Featured Archives - Renew Economy

Storage

“Bit of a bloodbath:” Big batteries feel the pinch of coal plant extensions and household battery boom
Battery storage is the go-to technology of Australia’s energy transition, but business case is being squeezed by coal plants not closing and the boom in home batteries.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Giant leap:” Australia’s first offshore wind auction goes live as state seeks first 2 GW of projects
Australia’s first ever auction for offshore wind generation capacity is finally underway, but with little detail on how it will work and contracts “expected” to be integrated into the ESEM.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 25, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Angus Taylor steps on the gas, but how does that sit with emissions targets and carbon costs?
Angus Taylor releases pro-gas policy, just as a new report highlights the soaring carbon prices needed to keep in line with climate targets.
Peter Hannam

Aug 25, 2026

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Renewables

Bowen launches new wind and solar tender in state happy to write contracts to help replace coal
New CIS tender launched for another 1.8 gigawatts of new wind and solar, but in a state where the government utility is happy to write contracts to help replace coal.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 25, 2026

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Renewables

New renewables and batteries improve grid reliability outlook, but more needs to get built on time, AEMO says
Immediate threat to the reliability of Australia’s main grid has been pushed back into the next decade, provided there is the “timely delivery” of new renewables and storage.
Peter Hannam

Aug 25, 2026

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Storage

“A Trojan horse for communism!” More big batteries head for review as familiar long distance objectors pile in again
Two more big batteries head for independent review as familiar long distance objectors file the same complaints against renewable energy in general.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 24, 2026

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Coal

Linking electricity and safeguards could make wind projects viable, and oblige gentailers to actually Do Something
Linking the electricity grid with the safeguards mechanism would send clear price signal for wind and provide an incentive for Gentailers to do something.
David Leitch

Aug 24, 2026

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Commentary

Why Solar Sharer has become the solar shocker, with the costliest of retail offers
It could have been a very smart, exciting and world-first energy policy initiative. But now we can see the results, it’s clear that Solar Sharer has gone terribly wrong.
Gavin Gilchrist

Aug 23, 2026

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Hydrogen

“Prices have doubled”: Farmers turn to wind and solar to make fertiliser, and change dialogue about renewables
Surging cost of diesel and fertiliser has farmers turning to wind and solar to make their own products, and is changing the conversation about renewables in regions.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 21, 2026

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Wind

Do wind turbines make droughts worse? A new study says they do not
By mixing different air layers, wind turbines can make surface air temperatures slightly warmer at night but they don’t cause long term soil drying.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 21, 2026

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Renewables

Not a “bunch of yokels:” City mayor lays down “no water, no REZ” demands as region turns dry
City mayor says New England renewable zone depends on state government support for major water upgrade, and says overwhelming majority supports energy transition.
Peter Hannam

Aug 20, 2026

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Hydrogen

“Trucks, chargers, batteries and green energy:” Fortescue throws AI and data centres into mix in pursuit of real zero
Fortescue settles bill over abandoned electrolyser factory, claims to be biggest builder of solar in Australia as it pursues zero emissions for its mines, green iron and data centres
Giles Parkinson

Aug 20, 2026

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