Wind

Fortescue urges joint “Green Pilbara” vision of giga-scale wind, solar and hydrogen
Fortescue Future Industries hints at joining forces with other parties to create a single vision for giga-scale renewable energy projects.
Giles Parkinson

May 2, 2022

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Graph of the Day: Australia’s main grid sets new wind and solar output record
New record for wind and solar output in Australia’s main grid as a host of new facilities start or ramp up production.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 29, 2022

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RES reveals plans for huge Queensland wind farm and battery
UK renewables giant unveils new plans for a potentially huge wind farm and big battery in Australia, this time in Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 28, 2022

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Low emissions, lower prices: South Australia’s remarkable shift to wind and solar
South Australia’s rapid transition to wind and solar has left other states in its wake, and it’s winning on emissions and prices too.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 28, 2022

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Finley solar farm reveals AEMO contract for big spinning machine
Finley solar farm lands a contract for its spinning machine to solve system strength issues, but the transparency ends there.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 28, 2022

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Renewables

Renewables to be “the new baseload” by 2030, says McKinsey
Solar and wind power are on track to become the new baseload electricity supply for global energy markets as early as 2030, McKinsey says.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 27, 2022

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Renewables

Huge Lincoln Gap wind farm now fully operational, but not the battery
Huge Lincoln Gap wind farm in South Australia reaches full commercial operation, although the battery connection still to be finalised.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 26, 2022

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Renewables

Wind and solar generated record 34% of power in Texas last quarter
After passing coal as power source, Texas wind and solar now have natural gas in their sights.
Dennis Wamsted

Apr 26, 2022

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Time is running out: Why we need moonshot thinking more than ever
It’s taking too long for grid owners and operators to resolve the actual and (often incorrectly) perceived reliability risks of connecting new renewables.
Audrey Zibelman

Apr 25, 2022

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Consumers would enjoy lower electricity costs with a faster exit from coal
Consumers would enjoy lower prices with a faster switch to renewables, but in W.A. the state Labor government is not listening.
Ben Rose

Apr 21, 2022

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Multimedia

Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid plant begins production
Australia’s largest wind and solar hybrid facility begins production in South Australia, near the home of the state’s last coal generator.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 21, 2022

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Utilities

Queensland blows hot with another 900MW wind farm and big battery
Green light given to another 900MW wind farm in north Queensland, possibly with a four hour 400MWh big battery.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 20, 2022

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