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Energy retailer dumps gas licence to “focus exclusively” on solar, batteries and VPPs

Energy retailer dumps gas licence to “focus exclusively” on solar, batteries and VPPs

Energy retailer says gas services “no longer align” with its vision, as it pivots to focus entirely on virtual power plant technology and renewable solutions.
Networks seek rule change to cut investment “red tape,” critics spy a new door to gold-plating

Networks seek rule change to cut investment “red tape,” critics spy a new door to gold-plating

A rule change request from Energy Networks Australia seeks to shift some projects out of the onerous public cost-benefit test.
Construction begins on coal country renewable energy zone, state’s first to upgrade existing network

Construction begins on coal country renewable energy zone, state’s first to upgrade existing network

Work underway on renewable energy zone that will add a gigawatt of hosting capacity to state’s grid through new and upgraded network infrastructure.
Rule change promises tighter leash on network spending, changes to carrots and sticks

Rule change promises tighter leash on network spending, changes to carrots and sticks

The draft rule will allow the energy regulator to alter a specific part of network revenue determinations when updates are made.
Transgrid seeks $1.1 billion in extra transmission costs for interstate interconnector

Transgrid seeks $1.1 billion in extra transmission costs for interstate interconnector

Transgrid is asking consumers to foot the bill for almost all of the $1.5 billion cost blowout from building the interconnector between South Australia and NSW.
Smoke stack at one of Australia’s last oil-fired power stations demolished in controlled explosion

Smoke stack at one of Australia’s last oil-fired power stations demolished in controlled explosion

The 110-metre smoke stack for the shuttered Bell Bay power station, one of the last oil-fired generators in the country, has been demolished.
Last of 1,500 steel towers in Australia’s largest transmission project finally erected

Last of 1,500 steel towers in Australia’s largest transmission project finally erected

The last of more than 1,500 steel towers, each weighing around 60 tonnes, has been erected on the country’s biggest transmission project.
Construction begins on network upgrade to bring major coal region into the energy future

Construction begins on network upgrade to bring major coal region into the energy future

Ausgrid will start building the REZ based around existing infrastructure in early 2026, with work expected to be done within two years.