cis Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

CIS bakes in First Nations equity, revenue sharing deal for next renewables and storage tenders
Capacity in upcoming renewable and storage tenders under the CIS to be reserved for projects that lock in equity deals with First Nations groups.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 7, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Grid access rules to be changed, but won’t penalise “advanced” projects that are ready to build
Advanced projects that are ready to build may be exempt from new changes to grid access rules, but CIS projects that have struggle to move forward will have to adapt.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 6, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Only shovel-ready projects should be allowed to win CIS rounds, says Australia’s leading renewables developer
Neoen Australia boss calls on government to focus on quick wins with its flagship renewables program if it wants to meet its 2030 target.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“The private market cannot deliver:” Unions want government to build low cost green power for big industry
A government-owned power company that can sell electricity for 44 per cent less than market price is one answer to problems faced by heavy industry.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 3, 2026

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Battery

“Evening peaks are getting longer:” Developers follow the money and start supersizing batteries
Fluence is seeing fewer requests for two hour batteries as developers jump on lucrative longer evening peak. Data centres are also in focus.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 27, 2026

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Wind

Victoria gives green light to contested wind project, with fewer turbines and operating limits
A 600MW wind project has the green light to start construction, but government wants turbine numbers cut and restrictions placed on operations.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 12, 2026

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Battery

Federal-backed Victoria battery gets energised after four year odyssey
Big battery initially proposed in 2021 has started commissions and will be the first of the most recent CIS auction winners to hit the grid.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 2025

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Renewables

Solar battery hybrids lead the charge as Chris Bowen names 20 winners of 6.5 gigawatt CIS tender
Solar battery hybrids edge out big wind as Chris Bowen announces 20 winning projects totalling 6.5 gigawatts of capacity.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2025

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Commentary

The CIS dash to 23 gigawatts of wind and solar by 2030
The first projects contracted under the CIS auction are starting to move. Just another 23 GW to go.
David Leitch

Jul 8, 2025

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Commentary

Capacity Investment Scheme must be about filling gaps in social licence, too
The Australian government has a challenge. Having gone big on renewable energy and clean economy announcements, how does it now deliver meaningful outcomes for the regional communities.
Andrew Bray & Kim Mallee

Jun 4, 2024

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Storage

Turnbull says CIS won’t work for long duration storage, nuclear support is “religion” for Coalition
Former PM turned aspiring pumped hydro developer calls for changes to the Capacity Investment Scheme, arguing long duration storage needs a separate category with looser time constraints.
Giles Parkinson

May 22, 2024

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