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Renewables

Australia’s biggest wind projects stall as owners pass the hat around for billions of dollars in debt and equity
Australia’s biggest wind projects have mostly locked in approvals and contracts, but are still shaking the tree for equity investments and debt finance.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 20, 2026

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Renewables

Almost 13 gigawatts of new wind and solar projects flagged to propel state way beyond 100 pct net renewables
Updated: South Australia unveils project proposals totalling 13 GW of new wind and solar which it says can underpin the next phase of green industry development.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 18, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“Just a fantasy:” Energy minister slams Opposition gas and nuclear ideas, vows to hold the line on renewables
Energy minister says imminent closure of coal is “indisputable,” and “ideology-driven” policies to scrap transmission projects and pause others put energy security at risk.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2026

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Storage

Supplier to Australia’s biggest battery expects to announce first sodium-ion battery project soon
The supplier to the biggest battery currently being built in Australia expects to announce its first sodium-ion battery deal soon, flagging a major shift in battery tech.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 16, 2026

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Renewables

Wind projects will need help “for a while”, says new green bank boss in shift of funding priorities
The federal government green bank has dusted off an old mandate, but has not ruled out further support for solar projects either.
Peter Hannam

Oct 16, 2026

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Renewables

Anti-renewables groups still spending big on Meta – and met with near silence by green energy industry
Fossil fuel interests spent $1.2 million on Meta ads in the last three months, a wall of money the renewables industry met with near silence.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 16, 2026

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Solar

Australia can still become a giga-scale solar manufacturer, says Arena, as it flags new local PV maker
Australian Renewable Energy Agency says the country can still become a major solar PV manufacturer, says deal with new supplier in the pipeline.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2026

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Wind

Wind developer signs community benefit deals worth up to $160m to end stalemate over called-in projects
UK developer and local council sign community benefit deals for two projects stuck in limbo after being “called” in by he LNP state government.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 15, 2026

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Renewables

Grid-scale renewables hit record levels of investment sign-offs, but the pace still needs to quicken
A record amount of large-scale renewable generation has reached financial close, the federal government says, but the pace needs to quicken further if emissions reduction goals are to be reached.
Peter Hannam

Oct 15, 2026

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Climate

“Can’t wait for the next catastrophe:” State hazards research body faces funding cliff as giant El Niño looms
Australian research into how to cope with climate change impacts seems always to be facing funding cliffs, with a key NSW hazard agency just the latest example.
Peter Hannam

Oct 15, 2026

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Policy & Planning

We don’t want to lose the grey nomads: Town worries that oversize wind turbine loads will block caravan route
Town council flags new concern about impact of wind projects and the hundreds of oversized loads – the risk of losing the lucrative grey nomad and caravaner market.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 15, 2026

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Commentary

Consumers need renewables, but the gentailers are going for gas – and the ESEM cavalry is still over the horizon
Australia’s major gentailers show no interest in wind and solar, the new market mechanism will arrive too late and governments will be forced to step in.
David Leitch

Oct 15, 2026

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