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Storage

“The technology is there:” Batteries are reinventing the grid and leading way to 100 pct renewables
Tesla Energy boss says the technology is there to get to 100 per cent renewables. Just eight years ago, when the first battery was built, not everyone was convinced.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2025

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Storage

Fear of big battery fires is experiencing its own kind of thermal runaway. Is it justified?
In Australia, community opposition to big batteries due to fire risk is developing a sort of thermal runaway of its own – self-sustaining and difficult to extinguish.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 8, 2025

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Wind

Offshore wind insiders hope Victoria’s auction will give industry back its pep
After a slow year when nuclear took over the headlines, offshore wind execs hope Victoria’s CfD auction will pep up the industry.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 6, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Death spiral of gas networks is the “500lb gorilla” standing in way of energy transition. Here’s a solution
“We’re living in a state of denial.” Former regulator says no one has come up with a solution for the “death spiral” for gas networks, so he has a suggestion.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 5, 2025

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Renewables

Dozens of big industries want to plug in to Australia’s first 100 pct net renewable (wind and solar) grid
Will wind and solar kill industry? Not in South Australia, where dozens of industries are queueing to plug into the country’s most advanced renewable grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 4, 2025

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Storage

Main supplier to Australia’s most powerful big battery warns it may go out of business
Main supplier to the most powerful battery built in Australia – and a crucial part of the replacement plan for the Eraring coal plant – was warned it may go out of business.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 3, 2025

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Commentary

Parkinson Report: John Howard’s toxic legacy, and why Albanese also needs to look out the window
We now see why 1999 was a big year for environmental vandalism. Plus: Changing of the guards, Dan Tehan’s career path, Matt Kean’s generational challenge.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 2, 2025

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Solar

“Like dropping gravel into the trailer:” Top End solar farms finally allowed to send power to the grid
Three utility scale solar farms built five years ago are finally being allowed to send power to the grid, as another facility obliged to pay liquidated damages.
Giles Parkinson

May 30, 2025

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Solar

Big battery splurge sets cracking pace for 2025, as wind and solar investment has best year since 2018
New quarterly data details a flying start to what promises to be a big year for big battery investment, and the investment in wind and solar is also rebounding.
Sophie Vorrath

May 29, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Industry slams axing of $1 billion wind farm as “highly political,” as doubts raised over objections
Most of the objections against Moonlight Range wind farm were not local, raising questions about the LNP’s decision to axe it.
Sophie Vorrath

May 27, 2025

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