Governments
Battery Governments Solar Storage Utility PV Victorian Government
Gannawarra battery-integrated solar farm – Australia’s largest – officially opened
Official opening of Gannawarra solar and storage project, whose 60MW of PV and 25MW/50MWh Tesla battery has already provided “invaluable” services to Victorian grid.
Battery CleanTech Bites Governments Hydro Renewables Solar South Australian Government Storage Wind
South Australia’s stunning aim to be “net” 100 per cent renewables by 2030
South Australia Liberal government says it expects state will be “net” 100 per cent renewables by 2030, heralding the most dramatic shift towards wind and solar and storage technologies...
Governments Solar Victorian Government
Enel and contractor strike deal over cost over-runs at Victoria solar farm
Australian contractor secures deal with Total Eren that protects its capital, if not its margins, on potential cost blow outs at the Cohuna solar farm in Victoria.
Battery Coal Governments News & Commentary NSW Government Renewables Storage
Why storage is key to NSW government plans, in race to clean energy
NSW government to use money collected through consumer electricity bills to help bring new, large-scale generation and storage capacity into its changing grid.
Coal Governments South Australian Government Victorian Government
Record wind output in South Australia, thanks to “butterfly” effect of failed coal plant
Wind generation hits record levels in South Australia as wind farms enjoy a rare "butterfly effect" from the failure of a unit at Loy Yang A's brown coal generator.
ACT Government Australian Federal Government Climate Governments
ACT slams Coalition’s “Alice in Wonderland” climate and energy policy
ACT energy minister slams Federal Government on climate and energy, joining NSW minister and ESB chair Kerry Schott calling for a coherent approach to clean energy transition.
Climate Coal Governments Queensland Government
Queensland clears way for Adani to begin work on Galilee basin “carbon bomb”
Queensland Government grants Adani approval for groundwater management plans, as project clears last major hurdle before construction commences.
Australian Federal Government Battery CleanTech Bites Governments Storage
Battery storage: “Shit, we need this in the market now”
Industry calls for targets, urgent regulatory and market reform, to meet "immediate" need for energy storage on changing Australian grid.
Australian Federal Government Governments Renewables Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Tony Abbott
Zali Steggall issues call to arms to renewables sector
Zali Steggall remains optimistic for the future of Australia's clean energy sector, but says it needs to take up the polticial fight for strong policies.
Climate Governments United Kingdom
UK unveils 2050 net zero carbon target, in a first for a major economy
UK becomes first major economy to legislate an end date for its contribution to global warming.
