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Policy & Planning

Solar rebates supersized as Bowen turns again to consumers to change energy game
Bowen delights solar industry with proposal to extend PV subsidies to 1 megawatt installations, and asks regulators to give networks a boot up the backside over approvals.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Aug 4, 2026

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Renewables

Australia will not hit 82 pct renewables by 2030, BNEF says, despite record solar and battery investment
Australia sets new record in large-scale solar investment, and home batteries, but these are not enough to overcome the poor outlook for wind, BNEF says.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 4, 2026

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Solar

“A very real risk of breaking:” Councils demand solar recycling as they face avalanche of panels into landfills
Councils fear the consequences of millions of tonnes of solar panels expected in next decade for landfills at breaking point.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 3, 2026

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Renewables

Too much solar, not enough storage: Zen Energy faces liquidation as administrators blame high risk strategy
Administrators to renewable energy company Zen Energy point to high risk strategy for company failure, and suggest low return to creditors in case of liquidation.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 3, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“If they’re good enough for Germany…” New Zealand set to beat Australia to legalising plug-in solar
Major NZ government review finds “no good reason” for preventing Kiwis from using plug-in solar, and may make it legal within a year. Will Australia follow?
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 3, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“I haven’t received it:” 9-month cost review of over-budget and delayed Snowy 2.0 project runs over time
Bowen says he has yet to see new Snowy 2.0 costings, as nine-month re-assessment runs over time, and maybe even over budget.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 3, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“It’s time to switch it on:” How to unlock a commercial rooftop PV power station equal to 10 coal plants
Months-long grid connection delays and costs that up to six times higher than originally quoted are among a bevy of barriers stopping commercial and industrial sector from going solar, new report finds.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 3, 2026

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Battery

Green bank turns to small solar hybrids and battery retrofits in new $100 million package as mega projects stall
Updated: New CEFC funding focuses on small solar hybrids and battery retrofits, which can be developed more quickly than bigger projects dependent on transmission.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 3, 2026

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Renewables

Reports of offshore wind’s demise have been greatly exaggerated – but in Australia it’s still far from a sure thing
Task of building Australia’s first offshore wind farm has the odds stacked against it. State political turmoil and looming election are increasing the degree of difficulty. Is there any hope?
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Industry stunned as Australia’s longest serving energy minister resigns amid state political turmoil
Industry responds with shock and praise to the sudden resignation of Australia’s longest-serving energy minister, who has spent nearly 12 years leading Victoria’s ambitious transition to renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 30, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s quest for ultra-low cost solar now depends on robots and drones, rather than cheaper panels
The quest for ultra-low cost solar is now far more dependent on cheaper construction methods and system integration rather than lower-priced cells and modules.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 30, 2026

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Renewables

Wind project faces referral due to long distance objectors, citing impacts of a wind farm that doesn’t exist
Public meeting called for wind project due to submissions from mostly long distance objectors, including a group citing impacts of a wind farm that does not exist.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 30, 2026

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