Wind

Renewables share overtakes gas generation for first time, as coal falls to record low in 2019
Renewables beat gas to second place in Australia’s electricity market in 2019. Coal slumps to its lowest share of generation ever, official statistics show.
Michael Mazengarb

May 27, 2020

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Wind

“Once in a lifetime opportunity:” NSW farmer on why he wants to host a wind farm
Hanging Rock local Jim Robinson explains why he wants the 400MW Hills of Gold wind farm on his land and in his community.
Sophie Vorrath

May 25, 2020

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NSW calls for wind, solar, storage ideas for first renewable zone in central west
NSW government wants to hear from wind, solar and storage projects interested in joining the state’s first Renewable Energy Zone.
Michael Mazengarb

May 25, 2020

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Renewables

Massive 1200MW Forest Wind farm put on fast-track by Queensland government
Queensland planning minister hopes to “turbine-charge” shift to renewables with Bill to fast-track development of $2bn wind farm on state forestry land.
Sophie Vorrath

May 25, 2020

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Big spinning machines arrive in South Australia to hasten demise of gas generation
Huge spinning machines arrive in South Australia to herald the demise of the state’s gas generators, and lay the pathway to 100 per cent renewables.
Giles Parkinson

May 25, 2020

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Renewables

Tilt considers three Victoria big battery projects as part of DIY firming strategy
Tilt Renewables adds three new big battery projects in Victoria to its development portfolio as it seeks its own “firming” options that will offer better value than market contracts.
Giles Parkinson

May 25, 2020

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Renewables

Meridian proposes new wind and battery “energy park” for northern NSW
Meridian proposes to build a two-part 130MW wind plus battery storage project in NSW New England region, 40km south of Glen Innes.
Sophie Vorrath

May 22, 2020

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Silverton wind farm reaches full output after two years of delays and constraints
The 200MW Silverton wind farm finally reaches full output after two years of delays and constraints caused by grid congestion in the area.
Giles Parkinson

May 22, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Denmark plans massive “energy islands” to deliver 4GW of green fuel to economy
Denmark plans to be first country to begin make paradigm shift from individual offshore wind farms to massive energy island hubs.
Joshua S Hill

May 21, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Taylor puts gas and CCS at centre of technology roadmap, coal and nuclear not excluded
Taylor’s discussion paper on technology roadmap puts focus on gas and CCS, and appears a desperate attempt to find technology winners that are not wind, solar and storage.
Giles Parkinson

May 21, 2020

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Renewables

Massive 1000MW “baseload” wind, solar and hydrogen plant pitched for NSW
Some of Australia’s largest industrial manufacturers could make the switch to 100 per cent renewables under a $3.5 billion green hydrogen plant proposal.
Michael Mazengarb

May 20, 2020

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Wind and solar hit record grid levels in Europe as pandemic curbs energy demand
Significant falls in electricity demand during Covid-19 lockdowns has led to record shares of variable renewable energy – wind and solar – in some European countries.
Giles Parkinson

May 20, 2020

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