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Poles and wires: If networks want to own batteries and control EVs, a little public disclosure would help
The owners of our poles and wires are keen to own batteries and control EVs. If they agree to more disclosure, they might generate more trust.
David Leitch

Mar 24, 2025

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Storage

AGL ready to press go on first wind and battery project after getting approval for bigger turbines
AGL revives a wind project it put on hold in favour of a coal strategy more than a decade ago, and adds bigger turbines and a big battery.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 28, 2025

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Storage

Queensland’s biggest battery to double in size after AGL signs “virtual” contract
Biggest battery in Queensland to double in size after AGL signs up to a 10-year “virtual” contract as big generators lock in to battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 27, 2024

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Electrification: AGL offers platform to help customers cost EVs, solar, heat pumps, batteries and cooktops
AGL launches website that allows consumers to cost solar, batteries, EVs and heat pumps.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 21, 2024

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Renewables

AGL plans huge 2GW, 2,000 MWh wind, solar and battery hub in NSW
AGL – still the country’s biggest coal generator and polluter – unveils plans for a new joint venture in south-west NSW that would include 1.5 GW of wind and solar and a giant four hour battery.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 4, 2024

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Policy & Planning

AGL and AEMO search for answers on Loy Yang outage, but “woke” energy not to blame
It will likely take some time to fully understand the events after an intense storm tore down at least six transmission towers in Victoria. But one thing is for sure – it was not the fault of “woke” renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 14, 2024

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Storage

Batteries “core” to business and profitability, says AGL, as flexibility and firming pay off
AGL says large-scale battery storage is rapidly becoming a core part of its business, and will be a key building block for future profitability, with agility and flexibility the order of the day.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 8, 2024

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Storage

AGL to begin construction of Australia’s biggest “grid forming” battery in 2024
AGL’s 500MW/1,000MWh Liddell battery – Australia’s biggest battery with grid-forming inverter capabilities – will begin construction in the new year.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 19, 2023

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Battery

AGL signs up battery recycling innovator that avoids “black mass” for Hunter hub
AGL signs deal with Australian start-up that says it can recycle batteries without creating a sludge known as “black mass”
Rachel Williamson

Dec 6, 2023

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NBN signs six year off-take deal with Macarthur wind farm
NBN signs deal to take around 10 per cent of the output from the Macarthur wind farm as it moves towards 100 per cent renewable supply.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 11, 2023

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AGL says Australia must build its own wind and solar components as costs rise, ports choked
AGL COO urges governments to revive local manufacturing to prevent ports being choked with energy parts imports, and cited rising costs in wind energy and battery storage.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 21, 2023

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Coal

Victoria brown hydrogen project in Greens’ sights in push for coal ban
The state Greens want to ban all coal activities by 2030 – including brown hydrogen production – and enshrine the prohibition in the constitution.
Rachel Williamson

May 31, 2023

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