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Renewables

How a water agency’s debunked concerns about solar project helped poison minds of local community
Fierce opposition to a Victoria solar project remains, despite the agency that raised the issue withdrawing its concerns, and after the issues were debunked.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 28, 2025

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Storage

Big batteries flex their muscles as AEMO, ARENA underline “game-changing” role in closing coal
Big batteries are playing a greater role in soaking up excess renewables and meeting demand peaks, but the real game changer may be what they do behind the scenes.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2025

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Renewables

Wind and solar developers rethink construction camps to leave lasting solution to regional housing crisis
Wind and solar developers look for smarter ways to house construction workers than costly and short-term dongas, and leave a lasting benefit to local communities.
Anne Delaney

Nov 27, 2025

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Storage

“A completely new world:” Major new big battery deal lays down challenge to energy market order
A major long term deal between a big battery owner and a new player in the Australian market is being hailed as a challenge to the dominance of legacy retailers.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 27, 2025

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Storage

Big batteries hit world-leading 40 pct share of evening demand in stunning new record for South Australia
Battery storage takes unprecedented 40 pct share of evening demand in South Australia, a world-record for the country’s most advanced renewable grid.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2025

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Renewables

Rooftop PV is eating the energy industry’s lunch, now big solar wants to hoe into coal generators’ dinner
Australia’s most powerful solar-battery hybrid gets approval, one of a number of such facilities about to change the shape of the grid, and eat into coal power’s dinner.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 25, 2025

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Gina Rinehart rails against net zero again, even as miner she backed with $1.3 billion aims to get there by 2034
Gina Rinehart attacks BHP and Rio Tinto over net zero spending, just as the lithium miner she backs reports 83 pct renewables share on its way to net zero by 2034.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 25, 2025

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Solar

Big solar grabs record 30.6 pct share of Australia’s main grid, before being shunted aside by rooftop PV
Big solar takes advantage of early morning sun to take record share of grid power, before being overrun by rooftop PV. No wonder new solar has batteries included.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 24, 2025

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Climate

Brazil’s “COP of Truth” fails on fossil fuels and science – all eyes now on Chris Bowen
Brazil’s COP ends in disappointment and frustration as India, Saudi and Russia pull the strings. All eyes now on Chris Bowen to see if he can do any better.
Royce Kurmelovs in Belem

Nov 23, 2025

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Australia’s most powerful battery still seeking answers for transformer failure, to be offline for maintenance
Owner of Australia’s most powerful battery says it is still seeking answers to transformer failure, as it flags schedule maintenance that will take it offline.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 23, 2025

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Climate

“Sliding doors moment:” Australia signs up to initiative to phase out oil, gas and coal
Australia joins pledge to phase out fossil fuels, in a move described as its strongest statement yet and requiring a rapid scaling up renewable energy.
Royce Kurmelovs in Belem

Nov 23, 2025

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Storage

Long distance antis force review of big battery on edge of town, despite no opposition within 50 kms of project
A big battery located next to a substation, on land used as a gravel pit, attracts no objections from people within 50 kms. But long distance antis force a review.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 22, 2025

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