Solar tax debate futile unless we tackle the “original sin” of price regulation

22 June 2021

Despite appearances, this is not a problem about rooftop solar exports. The real problem lies in how network sunk costs…

Australian flow battery tech picked for Malaysian green hydrogen project

21 June 2021

ASX-listed TNG Limited signs agreement with Malaysian renewable hydrogen facility to supply locally developed vanadium redox flow batteries.

Court rulings add pressure, but it’s the market that will drive fossil fuel giants to change

21 June 2021

It might sound like the fossil fuel industry is on the defensive after a landmark court ruling and two shareholder…

Small retailers welcome investigation into Snowy gas plant bidding practices

21 June 2021

Smaller energy retailers welcome ACCC and AER investigations into potential market gaming by Snowy Hydro gas plant.

Australia’s policy recipe for expensive and unreliable electricity

21 June 2021

In 2021 we are learning that relying on a few old coal generators, owned by an oligopoly, makes electricity expensive…

Barnaby Joyce returns as deputy PM as Nationals implode over net-zero targets

21 June 2021

Barnaby Joyce re-installed as Deputy PM after conflict erupts within the Nationals over climate targets.

“Clearly unacceptable:” Morrison government blocks massive Pilbara renewable hydrogen hub

21 June 2021

Plans to build a massive renewable hydrogen hub including up to 26GW of wind and solar in WA Pilbara rejected…

Australia will likely adopt a net-zero target by COP26. It will be a bad target

21 June 2021

It doesn't matter who's leader of the Nationals – the Morrison government's net-zero greenwashing narrative is already written and is…

NSW unveils $490 million support package for electric vehicles, waives stamp duty on new sales

20 June 2021

NSW government aims for 50 per cent EVs for new vehicle sales by 2030 as part of an ambitious $490m…

Great Solar Business Podcast: Grid 3.0 – What will the grid look like?

18 June 2021

Networks expert and consumer advocate Mike Swanston shares his vision for Grid 3.0, and the central role that solar will…

EnergyAustralia has three options to avert Yallourn mine collapse

18 June 2021

Company hopes to repair cracks in the embankment next to the Yallourn mine by the middle of next week, but…

LONGi launches N-type TOPcon bifacial module at SNEC 2021

18 June 2021

LONGI Solar has unveiled it’s new Hi-MO N module, and launch a new “Lifecycle Quality” standard and showcase further module…