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
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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.
Market operator gives itself more room to move on rooftop solar shutdowns
AEMO gives itself more room to move on rooftop solar shutdowns after reviewing the world-first shutdown that occurred in March.
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.
Community solar farm becomes first grid scale PV project on Endeavour network
Community co-funded 3MW Shoalhaven solar farm in Nowra becomes the first large-scale PV project to connect to the Endeavour Energy network.
Solar industry “desperate for panels,” says Tindo, as summer supply drought looms
Australian solar manufacturer Tindo says shortage of panels and materials is leading to major solar supply crunch.
Solar Insiders Podcast: Australia’s sub zero solar state
South Australia becomes world’s first gigawatt scale grid to record negative demand, while new DC isolator rules cause relief and confusion.
Shell snaps up Powershop to accelerate challenge to big energy retail incumbents
Shell boosts presence in Australian energy market in deal to buy the Powershop Australia operations of Meridian Energy.
Rooftop solar helps send South Australia grid to zero demand in world first
Updated: AEMO confirms South Australia on Sunday became the first gigawatt scale grid in the world to reach zero and negative demand on Sunday.
