due to changes in energy flows, but some big batteries are happy

Last panel goes up at first solar-battery hybrid project to connect to Australia’s main grid

Offshore wind project says it’s “fully prepared” as it heads into full environmental assessment

Electrifying all road freight between Sydney and Melbourne is a no brainer: The payback is less than 4 years

NSW planning minister shuts down legal challenge for three wind projects sent to IPC

In midst of boom, new energy platform promises to boost home battery payback by up to $1,500 a year

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