Wind and solar smash records again in South Australia, reaching 135 per cent of local demand and more than 108 per cent average over past 48 hours.
Wind and solar grab world record 135 pct share of state demand, 108 pct over two days
Renewables
Morrison chaos and fossil fuel funding is undermining Queensland’s efforts to go green
Morrison government’s policy chaos and its massive taxpayer subsidies for fossil fuels is undermining Queensland’s efforts to shift to renewables.
Queensland auditor general says state may miss 50pct renewables target
Queensland energy minister admits there’s “more work to do” after review suggests state could miss its 50 per cent renewables target.
Fossil gas pared back to its bare bones in South Australia’s renewables grid
Fossil fuel generation pared back to bare bones in South Australia on Friday, with just 80MW of gas output and more than 100 per cent renewables.
New offshore wind consortium targets New Zealand and Australia
Energy Estate, Elemental Group and BlueFloat Energy join forces to develop New Zealand’s offshore wind industry, and projects in Australia.
“Game changer:” Senate clears way for offshore wind farms in Australian waters
Landmark federal legislation that will allow offshore wind farms to be built in Australian waters for the first time has passed through the Senate.
Energy Insiders Podcast: The case for pumped hydro
Ben Bolot from ATCO on the role pumped hydro storage could play in a renewables dominated grid in Australia.
Investors shift focus to batteries and solar, but go cool on hydrogen
A new investor survey shows interest in low cost battery and solar technologies surged in 2021, but enthusiasm for hydrogen has tempered.
Germany to fast-track coal exit to 2030, and 80 pct renewables under new coalition
New deal between SDP, Greens and pro-business party calls for coal exit by 2030, and an 80 per cent share for renewables.
Cheap renewables to keep pushing power bills down, even after Liddell exit
Cheap renewables will continue to push down wholesale power prices, and consumer bills, despite exit of more fossil fuel generators.
