CER Archives - Renew Economy

Smart Energy

Utilities want control of consumer solar and batteries to help reverse price spikes they just engineered
The chiefs of AGL and EnergyAustralia say consumer energy resources are key to bringing down electricity prices, but only if orchestrated — by them.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 18, 2025

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Policy & Planning

New rules will allow consumer energy to compete with coal and gas, make solar visible and power cheaper
Virtual power plants, community batteries and flexible industrial loads could soon compete directly with coal and gas plants and big batteries, as part of proposed rule change that promises to slash energy costs.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 25, 2024

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Solar

Commercial and industrial rooftop solar could fill Eraring gap, and turn buildings into batteries
Report finds 28GW of new rooftop solar could be installed on C&I roof spaces across Australia, offering significant bill reductions to businesses and huge potential benefits to the grid.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 6, 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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Ministers put consumer energy on agenda. Is this a turning point or Groundhog Day?
State and federal energy ministers agree to develop a national roadmap for customer‑owned energy resources – from rooftop solar to electric vehicles. Is this a win?
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 27, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Australian scientists raise “serious concerns” over soil carbon offsets for fossil fuels
Scientists say soil carbon projects are overblown by as much as 10 times, which risks the accuracy of Australia’s greenhouse gas inventory.
Liv Casben

Oct 29, 2023

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Policy & Planning

We must not let big emitters greenwash their emissions with renewables free kick
We can’t afford to give free kicks to heavy emitters, especially when Australia needs all the help it can get to reach 82% renewables by 2030.
Tristan Edis

Oct 20, 2023

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Renewables

RET is still the best: Why it’s time to renew Australia’s renewable energy policy
To have any chance of hitting our overall emission reduction targets, we must speed up the rollout of renewables. There’s an obvious solution to this problem.
Tim Nelson, Joel Gilmore & Tahlia Nolan

Oct 19, 2023

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Renewables

Corporates make “tangible” switch to renewables, but some still play market games
Regulator reports higher voluntary surrender of LGCs as proof that companies are really buying renewable electricity. But others say the numbers still don’t add up.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 10, 2023

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Renewables

Boom cycle means 82 pct renewables target is doable, says regulator
Clean Energy Regulator says 82 per cent renewables target is within reach, but new installations need to ramp up.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 20, 2023

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Queensland wants to ban solar panels from landfill as waste problem grows
Queensland government proposes $250,000 pilot for industry-led solar recycling scheme as it considers banning panels from being dumped in landfill.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 6, 2023

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Big solar and wind pipeline boosted by 4.3GW of new “committed” projects in 2022
Latest Clean Energy Regulator data shows nearly 50% year-on-year growth in large-scale wind and solar investment.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 8, 2023

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