Wind

Renewables

Wind, solar and storage still cheapest by far, latest CSIRO GenCost report says
Latest CSIRO GenCost report shows wind and solar still easily cheapest electricity generation – even when storage and network costs added for 90% renewable grid.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 11, 2020

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Angus Taylor hails latest emissions projections, but it’s bad news for wind and solar
Taylor says Technology Roadmap will deliver cuts needed to hit 2030 emissions target – but the projections predict doom for large-scale wind and solar investment.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 10, 2020

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Australia’s biggest wind farm completes final turbine, but still not generating
Last turbine completed at Stockyard Hill, but Australia’s biggest wind project still not producing a year after original timetable.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 10, 2020

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Renewables

Crudine Ridge wind farm starts sending power to the grid in NSW
CWP Renewables’ 170MW Crudine Ridge wind farm has started sending small amounts of renewable energy to the grid in New South Wales.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 8, 2020

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South Australia gives new interconnector more money, to keep momentum of wind and solar boom
South Australia gives more money to early works for Project Energy Connect, to maintain momentum for what it says will be $4 billion investment boom.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 8, 2020

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Markets

Wind lowers energy prices, but adds to volatility without firming
UTS study finds increase in wind power is lowering electricity prices, but also leading to higher price volatility.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 7, 2020

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Wind

Massive Moorabool wind farm completed, sending power to Victorian grid
Moorabool wind farm in central-western Victoria injects first output into main grid following completion of all 104 of its turbines.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 7, 2020

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Markets

Bidders circle Tilt Renewables as majority owner Infratil instigates strategic review
ASX-listed Tilt Renewables becomes latest takeover target, with its largest shareholder announcing a review of ownership stake after strong interest.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 7, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Do no harm? How Australia’s regulators fumbled the transition to wind and solar
The “do no harm” connection rules introduced a few years ago have had the opposite effect – increasing costs, delays and creating more problems. The industry wants them changed.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2020

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Coal

St Baker’s Delta clashes with solar and battery giants over new system rules
Trevor St Baker’s proposed new “ramping rules” rejected by solar, wind and battery developers, and even by the country’s biggest coal generators.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2020

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Wind

First giant turbine finally installed at Victoria’s Mortlake South wind farm
After a long delay, the first of 35 wind turbines has been completed at Acciona Energy’s 157.5MW Mortlake South wind farm in Victoria’s Western District.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 4, 2020

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Corporate demand for wind and solar hits record level of $2.4bn in 2020
Corporate and government demand for wind and solar contracts hit record levels in 2020 in Australia.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 3, 2020

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