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Renewables

Gas pipeline giant to build second large solar farm and big battery to boost remote mine’s power reliability
Australia’s largest gas pipeline company will build a new off-grid solar and battery project, to deliver more reliable and lower cost power to copper, gold, and silver mine.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 20, 2026

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Renewables

“We’re afraid to make that transition:” Former US science envoy goes toe-to-toe with big Australian gas players
Former US science envoy calls out Australia’s push for gas, but is amazed that renewables have succeeded at all, given the wall of money arrayed against it.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 10, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Queensland to underwrite its first gas peaking plant in a decade as roadmap takes shape
A 400 MW peaking gas project, already delayed by two years, needed revenue guarantees from state owned utility.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 2, 2025

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APA wants to acquire troubled Basslink interconnector, resolve multi-year dispute
APA Group hopes to resolve a years long dispute over Basslink failure, eyeing an outright acquisition of the troubled interconnector
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 23, 2022

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Utilities

APA Group launches rival $10 billion takeover bid for network owner AusNet
APA Group joins battle for network owner AusNet with $10bn rival takeover bid, saying a merger would accelerate Australia’s energy transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 21, 2021

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Hydrogen

Hydrogen Valley: Plan unveiled to turn Hunter into a renewables hydrogen hub
Consortium of energy industry heavyweights unveils plan for large-scale renewable hydrogen production, transportation and export hub in NSW coal country.
Sophie Vorrath

May 17, 2021

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APA’s new gas generator remains in UNGI limbo, can’t find a customer
APA still can’t find a customer for its proposed new gas generator promised support by Morrison government as it looks to hydrogen opportunities after big first half loss.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 23, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australian gas giant says it can ride through Covid-19, but can it survive decarbonisation?
APA group confident it can ride through Covid-19 disruptions, but the gas infrastructure giant faces an even greater challenge: decarbonisation.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 26, 2020

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Solar

APA officially opens new 20MW solar plant next to W.A. wind farm
APA officially opens Badgingarra solar farm in Western Australia wheatbelt region, where it is co-located with a larger wind farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 4, 2019

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Solar

Queensland big solar boom continues, as another 150MW project approved
Queensland’s Western Downs Region continues large-scale solar boom, with approval of 300MW battery ready Beelbee PV farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 19, 2017

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