Wind

Renewables

BHP signs new ‘baseload renewable’ deal with wind and battery storage to power copper mines and smelter
BHP signs another massive and landmark deal to source “baseload renewables” from wind and battery storage to power its huge copper mines and smelters.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2025

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Renewables

Off-grid gold miner says 100 pct renewables is possible after running 84 hours with “engine off”
New Australian gold mine aims for at least 80 pct renewable power over year and has already run the site for 84 hours with the “engine off”.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 23, 2025

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Coal

Coal power hits new low, but more units will need to shut down to remove cap on wind and solar
Market operator confirms new peaks for renewables in recent days, but says coal power will need to be further reduced to allow higher levels of renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 23, 2025

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Renewables

Judge says work on nearly complete offshore wind project can resume after rejecting Trump ban
Judge lifts Trump ban on nearly complete offshore wind farm, saying it is causing “irreparable harm”.
Jennifer McDermott and Matthew Daly

Sep 23, 2025

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Solar

Victoria fast-tracks approval for state’s biggest battery near Portland smelter
Victoria fast tracks approval for state’s biggest battery next to giant smelter, while Murray Watt hails a month-old decision to approval a landmark solar-battery project.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 22, 2025

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Chart of the day

Australia’s main grid hits record renewable share of 78.6 pct, one state reaches 155 pct wind and solar
Updated: Renewables hit new peak share of 78.6 per cent on Australia’s main grid on Sunday, and break through 50 pct share for a week for first time.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 21, 2025

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Renewables

Utility giant writes off coal assets as it transitions to renewables and storage
Leading utility writes off remaining value of its coal fired power generators and posts massive loss as it prepares to switch on one of the country’s biggest batteries.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 21, 2025

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Wind

Better late than never? There is a lot at stake in Victoria’s delayed offshore wind auction
The offshore wind industry was disappointed by the delay in the country’s first auction, but say if it doesn’t go well it could be a disaster.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 19, 2025

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Renewables

Wind drought could soon be broken after huge energy park gets federal green tick
Huge wind and battery project secures final environmental approval, with financial close and construction scheduled for 2026.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 19, 2025

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Renewables

CEFC to get new mandate for rapid rollout of wind and solar as Australia aims for 97 pct renewables
CEFC to get new mandate to support rapid rollout of wind and solar as long term targets aim for 97 per cent renewables, with no coal and just a little gas.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 19, 2025

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Renewables

Renewable companies see remarkable progress in improving human rights
A new report shines a light on remarkable progress from renewable companies in cleaning up human rights issues in the supply chain – while fossil fuel companies only worsen their breaches
Ketan Joshi

Sep 17, 2025

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Renewables

Another Australian engineering firm gets government funds to enter wind energy sector
Another local engineering firm gets state funding to support move into wind industry, this time to deliver on-site repairs.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 17, 2025

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