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“A big problem:” Big battery developer says cancelling transmission links as bad as delaying coal closures

Panelists at energy summit in Sydney warn the impact of losing bipartisan support for big energy projects, such as VNI-West in Victoria, as bad as extending coal plants.
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“Doesn’t make sense:” Australia’s biggest power generator not interested in new coal-fired power plants

AGL chief nixes the idea that the company would ever be building coal-fired power stations again, while AEMO boss hails grid reliability with new renewables and storage.
Solar robotics innovators win Arena funding to build manufacturing plants on Australian soil

Solar robotics innovators win Arena funding to build manufacturing plants on Australian soil

New funding will help establish manufacturing facilities for two automated technologies – robots that install solar panels, and robots that drive foundation piles.

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“A big problem:” Big battery developer says cancelling transmission links as bad as delaying coal closures

“A big problem:” Big battery developer says cancelling transmission links as bad as delaying coal closures

Panelists at energy summit in Sydney warn the impact of losing bipartisan support for big energy projects, such as VNI-West in Victoria, as bad as extending coal plants.
“Doesn’t make sense:” Australia’s biggest power generator not interested in new coal-fired power plants

“Doesn’t make sense:” Australia’s biggest power generator not interested in new coal-fired power plants

AGL chief nixes the idea that the company would ever be building coal-fired power stations again, while AEMO boss hails grid reliability with new renewables and storage.
Solar robotics innovators win Arena funding to build manufacturing plants on Australian soil

Solar robotics innovators win Arena funding to build manufacturing plants on Australian soil

New funding will help establish manufacturing facilities for two automated technologies – robots that install solar panels, and robots that drive foundation piles.
Batteries excluded in major tender designed to secure new gas plants to solve wind and solar droughts

Batteries excluded in major tender designed to secure new gas plants to solve wind and solar droughts

Updated: New firming tender to favour gas-fired power plants to help deal with long periods of wind and solar droughts known as “dunkelflautes.”
Data centres may be allowed to “build first, catch up later” on renewable mandate, AEMC’s Collyer says

Data centres may be allowed to “build first, catch up later” on renewable mandate, AEMC’s Collyer says

Head of market rule maker says data centres may become “first load that is interruptible” if they do not bring renewable projects online quickly enough.
Fresh delay to contentious Middle Arm gas project prompts call to “cancel it for good”

Fresh delay to contentious Middle Arm gas project prompts call to “cancel it for good”

Middle Arm, a large gas and petrochemical hub earmarked for the NT and which green groups say will be “disastrous” to health and the environment, has been delayed yet again.
“We’re building an army:” Angry anti-renewable groups take to city streets ahead of state election

“We’re building an army:” Angry anti-renewable groups take to city streets ahead of state election

A protest last week brought together a mishmash of causes but its core was opposition to energy infrastructure.
“No economic case:” Global experts say nuclear has role in some countries, but makes no sense in Australia

“No economic case:” Global experts say nuclear has role in some countries, but makes no sense in Australia

As opposition parties talk nuclear, a new global report from energy experts say it would make no sense in Australia, and simply add costs and cause delays.