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Storage

Australia’s biggest gas advocates are quietly swapping out peaking gas plans for big batteries
Big batteries are displacing plans for peaking gas generators, even those that are fully permitted, because they’re cheaper and faster to build.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 18, 2025

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Commentary

Can Australia’s electricity market finally be truly efficient for consumers?
The energy transition offers a rare opportunity to retrofit markets for genuine efficiency: more competition, greater transparency, and real consumer choice.
Paul Verschuer

Aug 18, 2025

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Coal

Eight cooling towers disappear in “matter of seconds” in stunning coal plant demolition
Watch as eight giant coal plant cooling towers are demolished “in a matter of seconds using half a tonne of explosives,” setting a Guinness World Record.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 18, 2025

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Commentary

Here are four ways the Treasurer’s roundtable could deliver for climate
We’ve seen a lot of ideas for the upcoming Treasurer’s Economic Reform Roundtable, but not many on our climate challenge. Here’s four ideas the roundtable should consider.
Allegra Spender

Aug 18, 2025

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Chart of the day

“Possible” renewables reach record 99.3 pct share of Australia’s most coal dependent grid
Australia’s most coal dependent state sets a new record for “possible” renewable share of 99.3 pct, but curtailment due to negative prices forces many solar farms to switch off.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 18, 2025

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Renewables

Recycle and reuse: Mandatory new rules to stop millions of solar PV panels going into landfill
Governments finally act to stop millions of solar panels going into landfill, with NSW to take the lead on how to reuse and remanufacture the discarded PV.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 17, 2025

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Renewables

Victoria expands renewable energy zones, but costs to nearly double
UPDATED: Victoria expands zones for solar, battery and wind developments, but the cost of connection is expected to almost double.
AAP & Staff Reporter

Aug 17, 2025

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Chart of the day

Waratah, Australia’s most powerful battery, smashes output record again
The biggest and most powerful battery in Australia has smashed its output record again as it continues to work through the commissioning process.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 16, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Australia to release its 2035 emissions reduction target “in coming weeks”
Environment ministers say national 2035 emissions reduction target to be released “in the coming weeks.”
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 15, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Straight answers and high standards:” Bowen presses go on renewable developer rating scheme
Federal energy minister says promised independent renewables developer rating scheme will swing into action in March 2026, after a period of design and testing.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 15, 2025

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Renewables

“We set the rules of engagement:” How one community took control when wind and solar came to town
In the small town of Hay, wind and solar developers were popping up left, right and centre. So the local community decided to take control and set the rules.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 15, 2025

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Renewables

Wind industry in crisis as utilities and corporate buyers go on investment strike
Wind industry in crisis, with no new commitments, and the major utilities showing no interest in contracting any in the short term.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 15, 2025

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Earnings from biggest solar farms in NSW fall, despite higher output
The owner of the biggest solar farms in NSW reported fall in revenue and earnings from the projects in the first half of 2025, despite higher output.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 15, 2025

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Podcasts

Energy Insiders Podcast: Regional communities and the renewable gold rush
Hay Shire’s Alison McLean explains how the local community set the rules of engagement to renewable project developers. Plus: Why the big utilities are saying no to wind and solar.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Aug 15, 2025

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Renewables

Four remote First Nations communities win funding to quit diesel, shift to renewables
Four remote First Nations communities will be transitioned away from a diesel powered electricity supply to solar and battery storage-based microgrids.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 15, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Coal mine expansion project threatens “significant” koala habitat
A drone investigation by conservation groups and ecologists has found an important koala colony living in the path of a proposed coal mine expansion.
Poppy Johnston

Aug 15, 2025

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Renewables

A “24/7” solar battery project backed by gas giant joins EPBC queue, as another gets green light
Fresh plans for a solar and battery hybrid project, backed by a Japanese gas giant, join EPBC queue, while another PV hybrid project is waved through.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 14, 2025

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Renewables

HumeLink opens up to wind, solar and battery proposals, but Snowy 2.0 does not leave much room
The $4.9 billion HumeLink transmission line, key to the giant Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project, is now open to connection enquiries from other wind, solar and battery projects.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 14, 2025

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Renewables

Government-funded nuclear is fine for Dan Tehan, but not renewables or climate initiatives
New shadow energy minister Dan Tehan wants renewables and climate initiatives held up to market scrutiny, but just don’t mention taxpayer-funded nuclear.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 14, 2025

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Podcasts

Solar Insiders Podcast: Start me up
EnergyLab CEO Megan Fisher on the vital role start-up funding, mentoring and acceleration is playing in the evolution of consumer energy. Plus the news of the week.
Solar Insiders Podcast

Aug 14, 2025

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