Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson
Markets News & Commentary Renewables Solar Wind
Wind and solar set new generation records across Australia grid in July
A record July for wind power has helped the combined output of "new renewables" – wind and solar – to reach a new peak for the month.
Governments Renewables Solar South Australian Government Wind
South Australia “an example to the world” of how to move beyond baseload
South Australia hailed as an example to the world of how grids can move beyond "baseload" and transition to low emissions grid dominated by renewables.
CleanTech Bites Governments Rooftop PV Solar Victorian Government
Victoria solar rebate “disaster” as August quota fills in 90 minutes
Solar industry says Victoria rebate scheme is a disaster as August quota exhausted - concert ticket-style - in just 90 minutes, confirming fears the government scheme is strangling the...
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...
