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Battery

Four new giant batteries to be built in W.A. as world’s biggest isolated grid navigates transition from coal
Bowen announces four new big batteries for the world’s biggest isolated grid as a result of the latest tender.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 20, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Dutton blames renewables for rising power prices, but bills would be much higher without them
New report finds wind, solar and battery storage has shielded Australian households and businesses from much higher power bills than they would otherwise be paying.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“White hot rage:” PV industry begs governments to do better on solar switch-off
Rooftop PV industry warns that another bungled state rollout of the Big Solar Button could cost tens of millions in lost revenue and grind business to a halt.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 18, 2025

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Storage

Giant eight hour battery project changes hands, as storage costs plunge 40 per cent
Giant eight-hour battery project changes hands, as new owner cites “tremendous” decline in battery costs and key details of its underwriting agreement in NSW.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 18, 2025

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Renewables

Solar battery deal for giant smelter is a stunning game-changer for Australian energy
Choice of wind, solar and battery storage to power giant smelters means the biggest consumers of energy are moving beyond fossil fuels and “baseload”. Here’s why.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 14, 2025

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Renewables

Rio Tinto signs massive solar and battery deal to help secure future of smelters and refineries
Rio Tinto signs massive solar and battery storage deal to help secure future of its smelter and refineries that are among Australia’s biggest energy consumers.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 13, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Gas network death spiral: Pressure mounts to protect consumers from cost of stranded assets
Energy Consumers Australia is proposing four rule changes to make gas networks justify capital spending and new customers pay up front to connect to the diminishing fossil network.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 12, 2025

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Wind

Australia’s oldest wind turbines back in action with a Danish facelift, and a major life extension
King Island’s small and ancient turbines – installed last century – are getting a facelift, rather than being pulled down and replaced by bigger machines.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 11, 2025

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Wind

Federal and state governments give priority to 56 wind, solar, battery and transmission projects
New priority list includes 24 transmission projects, 16 GW of wind and solar projects, and 6 GW of storage projects.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 9, 2025

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Renewables

Andrew Forrest-backed wind and battery project could be first to drop off federal CIS winners list
One of the winners of the federal government’s first giant wind and solar auction is being tripped up by its reported failure to gain access to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 7, 2025

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