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Renewables

First of Australia’s tallest turbines go up at wind farm co-owned by Queensland coal giant
The first turbine is on its way up at Wambo wind farm, a huge two-stage project in which state-owned coal generator Stanwell Corporation has a 50 per cent stake.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 7, 2024

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Policy & Planning

NSW biggest winner, wind gets priority over solar as Bowen lands renewable tender deals
NSW gets the lion’s share of new generation capacity in new CIS tender guidelines, wind gets priority over solar in Victoria, and new storage tender to open next week.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 7, 2024

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Chart of the day

Solar pushes renewables to record share of grid, coal hits new low despite highest spring demand
Renewables hit new record high of 75.9 per cent, sending coal to a record low despite usually strong spring electricity demand.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 7, 2024

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Commentary

Trump’s return is a catastrophe for climate and US energy transition, and China wins the cleantech race
Trump’s sweeping victory is bad news for climate action and the US energy transition, but it leaves China as the big winner.
Tim Buckley & AM Jonson

Nov 6, 2024

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Storage

Vanadium flow battery hopeful says long duration vanadium storage can compete with li-ion on costs
Australian long duration energy storage hopeful says it can deliver a grid-scale vanadium flow battery with up to eight hours of storage capacity that can compete, on costs, with current lithium-ion batteries.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 6, 2024

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BP dumps 18 early stage hydrogen projects as it retreats to oil and gas
BP is dumping 18 hydrogen projects and pausing two biofuels refineries, as it focuses on more profitable fossil fuels.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 6, 2024

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Renewables

Turbine shut downs at Victoria wind farm part of “staged maintenance,” says Squadron
Squadron Energy confirms 15 turbines currently out of action at Murra Warra 1 wind farm in Victoria as part of “staged maintenance” to replace failed bearings.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 6, 2024

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Eku seals funding for $400 million ACT big battery after landing unique revenue deal
Eku Energy has achieved financial close on its big ACT battery after doing a revenue share deal with the government and securing debt funding.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 6, 2024

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UK maps out pathways to clean grid by 2030: Three-fold increase in wind and solar, and no new nuclear
New pathways to clean power outlined by UK grid operator including three fold increase in wind and solar, and a reduction in nuclear.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 6, 2024

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Storage

Big batteries take centre stage as Neoen reports fall in wind and solar revenues
Revenue surge from big batteries mostly offset fall in wind and solar revenues for Neoen, with the first stage of the country’s biggest battery to add more cream to the storage pie.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 6, 2024

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Renewables

“Not always a great quality:” Leading wind developer may switch from western to Chinese turbines
One of Australia’s leading wind farm developers may switch to Chinese made turbines, saying it is not happy with quality, service and prices of western suppliers.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 6, 2024

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Commentary

Power makers: First Nations leaders take intensive renewable energy training course
Thirty-seven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders have been selected to attend a week-long intensive renewable energy training course.
Karrina Nolan

Nov 5, 2024

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Renewables

Forrest-backed wind farm hits half-way mark as turbine number 50 goes up
Turbine number 50 installed at what will be one of the biggest wind farms in Queensland, at least for a time.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 5, 2024

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Renewables

Fortescue blames “policy ambiguity” as it pulls pin on renewables plan for Australia’s biggest sheep station
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Group has dropped plans to buy a massive sheep station in outback Western Australia and use it as a renewable energy hub.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 5, 2024

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US and Germany back plan for 3D printed, subsea pumped hydro storage pilot
Bizarre proposal to use 3D printed concrete spheres in a sub-sea pumped storage project wins backing from US and German governments.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 5, 2024

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Wave

New wave energy hopeful lands government grant, says it’s cracked the cost barrier
WaveX says its wave energy device cuts out inventive technologies to be cheaper than a remote diesel generator.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 5, 2024

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AEMO warns big batteries to expect breakfast call to protect the grid from rooftop solar juggernaut
AEMO details protocols that may see big batteries instructed to discharge and stand by on empty as an alternative to switching off rooftop solar systems.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 5, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“Silence not an option:” Teals push major parties to come clean on 2035 climate targets
Independent MPs are pushing for no further delay on Labor’s 2035 climate target, saying voters deserve more than silence from the major parties vying for power.
Marion Rae

Nov 5, 2024

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“Shell companies for rent seekers:” Coalition attacks solar innovators, including Turnbull-backed SunDrive
Coalition Senator takes aim at Australian solar innovators looking to tap into the Solar Sunshot program, accusing them of being “shell companies for rent seekers.”
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 4, 2024

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Storage

Ausgrid pitches its first big batteries for Newcastle and Sydney
Ausgrid want to put two large batteries in Sydney and Newcastle, as part of the company’s first foray into big installations.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 4, 2024

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