Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson
Tesla says new "megapack" battery unit will allow deployment of "gigawatt" scale storage in a matter of months - cheaper, cleaner and quicker than gas generators.
CleanTech Bites Governments NSW Government Renewables Solar South Australian Government Victorian Government Wind
NSW set to overtake South Australia as top renewables generator
NSW poised to overtake South Australia in wind and solar output volume, and to fill in gap created by Liddell.
CleanTech Bites Governments Northern Territory Government Solar Storage
NT government backs 10GW solar and storage plant, biggest in world
NT government throws its backing behind world-leading 10GW solar proposal, and gives it "major project status".
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Solar
Fate of big solar projects could ride on May poll, and carbon credits
Analyst says federal election critical to fate of large scale solar industry in Australia, and raises prospects of carbon credits playing a role in funding.
A new super-group of seasoned global warming deniers and ex mining chiefs has formed to lobby for Australia's withdrawal from Paris accord.
Governments Victorian Government
Victoria Coalition’s bizarre plan to support coal and “24/7” power does not add up
Victoria Coalition proposes support for brown coal generators and a tender for new "24/7" power source. But the numbers don't make sense.
ARENA says Australia utility-scale solar prices has plunged to “somewhere in the $50s” today, while BNEF says China module surplus could lower prices further in Australia by end of...
Energy market rule-maker reinstates long dated emergency reserve, just months after it had dumped it.
AEMO reports detail how Tesla big battery helped keep the lights on last summer, smashed prices in specialised markets, and made money for itself from price arbitrage.
Governments News & Commentary Onestep Queensland Government Renewables Solar
Mackay council goes solar – and saves big – with city-wide rollout
Mackay Council awards tender to install solar PV on 21 local government facilities, saving nearly 10 times its outlay over 20 years. But the bid price stuns rivals.
