Ausnet Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

“It is not a pause:” Victoria insists transmission plan on track as network denies forced land buys being used
The Victorian government has denied claims it is backing away from its contested transmission plans, saying the cost reassessment is neither a pause nor a review.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 17, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Fury over fines eclipses promise of payments in new laws on transmission access
There’s more to the new electricity infrastructure laws in Victoria than the controversial farmer fines, but you’d never know from the headlines.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 2, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Not business-as-usual:” Network mulls sun tax and “solar soaks” to cope with EVs and electric homes
Leading electricity network is looking at a sun tax and “solar soak” tariffs as it prepares for a surge in the uptake of EVs, electrification of homes and roller-coaster demand.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 26, 2024

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Competition the key to unlock transmission: Report urges fresh approach to critical grid upgrades
Report says opening up tenders and changing how new lines are paid for would radically alter delivery timelines for the transmission upgrades Australia so urgently needs.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 9, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Digital platform to harness value of home solar, batteries, electric cars
A digital platform for household solar energy, electric cars and batteries to communicate across the electricity grid could cut power bills by $1500 per year.
Marion Rae

May 30, 2024

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Storage

Network company wins most of funding in latest community battery grants
The first round of Victoria’s beefed up neighbourhood battery program will fund 25 new installations.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 13, 2024

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Turbines at newly installed Victoria wind farm pulled down to fix faulty parts
At least seven turbines at a newly commissioned wind farm in Victoria are being pulled down to fix faulty parts.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 22, 2024

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Solar

Developer kills plans for 70MW solar farm in coal heartland
Ratch Australia kills plans to use land in Victoria’s coal heartland to build a 70MW solar farm.
Rachel Williamson

May 3, 2023

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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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Markets

Brookfield dives into Australian energy transition with $9.6b takeover bid for AusNet
Brookfield launches $9.6 billion takeover bid for AusNet, meaning most of Australia’s privately owned networks could be about to change hands.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 20, 2021

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AusNet unveils preferred path for Western Victorian network upgrades
AusNet reveals preferred route for its Western Victoria network upgrades, that it hopes will revive wind and solar investment in the region.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 30, 2021

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AusNet: We’ve been swamped by the solar boom, and we’ve made some mistakes
Making sure Victoria’s network can cope with residential demand for batteries and solar is a complicated business – but we’re not sitting on our hands.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 29, 2019

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