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Tasmania blows down wind energy records in July, Queensland shines with solar
All four Tasmania wind farms had capacity factors of between 50 and 60 per cent in a blowy and record-setting July.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 3, 2023

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Queensland reviews wind farm rules as conservative anti-renewable dissent blows strong
Queensland Labor announces review of rules governing wind farm development as anti-wind misinformation campaigns go into overdrive in the state.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 2, 2023

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Renewables

World leading King Island microgrid adds 1.5MW solar farm to mix
Tasmania’s King Island has boosted its renewable energy supply – and further slashed its use of diesel fuel – with the completion of a new 1.5MW solar farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 1, 2023

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Renewables

You see an alumina refinery, I see a very, very big battery
Alumina refineries in Queensland can potentially provide the same amount of storage/demand response as a 2GW/8 hour battery.
David Leitch

Jul 31, 2023

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Joyce prepares to ambush Albanese on renewables at Rinehart-sponsored Bush Summit
Joyce calls on farmers to protest against “onslaught” of wind, solar and transmission lines at the Murdoch and Rinehart sponsored Bush Summit.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 30, 2023

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Storage

Huge four-hour battery to propel Neoen towards $1.1 billion annual profit
Neoen says battery earnings are volatile, but the contract locked in for its first four-hour battery will help propel overall earning to more than $1.1 billion in 2025.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 28, 2023

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Another 4GW of wind and solar sought grid connections in last quarter
Applications for new connection agreements continue to jump sharply, but registrations and commissioning continues to drag.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 27, 2023

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Offshore wind industry says “perfect storm” will pass, but strong targets needed
Offshore wind industry says international project cancellations are a “few one offs”, but says strong targets will help build scale and lower costs in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 26, 2023

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Origin-backed Octopus Energy to spend $30 billion on offshore wind projects
“We’ve got big plans to invest in even more of these big fans to help wean ourselves off polluting gas,” says Octopus Energy CEO.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 26, 2023

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Australian green hydrogen project scrapped due to transport costs, pumped hydro on hold
One of Australia’s first commercial green hydrogen projects – next to a large wind farm – has been scrapped because the electrolysers are too far from customers.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 26, 2023

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Wind

Australia is touted as a future clean energy ‘superpower’ – but research suggests other nations will outperform us
Australia’s renewable resource potential is vast, but will we actually become the world’s biggest energy exporter?
Paul Graham

Jul 25, 2023

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Coal

Coal generation is very profitable right now – thanks to the NSW government
Why would you close a coal generator early, unless you had to? It’s like Christmas for coal plants, thanks to government decisions and planning delays for new renewables.
David Leitch

Jul 25, 2023

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