Origin Energy says things could get messy with coal plants heading towards early closures, as it reports first half profits slashed by 98 per cent.
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BHP says long goodbye to thermal coal, looks to solar, wind and battery metals
BHP is abandoning the thermal coal markets, but sees strong demand for other metals thanks to growth in wind, solar and battery storage.
Ausgrid installs “first of many” community batteries on Sydney network
NSW network kicks off two-year community battery trial that aims to soak up consumer generated solar and use it to push down energy prices and help stabilise the local grid.
Energy Insiders Podcast: AGL’s survival plan, and AEMO’s new boss
Can AGL survive the rapid energy transition? What AEMO’s new CEO means for Australia’s grid; and more big batteries.
How home solar and battery storage kept the lights on in South Australia
AEMO credits home solar and battery storage VPP with keeping the lights on through a period of record minimum demand in South Australia.
Biggest solar and battery project in NSW to go ahead after landing debt finance
UPC and AC land debt finance for first 400MW of their massive solar and battery project in NSW, part of plans to replace capacity of Liddell coal generator.
Redflow lands deal to supply 50-plus zinc-bromine batteries to Optus
Redflow secures deal to install at least 56 zinc-bromine flow batteries at remote Optus mobile base stations as part of a government-backed bushfire resilience initiative.
AGL promises urgent rethink as batteries, EVs “take off” and coal profits sink
AGL promises a rethink in strategy as demand for battery storage and EVs “takes off” and as the outlook for coal generation dims.
Solar and battery project embroiled in land use battle submits revised proposal
A 200MW Victorian solar farm and battery storage proposal engaged in a landmark battle over land use lodges a revised planning application.
Pipeline of UK battery storage projects soars past 16GW
Pipeline of battery storage projects across UK reaches 16.1GW.