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Renewables

Will Australia reach its renewable targets on time? It will need a lot more wind and solar
BNEF says a more needs to be done, and quickly, for Australia to meet its renewable targets. Storage looks good, but wind and solar comes up short. Bowen is batting on.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 30, 2026

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Wind

Queensland utility dumps plans to buy new wind project, signs PPA with small, 10-year-old wind farm instead
State owned CleanCo has nixed an option to buy a 360 MW wind project, saying it doesn’t fit with its new remit. Instead, it has signed up to a small 10-year-old wind farm.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 29, 2026

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Chart of the day

Wind and solar curtailment hits record highs, with grid solar “offloads” at staggering 59 per cent in one state
Solar and wind offloading hits record levels, with solar farms in one state offloading 59 pct of their potential output due to local negative prices.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2026

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Renewables

World’s biggest isolated grid sets remarkable wind and solar peak of 91.1 pct, as batteries displace coal and gas
The biggest isolated grid in Australia, and the world, hits a remarkable wind and solar peak share of 91 pct, and as its big batteries displace coal and gas in evening peaks.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2026

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Renewables

“Landmark moment:” Prices plunge as renewables supply half of grid, batteries surge and coal hits new low
Record renewables and storage, falling prices and emissions, lowest coal and plunging gas delivers much needed boost for federal government’s energy transition.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2026

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Wind

Construction work begins on first Latrobe Valley wind project, just one month after state takeover
Work begins on contested wind project, which has fought off court challenges and vandalism, and is now owned by a state government agency.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 28, 2026

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Renewables

North Sea states sign deal for “world’s largest energy hub” to wean off fossil imports and say no to Trump
European states agree to spend €1 trillion to build the world’s largest energy hub in the North Sea and cut dependence on fossil fuel imports.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Jan 28, 2026

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Chart of the day

“Extraordinary:” Wind and solar to the rescue as states smash demand records in unprecedented heatwave
Updated: South Australia set stunning new native demand record on Tuesday amid heatwave, but nearly all of it was met by wind and solar.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 28, 2026

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$Batteries and solar hybrids dominate, relegating wind to small fraction of Australia’s renewable pipeline$

Renewables

Batteries and solar hybrids dominate, relegating wind to small fraction of Australia’s renewable pipeline
Wind projects now make up a small fraction of Australia’s investment pipeline, which is now dominated by standalone batteries, and solar hybrids coming a clear second.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 28, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s first offshore wind auction set for August after nearly one year delay
Updated: Victoria sets new date for its first offshore wind tender, nearly a year after the original that was delayed last year, and looks to tap into federal support scheme.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 27, 2026

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Renewables

French giants dominate offshore wind licences out west, but none offered in Illawarra or Bass Strait
Three projects totalling up to 4 gigawatts offered feasibility licences in W.A., but the Illawarra and Bass Strait miss out.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 26, 2026

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Wind

“Tallest, Mightiest and Widest:” Fortescue’s unique wind tech sees 30 pct cost savings over traditional towers
Fortescue wind technology company says its turbines will be the “tallest, mightiest and the widest,” and will cost up to 30 pct less than traditional towers.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 23, 2026

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Wind

Will Australia reach its renewable targets on time? It will need a lot more wind and solar

Queensland utility dumps plans to buy new wind project, signs PPA with small, 10-year-old wind farm instead

Wind and solar curtailment hits record highs, with grid solar “offloads” at staggering 59 per cent in one state

World’s biggest isolated grid sets remarkable wind and solar peak of 91.1 pct, as batteries displace coal and gas

“Landmark moment:” Prices plunge as renewables supply half of grid, batteries surge and coal hits new low

Construction work begins on first Latrobe Valley wind project, just one month after state takeover

North Sea states sign deal for “world’s largest energy hub” to wean off fossil imports and say no to Trump

“Extraordinary:” Wind and solar to the rescue as states smash demand records in unprecedented heatwave

Batteries and solar hybrids dominate, relegating wind to small fraction of Australia’s renewable pipeline

Australia’s first offshore wind auction set for August after nearly one year delay

French giants dominate offshore wind licences out west, but none offered in Illawarra or Bass Strait

“Tallest, Mightiest and Widest:” Fortescue’s unique wind tech sees 30 pct cost savings over traditional towers

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