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Electricity bills to fall in state where renewables make up nearly half of generation mix

State pricing regulator proposes across-the-board cuts to default electricity prices for households and small businesses for the coming financial year.
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Data centres told to “ride through” grid faults, under proposed new rules to lessen risk of blackouts

Draft rules to both protect the grid and make it easier for data centres to connect are open to consultation, but at least one tech giant is already pushing back.
Queensland LNP calls in another big battery project as most coal dependent state hit by flight of capital

Queensland LNP calls in another big battery project as most coal dependent state hit by flight of capital

The number of projects in Queensland’s planning limbo now totals six after the state LNP government officially called in another standalone big battery project.

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Electricity bills to fall in state where renewables make up nearly half of generation mix

Electricity bills to fall in state where renewables make up nearly half of generation mix

State pricing regulator proposes across-the-board cuts to default electricity prices for households and small businesses for the coming financial year.
Data centres told to “ride through” grid faults, under proposed new rules to lessen risk of blackouts

Data centres told to “ride through” grid faults, under proposed new rules to lessen risk of blackouts

Draft rules to both protect the grid and make it easier for data centres to connect are open to consultation, but at least one tech giant is already pushing back.
Queensland LNP calls in another big battery project as most coal dependent state hit by flight of capital

Queensland LNP calls in another big battery project as most coal dependent state hit by flight of capital

The number of projects in Queensland’s planning limbo now totals six after the state LNP government officially called in another standalone big battery project.
Queensland’s “prepare and repair” disaster economy – brought to you by coal and climate change

Queensland’s “prepare and repair” disaster economy – brought to you by coal and climate change

Queensland is more or less actively encouraging more state disasters via coal and gas investment. This means “prepare and repair” will continue to offer investment opportunities.
Electrifying all road freight between Sydney and Melbourne is a no brainer: The payback is less than 4 years

Electrifying all road freight between Sydney and Melbourne is a no brainer: The payback is less than 4 years

The economic case for electric trucks in Australia has become outstandingly clear over the past couple of years, and the payback period is just two to four years.
NSW planning minister shuts down legal challenge for three wind projects sent to IPC

NSW planning minister shuts down legal challenge for three wind projects sent to IPC

Neither opponents nor developers will be able to appeal the final decision on three wind projects after NSW planning minister puts foot down.
Wind and solar have eaten most of the coal industry’s lunch, and batteries are hoeing into its dinner

Wind and solar have eaten most of the coal industry’s lunch, and batteries are hoeing into its dinner

The latest power quarterly survey from BloombergNEF highlights the rapidly changing shape and nature of Australia’s main grid – and the new normal for coal and gas.
Fortescue begins work on first wind farm, with self-lifting towers and Australia’s biggest turbines

Fortescue begins work on first wind farm, with self-lifting towers and Australia’s biggest turbines

Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue starts construction of its first wind farm, featuring unique “self-lifting” tower technology and the biggest turbines seen in Australia.