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Policy & Planning

“Just give us a shot:” Networks say community batteries can right the wrongs of grid gold plating
Should networks be allowed to deliver competitive services like shared storage from community batteries? Rob Amphlett Lewis explains how Ausgrid is “leaning in” to the transition and righting wrongs of the past.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 22, 2026

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Renewables

“Wind will require further work:” Bowen says renewables target still achievable, but not inevitable
Bowen says 82 pct renewables target is still achievable, “but we need to work on wind” projects. Solar and battery hybrids, he notes, are “going gangbusters.”
Giles Parkinson

Apr 21, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Wild attack on batteries and renewables by 7’s Spotlight program falls over at the first fact check
TV program looking at appalling mining practices in Congo says it is a blight on the renewables and storage industry. But it falls over at the first fact check.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 20, 2026

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Policy & Planning

LNP takes credit for Labor wind deals as it boasts of huge oil and gas project pipeline
Queensland LNP government celebrates its new focus on fossil fuels, and makes some very misleading claims about the few renewable projects going ahead.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 19, 2026

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Storage

Stunning growth of battery storage puts it at centre of global energy security needs, for cars and for grids
The demand for batteries – for EVs and grid – has surged in the last year and is getting a further boost from the global fuel crisis as countries think energy security.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 17, 2026

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Renewables

Snowy elbows out Origin and others to land $1.9 billion renewable power deal for state’s trains and electric buses
Updated: Snowy Hydro lands $1.9 billion deal to supply 100 pct renewable power for state’s train, tram and electric buses, beating out others after a two-year tender process.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 17, 2026

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Policy & Planning

State threatens to step in if regulator and networks fail to remove EV charging “handbrakes” and sort out tariffs
State says energy regulator and network companies must guarantee ready access to smarter and cheaper public electric vehicle charging, or face policy intervention.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 17, 2026

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Renewables

Amazon makes record signing of 9 renewable PPAs, most with battery storage, to power Australian AI push
A raft of new deals – almost all of them with batteries included – sees Amazon become the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

This lobby barely blinks when Trump threatens genocide, but is in meltdown when Bowen talks wind and solar
This lobby has no issue with Trump’s wild threats, but it is demanding regime change in Australia’s energy ministry on account of its support for wind, solar and EVs.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 15, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Can networks solve Australia’s “chicken-and-egg” EV problem? The battle for control of kerbside charging
Network companies say they have a simple fix for the “chicken-and-egg” EV uptake problem – let us roll out kerbside chargers. Critics say, check the history books.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 14, 2026

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Commentary

Do Fortescue’s plans to eliminate gas and diesel stack up? The big win comes from electric trucks
We crunch the numbers on Fortescue’s plans to eliminate gas and diesel. It’s the transition to electric trucks that deliver the biggest return on investment.
David Leitch

Apr 14, 2026

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Wind

Fortescue says ditching fossil fuels is a “no-brainer” and can be done quickly. Will others follow?
Fortescue is emphatic that its goal of eliminated fossil fuels at its giant Pilbara mines can be delivered early and profitably. Will other big miners jump on board?
Giles Parkinson

Apr 13, 2026

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