Tesla community battery installed in Margaret River in “unique” W.A. trial

16 July 2020

Western Power installs W.A.’s 13th community battery, but in this case on the customer connection side as part of a…

Solar exports: Should households pay for right to export more solar to the grid?

16 July 2020

A new proposal to tackle the problem of rooftop has presented itself. This time, it doesn't come from the regulators…

UNSW busts myth on energy returns, says renewables will boost economy

15 July 2020

UNSW study disproves popular nuclear lobby theory that shift to renewables will damage the macro-economy by consuming too much global…

UNSW secures $4.9m for new hydrogen research hub

15 July 2020

University of New South Wales wins funding to host new research hub aimed at accelerating commercialisation of renewable hydrogen.

Solar Insiders Podcast: Origin’s bet on self-installing plug and play batteries

15 July 2020

US-based Orison, backed by Origin, is developing plug-and-play batteries that can be installed by the householder and hopes to trial…

CEC, Australian Hydrogen Council to accelerate renewable energy future

15 July 2020

The Clean Energy Council has signed a MoU with the Australian Hydrogen Council as the fuel’s role in Australia’s rapidly-growing…

Origin’s bet on plug and play battery has eye on bigger storage from EVs

15 July 2020

Origin's bet on small, plug and play battery storage has one eye on the rental market, and another on the…

Offshore wind defies COVID as renewables prove their resiliency

15 July 2020

Offshore wind saw significant Final Investment Decisions over the first six months of 2020, resulting in the strongest 6-month period…

Huge Origin write-down raises questions over Australia’s gas transition plan

15 July 2020

Origin Energy set to wipe off $1.2 billion from the value of its gas investments, as it gets caught out…

Methane emissions surge to new record in blow to gas lobby

15 July 2020

Researchers say growth in gas production, including in Australia, and agriculture responsible for huge rise in methane emissions that put…

Hydrogen: The great energy hope, or a whole lot of hype?

15 July 2020

Exported Australian hydrogen may have to compete with much cheaper offshore wind farms for a share of Asian electricity markets.

Biden pledges $US2 trillion on clean energy, says climate not a hoax

14 July 2020

US Democrats green policy blueprint, now backed by Biden's official climate policy, promises return to Paris climate treaty and massive…