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Renewables

South Australia won’t reach its 100 pct net renewables target on schedule, but it won’t be the fault of households
South Australia energy minister hints that the 100 pct net renewables target may not be reached by 2027 as planned. At least households are getting on with the transition.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s first transmission loop between three states set to “fundamentally change” flow of electricity
Australia’s first major transmission loop is now operating, and will be at full capacity by the end of next year, bringing a major change in the way the grid operates.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2026

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Renewables

Australian wind farm starts hit record levels, but the technology is dead in the state that needs it most
Australia can now boast of record amounts of wind farm construction starts this year, but it remains at a standstill in the state that needs it most to replace ageing coal.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2026

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Chart of the day

Rooftop solar smashes output records in two states, as home batteries dull grid impact in sunny Spring
A sunny Spring has delivered two new output records for rooftop solar in two Australian states, as the enormous power of consumer energy resources continues to be felt.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 8, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Rapid electrification is the best hope to meet ambitious 1.5°C climate target, new report says
New report finds that electrification is the best hope for keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees – provided that power comes from clean technologies.
Peter Hannam

Oct 8, 2026

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Renewables

Tilting at wind masts: Turbine giant rebuts Littleproud’s rant against “dangerous” monitoring equipment
The former Nationals leader has come out swinging on social media against a global wind giant over an issue the company says was resolved a year ago.
Peter Hannam

Oct 7, 2026

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Policy & Planning

High Court rejects major coal mine extension in “landmark judgment” based on climate change impacts
High Court reverses NSW approval for an extension of one of the country’s biggest coal mines because of its climate impacts, a verdict environmentalists say may overturn other mine approvals.
Peter Hannam

Oct 7, 2026

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Renewables

“Green goldrush:” Construction begins on two wind farms and big battery to push state closer to 100 pct renewables
Construction begins at new wind and battery project that will help power one of world’s biggest mines and drive South Australia towards 100 pct net renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 7, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Rooftop PV system sizes are shrinking in line with battery rebates, but it’s still a bumper year for home solar
Rooftop solar uptake has ridden the wave of Cheaper Home Batteries, but new data shows how changes to the rebate are also helping to dictate solar system size.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 6, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s first offshore wind auction takes shape with longer contracts and special payments
Australia’s first offshore wind auction will adopt features of the UK’s successful program, including longer contracts and will add in a special “availability payment.”
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 6, 2026

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Storage

Australia’s biggest coal generator set to be replaced by the world’s biggest battery
Origin Energy seeks approval for new addition to its Eraring battery that would take the total size to 1200 MW and 8600 MWh, easily the biggest in the country.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 5, 2026

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Renewables

Going full hybrid: Massive, $2 billion solar and battery proposed at site of newly expanded wind farm
More projects are going hybrid: A $2 billion solar and battery addition is proposed to what is already the state’s biggest and newly expanded wind farm.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 5, 2026

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