
Low prices increase chance of multiple coal generation closures
There are good reasons to think that the Liddell, Yallourn, Vales Point coal generators and a couple of coal units in Queensland could all close before 2030.

European consortium to deliver 95GW of solar and 67GW of hydrogen by 2030
European consortium plans to build 95GW of solar and deliver 67GW of electrolysers to deliver green hydrogen at cost parity to fossil fuels.

Ausgrid installs “first of many” community batteries on Sydney network
NSW network kicks off two-year community battery trial that aims to soak up consumer generated solar and use it to push down energy prices and help stabilise the local grid.

Big Energy wants to bring small wind and solar generators to heel
AEMC seeks more time to consider 'complexities' of a call from large energy incumbents to force smaller generators to play by the same energy market rules.

How a seaweed supplement can eliminate most emissions from cows and sheep
Australian company will fast-track the production of a seaweed supplement that can almost entirely eliminate methane production by sheep and cows.

Tilt completes Waipipi wind farm, breaks five-year drought for New Zealand
Tilt Renewables completes turbine construction at Waipipi wind farm in New Zealand, breaking that country's long drought for large-scale wind projects.

Wind tops coal as number one generation source on major US grid
Wind surpassed coal as primary generation source in 2020 for Southwest Power Pool, the grid that supplies a vast territory stretching from Texas to the Canadian border.

Neither AGL nor Origin have convinced investors they have a future
AGL and Origin have failed to really embrace decarbonisation as opportunity. They have chosen to ignore the low cost of wind and solar for the supply of bulk energy.

WA Libs fill Labor’s energy policy void with a coal exit and green hydrogen
The Liberals know where to take WA energy but probably not how to do it. Labor is on top of the detail but shy of facing the inevitable. So close to a bipartisan approach, will our political class blow it?

EVs smash petrol cars on emissions, even with coal-powered grid
An electrified fleet of passenger vehicles would substantially reduce Australia's emissions even if the electricity grid was entirely powered by coal, according to new research.

Wind farms face “significant change” to turbine noise rules in Victoria
Wind energy projects in Victoria could soon be required to apply for turbine noise permits, in options being proposed for a tightening of environmental responsibilities.

Energy Insiders Podcast: AGL’s survival plan, and AEMO’s new boss
Can AGL survive the rapid energy transition? What AEMO's new CEO means for Australia’s grid; and more big batteries.
