New reports from the Energy Security Board highlight priority focus areas for a grid destined for a high renewable future.
Governments
Origin Energy plans mammoth 700MW big battery in NSW’s Hunter Region
Origin Energy unveils its own big battery ambitions, a huge 700MW project to be co-located at Eraring power station.
New government subsidies deepen Australia’s reliance on fossil fuels for transport
Morrison government policies are working to grow Australia’s dependence on transport fuels, rather than improving energy security.
Smart Energy Council secures international partner for green hydrogen certification scheme
The Smart Energy Council secures key partnership with German Energy Agency to develop certification scheme for green hydrogen.
Vales Point told to apply for $8.7m coal upgrade grant, weeks after it was announced in federal budget
Owners of Vales Point coal-fired power station told to apply for a $8.7m grant to pay for repairs weeks after funding was announced in the federal budget.
Rooftop solar market ends tricky 2020 by smashing records, surpassing 13GW total capacity
Australia’s rooftop solar market ends a challenging 2020 stronger than ever, setting a new installation record.
How Australia can phase out coal power while maintaining energy security
The end of coal-fired generation in Australia is inevitable, but its demise doesn’t need to come at the risk of energy security.
Cities could get more than 4°C hotter by 2100. To keep cool in Australia, we urgently need a national planning policy
Stronger national planning policies, incorporating climate change considerations, key to keeping cities safe and cool, researchers say.
Neoen plans massive 500MW big battery west of Sydney
Planning documents reveal Neoen’s plans for the Great Western Battery, “unlike any device” currently operating in New South Wales.
ESB’s market vision falls short of what’s needed for renewable grid
The work on market reform by the ESB mostly illustrates the need for an even more forward looking structure for the future.
