Utilities
Governments Pumped Hydro Renewables Storage Tasmanian Government Utilities Wind
Hydro Tasmania says “deep storage” cheapest, most resilient option for renewable grid
Hydro Tasmania pushes case for "deep storage" as cheapest and most resilient option for a renewables grid, and wants to make sure regulators have the right modelling.
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Snowy Hydro Utilities
Macquarie Uni to go 100 per cent renewable in deal with Snowy Hydro
Macquarie Uni inks a deal with Snowy Hydro to supply its campus with 100% renewables, reducing its emissions footprint by a massive 92 per cent.
CleanTech Bites Origin Solar South Australian Government Utilities
Energy giant suffers financial hit from problems at Australia’s biggest solar farm
Owner of country's biggest solar farm takes financial hit because of near two-year delays in reaching full production, and is not flattering of Australia political and regulatory environment.
Coronavirus Markets Utilities
Why Covid-19 could create “perfect storm” for wholesale electricity prices?
Coronavirus pandemic could help to create a "perfect storm" for the wholesale electricity market, with the potential for lower demand, lower gas prices and new renewable projects to depress...
Operator of the 700MW Longview Power coal-fired power plant files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments Solar Utilities Western Australian Government
W.A. to lead way in transition to distributed, renewable and equitable grid
W.A. switches from laggard to national leader as it plots out a path to embrace rooftop solar, batteries and EVs so that distributed energy can help displace big fossil...
Australian Federal Government Coal Governments Markets Utilities
Big win for fossil fuels as regulators seek 12 month delay on 5-minute rule change
Big win for incumbent fossil fuel generators as regulators argue that Covid-19 pandemic requires 12-month delay to crucial market reform that would encourage more competition from batteries.
Battery Governments Northern Territory Government Storage Utilities
NT plans big battery in Darwin to cut gas costs and accelerate solar
Northern Territory finally endorses big battery for Darwin grid, which will deliver 5-year payback and help expansion of solar power needed to meet 50% renewables target.
Battery Governments micro-grids Smart Energy Storage Synergy Western Australian Government Western Power
W.A. paves way for more stand-alone power systems, and distributed batteries
Western Australia government paves way for more renewable-based stand-alone power systems and distributed storage – and for competition in the networks.
Australian Federal Government Battery CleanTech Bites Governments NSW Government Queensland Government Smart Energy Storage Transgrid Utilities Victorian Government
Big batteries get ready to play main role in next stage of clean energy transition
Big batteries seen as key to provide smarter and cheaper alternatives to upgrade transmission links between states and fast-track transition to wind and solar.
