Wind

Renewables

Neoen adds huge Thunderbolt project to massive wind and solar pipeline in New England
Neoen Australia is proposing to build a 500MW wind, solar and battery hub in the NSW New England REZ – adding to huge pipeline in Barnaby Joyce’s electorate.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 9, 2021

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Tesla’s secret big battery revealed in Texas
Tesla might be planning another post-blackout battery launch, but unlike South Australia in 2016, Texas is already on the pathway to more storage.
Ketan Joshi

Mar 9, 2021

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Wind

European wind power weathers Covid19, but faces headwinds
A new report shows European wind power weathered COVID19 but faces a range of new threats including permitting restrictions.
Ketan Joshi

Mar 4, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Against the odds, South Australia is a renewable energy powerhouse. How did they do it?
As energy markets the world over grapple with making the clean energy transition, South Australia proves it can be done.
Michael McGreevy and Fran Baum

Mar 2, 2021

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Renewables

Iberdrola to spend €150bn trebling its growing wind and solar empire
Spanish energy giant Iberdrola says it will have 95GW of wind and solar capacity by the end of the decade, and another 900MW in Australia by 2025.
James Fernyhough

Feb 25, 2021

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Renewables

Video: Blackouts on the grid, and in the media
The reporting over the Texas blackout gives a hint at what might be in store from Australia’s new media code, and the boost it could give to fake climate and energy news.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 25, 2021

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Wind

Chart of the day: Every US state with more wind power than Texas
Did you know that Texas isn’t even that great a performer in terms of proportion of wind power? Here’s every state that’s better!
Ketan Joshi

Feb 25, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Turnbull and ex-spy chief join Twiggy Forrest’s global renewable hydrogen push
Turnbull will chair the Australian operation of Forrest’s wildly ambitious plan to build 1,000GW of renewable capacity around the world.
James Fernyhough

Feb 24, 2021

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Stanwell issues calls for renewable energy deals, as it plans for life after coal
Queensland government owned Stanwell Corporation calls for offers of new wind and solar investment opportunities.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 24, 2021

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Network owner Spark ramps up generation plans with 1.5GW of solar, wind and battery
Poles and wires owner Spark Infrastructure will continue its foray into generation with a string of new renewable energy projects.
James Fernyhough

Feb 23, 2021

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Did wind power ‘fail’ during the Texas blackout? A deep dive
Did Texas’ wind turbines fail during the blackout? No. The deeper problem was a lack of planning and good investment, and the dangers of relying on gas.
Ketan Joshi

Feb 23, 2021

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Policy & Planning

For $100 billion, Australia could have a low cost and reliable zero emissions grid
An investment in major transmission lines linking Australia’s best wind and solar resources could deliver reliable and cheap and clean electricity.
Bin Lu, Andrew Blakers & Matthew Stocks

Feb 22, 2021

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