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Storage

Origin adds more storage to Eraring battery, making it biggest in Australia and one of world’s largest
Origin announces expansion of Eraring battery, ensuring that the site of the country’s biggest coal generator will host the biggest battery.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 21, 2024

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Solar

South Australia may underwrite gas generators in new plan to back up 100 pct net renewables target
South Australia flags new mechanism to underwrite gas generators to ensure it has enough back up for its net 100 per cent renewables target, putting it at odds with federal plan that excludes fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 20, 2024

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Renewables

“Quiet revolution:” Wind and solar slash electricity emissions by 40 pct in just 10 years
Renewables growth from 2015-2025 is on track to cut Australia’s electricity sector emissions by nearly 40% in a decade, equivalent to emissions from all the nation’s cars, commercial vehicles and planes.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 20, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Do we really need a rooftop solar button – and are households treated fairly with PV, batteries and EVs?
New study will gather real life data on how rooftop solar and other consumer energy assets are being integrated into the grid – what’s working and what isn’t.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 19, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Renewables superpower or climate coward? Albanese needs to make a choice before election
Latest Superpower Institute report outlines a near trillion-dollar green export opportunity, but it needs ambition and it is not clear Albanese will provide it.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 18, 2024

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Renewables

The mega battery projects jockeying for position in renewable zones that might be too small
The scale of project proposals – particularly in battery storage – is dwarfing those already on the grid. But is there enough room in the allocated renewable zones?
Giles Parkinson & Rachel Williamson

Nov 14, 2024

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Renewables

Australian wind and solar project sized at remarkable 70 gigawatts – as big as the country’s main grid
A proposed wind and solar green hydrogen hub in Western Australia will match the country’s entire main grid in terms of capacity. Will it get environmental approvals?
Giles Parkinson

Nov 11, 2024

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Renewables

“Terrific news:” Battery boom and rebound in wind projects put renewables target back on track
A doubling in battery storage projects and a rebound in wind energy puts Australia back on track to meet its renewable energy target – if it can be sustained.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 11, 2024

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Storage

Land deal signed for deep storage to create Broken Hill mini grid, but network rules still stand in the way
Land deal signed for long duration compressed air storage facility at Broken Hill that the government says will avoid future outages. But it still needs some rule changes to get going.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 8, 2024

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Policy & Planning

NSW biggest winner, wind gets priority over solar as Bowen lands renewable tender deals
NSW gets the lion’s share of new generation capacity in new CIS tender guidelines, wind gets priority over solar in Victoria, and new storage tender to open next week.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 7, 2024

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