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Policy & Planning

AEMO review rejects radical change of governance, green lights auction house exit
AEMO should retain its control over long term planning but get rid of investment-driven ASL, review recommends.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 10, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Factories and farms will deliver the next solar boom: But watch out for PV and battery cowboys
Solar industry is still buzzing with the promise of “insane” new demand from the rebate changes. But a few warnings and caveats are starting to emerge, too.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 10, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australian lithium refining pilot gets government funding for “cleanest and most cost efficient” technology
Australian lithium refining technology that says it can be powered by renewables and uses no water or chemicals gets Arena funding for pilot plant.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 10, 2026

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Coal

State owned utility accused of hiding safety issues at troubled coal generator from JV partner
State owned utility faces $1 billion lawsuit, accused of withholding incidents, safety warnings at troubled coal generator from joint venture partner.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 10, 2026

4
Commentary

Don’t let the data centre gold rush become an excuse to pollute
National rules should ensure new data centres bring new clean power with them, rather than creating a captive market for gas and dumping the emissions on the rest of Australia.
Jeremy Cooper

Aug 10, 2026

3
Storage

Independent panel approves Sydney big battery sent for review by objectors from tiny towns 800 km away
Major battery proposed for centre of Sydney gets development approval from independent panel, after being sent there by protests from far-flung regional towns and interstate.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 10, 2026

6
Renewables

Wind turbine blades start making 400 km journey from port to project site
Wind turbine blades bound for state’s only wind farm currently under construction are winding their way through the Hunter region, from port to project site.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 10, 2026

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Storage

Vanadium: The silvery data centre storage metal that you may never have heard of
Vanadium batteries could be the answer to the expanding, energy-hungry artificial intelligence infrastructure sector, with data centres rising around Australia’s major cities.
Kaaren Morrissey

Aug 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Bowen launches review of emission caps and credits for Australia’s biggest carbon polluters
Policy review will investigate settings for Australia’s 2030 and 2035 emissions reduction targets.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Aug 7, 2026

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Podcasts

Energy Insiders Podcast: Will data centres make or break wind?
Kane Thornton has moved from the peak renewables body to data centres, now the presumed peak renewable buyer. We discuss Bowen’s new rules, the bigger rooftop solar rebate, and other news.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Aug 7, 2026

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Commentary

Climate Active is dead. The funeral will not be certified carbon neutral
Australia’s government-run “carbon neutral” certification scheme is being wound up. It is good news for the climate.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 7, 2026

2
Policy & Planning

Australia’s first offshore wind auction is “going ahead as planned,” new energy minister confirms
Victoria’s newly appointed energy minister says the state will go ahead as planned with Australia’s first ever offshore wind auction, despite speculation of further delays.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2026

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Commentary

Labor’s data centre gas double-speak leaves the gate open for dodgy offsets
A promise of banning gas while waving through “gas firming” and “gas peaking” with unlimited offsets leaves gate open to fossil power buying its way clean with offsets.
Louise Morris

Aug 7, 2026

2
Renewables

Massive wind project, with up to 280 of Australia’s biggest-ever turbines, seeks federal green tick
Plans for a potentially massive new wind farm start federal environmental assessment, proposing up to 280 of the most powerful turbines seen in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2026

1
Renewables

“Second roof:” Solar glass pioneer unveils big rooftop module in time to ride wave of expanded PV subsidy
Australian solar glass and window specialist gets CEC accreditation for its new integrated solar panel, just in time for the expansion of the federal PV subsidy.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2026

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Renewables

Construction and concrete pours begin on another wind farm, as one state prepares to say goodbye to coal
Construction officially starts at another wind project in W.A., which is benefiting from firm coal closure dates and a state owned utility writing PPAs.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 7, 2026

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The Driven

The Driven Podcast: More small cars arrive as EV sales stay big
Australian BEV sales pass the 20% mark for the second month in a row as Geely’s best-selling hatchback arrives on Australian shores. Plus, news of the week.
The Driven Podcast

Aug 7, 2026

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Coal

EnergyAustralia looks to future of coal generator sites as results hit by low prices and customer losses
EnergyAustralia looks to options for its Yallourn coal site as it reports big customer losses, and warns that low prices and compressed margins will continue.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 7, 2026

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CleanTech Bites

Grid Connections 2026: Who’s going where and doing what in Australia’s green energy transition
New CEOs at CER, Ark Energy, Western Power, Sun Metals, and new additions at Renew Economy, VicGrid, Fortescue, FranklinWH, Buildings Alive, and the CEFC.
Staff Reporters

Aug 7, 2026

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Renewables

Local utility seeks green light to replace remote town’s diesel and gas power with a solar-battery hybrid
Project to add solar and storage to an off-grid power system is the latest in a series that will see remote towns switch to mainly renewable energy.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 6, 2026

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