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No wind farms in China? Trump claim torched by record year of new wind capacity, mostly in China
New data shows new global wind capacity hit a third-straight record year in 2025, led by China which set its own stunning record for added capacity in a single year.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 16, 2026

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Renewables

“Brilliant economics”: Offtake deal seals delivery of Australia’s biggest solar-battery hybrid project
Renewables retailer seals “foundational” offtake deal with a project that is helping to lay the foundations for a new breed of solar and battery hybrid projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“A bee in their bonnet:” Judge says council has “lost perspective” in its legal case against wind project
Judge accuses regional council of having a “bee in their bonnet” and of losing perspective in its case against a wind project approval.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Enormous Top End solar and battery project seeks federal green tick
Massive, multi-gigawatt solar and battery project has started on the environmental journey, after a short but bruising legal suit it says was to find Native Title holders.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Four horses, 400 km, and a fight over a gas pipeline that will cross the state’s most fertile plains
An epic horseback journey from Narrabri to Newcastle aims to spotlight the farms, landscapes and landholders caught up in one of NSW’s most contentious fossil fuel projects.
Anne Delaney

Mar 16, 2026

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Chart of the day

Graph of the Day: Batteries overtake gas in morning peaks in Australia’s most advanced renewable grid
Batteries are delivering higher peak morning supply than gas. Gas is still twice as large as batteries in the evening but it’s losing share.
David Leitch

Mar 15, 2026

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Commentary

How does Australia compare on wind turbine density? The answer might surprise you
How does Australia compare to the rest of the world on the number wind turbines per 1000km squared?
Nicholas Aberle

Mar 15, 2026

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Commentary

Why an oil crisis is bad news for Australia’s biggest coal state – and how to break the cycle
One state in Australia remains particularly vulnerable to global oil shocks because it hasn’t built the replacement capacity for coal. Batteries will help – and much more wind.
David Leitch

Mar 13, 2026

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Energy Insiders Podcast: How the world’s fourth biggest economy plans to reach 100 pct clean energy
David Hochschild, the head of the California Energy Commission, on how the world’s fourth biggest economy is moving away from fossil fuels, despite Trump. Plus: News of the week.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Mar 13, 2026

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Commentary

When will the energy sector understand the National Energy Objective? When will governments enforce its intent?
Fifty years of cheap gas and electricity and intensive marketing have distorted perceptions. Every element of our electricity market is now being challenged by reality.
Alan Pears

Mar 13, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“It is paramount:” AEMO says system and market operator functions must be kept together
Australian Energy Market Operator says its system and market operation functions should not be separated amid an in-depth review of its governance arrangements.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 13, 2026

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Renewables

Powerful new rooftop solar panel promises system sizes “previously out of reach”
The Clean Energy Council has approved a new PV module with around 25 per cent more generating capacity than most of its competitors – promising more power over less rooftop space.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 13, 2026

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Webinars

Webinar: The new era of home energy storage in Australia
An in-depth webinar exploring the next phase of residential battery storage in Australia, brought to you by GoodWe.
Renew Economy Editors

Mar 13, 2026

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Renewables

A battery with every turbine: Huge wind project seeks federal green tick with novel storage plan
Huge wind project that survived LNP’s perilous project call-in process kicks off full federal environmental assessment, with novel plan for battery with every turbine.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 13, 2026

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Offshore wind installation tech promises to change logistics game, cut reliance on deep-water ports
A potentially game-changing offshore wind turbine installation solution is set to make its way to Australia with help from local renewables outfit Energy Estate.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 13, 2026

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Policy & Planning

New rules loom for home solar and batteries, as world’s biggest isolated grid tackles “unique challenge”
Western Australia is preparing to hit go on a set of rule changes for rooftop solar and battery systems to help stabilise the grid and make it more attractive for households to join virtual power plants.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 13, 2026

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“We are 80 pct renewable:” Wind and solar shield Gina Rinehart’s big lithium play from fossil fuel crisis
Gina Rinehart’s main lithium play is being shielded from diesel price hikes by its high share of wind and solar, the energy sources demonised by Australia’s richest person.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 12, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Bowen allows dirty fuel into market to address petrol bowser shortfalls and amid fears of record high prices
Federal government to “temporarily” allow fuel with higher sulphur levels into market as analysts says bowser prices could surge to record highs.
Jacob Shteyman

Mar 12, 2026

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Methane-leaking, koala-threatening coal mine gets all-clear in state where renewables projects are in limbo
Environmental groups are urging the federal government to act to prevent a coal mine emitting masses of methane pollution and destroying koala habitat.
Poppy Johnston

Mar 12, 2026

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Commentary

Why does an energy superpower like Australia still depend on global fossil fuels?
Now is a good time to ask why one of the most energy-rich countries in the world is still exposed to global fuel markets?
Huon Hoogesteger

Mar 12, 2026

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No wind farms in China? Trump claim torched by record year of new wind capacity, mostly in China

“Brilliant economics”: Offtake deal seals delivery of Australia’s biggest solar-battery hybrid project

“A bee in their bonnet:” Judge says council has “lost perspective” in its legal case against wind project

Enormous Top End solar and battery project seeks federal green tick

Four horses, 400 km, and a fight over a gas pipeline that will cross the state’s most fertile plains

Graph of the Day: Batteries overtake gas in morning peaks in Australia’s most advanced renewable grid

How does Australia compare on wind turbine density? The answer might surprise you

Why an oil crisis is bad news for Australia’s biggest coal state – and how to break the cycle

Energy Insiders Podcast: How the world’s fourth biggest economy plans to reach 100 pct clean energy

When will the energy sector understand the National Energy Objective? When will governments enforce its intent?

“It is paramount:” AEMO says system and market operator functions must be kept together

Powerful new rooftop solar panel promises system sizes “previously out of reach”

Webinar: The new era of home energy storage in Australia

A battery with every turbine: Huge wind project seeks federal green tick with novel storage plan

Offshore wind installation tech promises to change logistics game, cut reliance on deep-water ports

New rules loom for home solar and batteries, as world’s biggest isolated grid tackles “unique challenge”

“We are 80 pct renewable:” Wind and solar shield Gina Rinehart’s big lithium play from fossil fuel crisis

Bowen allows dirty fuel into market to address petrol bowser shortfalls and amid fears of record high prices

Methane-leaking, koala-threatening coal mine gets all-clear in state where renewables projects are in limbo

Why does an energy superpower like Australia still depend on global fossil fuels?

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