Wind

A health check on Australia’s grid transition shows it must go faster
Australia’s NEM emissions reductions are accelerating, but how long until the grid is fully decarbonised?
Ketan Joshi

Apr 29, 2021

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Coal

Rooftop solar hits record 65.2% generation in WA as installation rush continues
Rooftop solar hits record share of generation in WA, as gas and wind output fall due to more renewables and a higher number of outages.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 28, 2021

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Featured

Wind and solar deliver stunning price, demand and emissions falls in main grid
AEMO’s latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics report lists major new milestones in share and reach of wind and solar – and new lows for minimum demand and for black coal output.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Apr 28, 2021

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Wind

Landmark Vestas deal allows wind farms to pay for turbines after production starts
Three Australian wind energy projects valued at more than $A400 million will be backed by a “landmark” payment deferral facility led by Vestas.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 27, 2021

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Federation University to build dedicated wind turbine tower for ‘real-world’ training
Ballarat’s Federation University to build wind turbine tower to provide dedicated ‘real world’ training to future clean energy workers.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 27, 2021

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Featured

“Battery of the world”: Australia’s key role in fast transition to wind and solar
Australia well placed to become “battery of the world” if wind and solar can pass political barriers, as well as technical and economic hurdles already jumped.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 26, 2021

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Renewables

Solar and sheep: Farmers say they want renewables to boost income, cut costs
Farmers say integrating renewables on their operations can be a win-win for them and developers, boosting income and cutting costs.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 26, 2021

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Wind and solar could replace fossil fuels 100 times over, says new report
A new report shows the stunning potential of wind and solar to fully displace fossil fuels from the world.
Ketan Joshi

Apr 23, 2021

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Solar

Coles signs two major new offtake deals with Neoen and Engie
Coles Group signs separate deals with Engie and Neoen to buy large-scale generation certificates from a range of operational wind and solar projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 22, 2021

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Big boost for battery storage in new rules that reward fast response on grid
New rules will create a market that favours the fast response of battery storage, wind and solar plants, helping the transition away from coal and gas generators.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 22, 2021

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Featured

Oceanex eyes massive 10GW of offshore and floating wind farms in Australia
Oceanex Energy hopes to develop more than 9GW of offshore and floating wind farms in Australia, and another 3GW in New Zealand.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 21, 2021

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Wind

Gigawatt-scale Queensland wind complex gets development green light
Acciona’s plans to develop a wind energy precinct of more than 1000MW in south-west Queensland have been given the green light by the state government.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 21, 2021

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