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Pumped Hydro

Marinus needed to save Tasmania from next drought, says head of state hydro generator
The last two years of record dry periods has put Tasmania on notice that in future it will need power from Victoria just as much as being the mainland’s battery.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 4, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Solar Sharer: Bowen wants retailers to offer free electricity for three hours in middle of every day
Electricity retailers will be required to offer free solar power to households for at least three hours in the middle of each day, in a radical federal government reform.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 3, 2025

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Commentary

Nationals choose coal, nuclear and climate denial, as politics of delay threatens to kill another industry
Nationals rejection of net zero is an act of greed, stupidity and cowardice, and will inevitably kill the industries that count on a rapid transition to green energy.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 3, 2025

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Electrification

Most Australians wouldn’t tolerate power cuts nearly every week – why should First Nations?
New report exposes what’s happening behind the prepaid meter. If it happened in Sydney, it would be a scandal. In First Nations communities, it’s policy.
Anne Delaney

Nov 3, 2025

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Storage

Man behind Australia’s most powerful battery named one of Time’s climate titans, with Pope and King Charles
The CEO of the company behind Australia’s most powerful battery project named one of Time’s Climate titans, along with the Pope and King Charles.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 2, 2025

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Renewables

SunCable eyes new giant solar and battery precinct at Muckaty to meet data centre demand
SunCable seeks approval for huge solar and battery arrays – to meet data centre demand – at the famous Muckaty station, which it says could host up to 20 GW.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 31, 2025

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Storage

New energy innovators emerge as the big winners from stunning success of battery rebate scheme
Two new energy innovators are emerging as the big winners of the federal government’s battery rebate scheme – and leading the charge to the democratisation of energy.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 31, 2025

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Renewables

Prices fall sharply in September quarter as renewables surge, batteries displace gas in evening peaks
Growth in renewables and particularly battery storage helped lower wholesale electricity prices in latest quarter, despite a big increase in demand.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 30, 2025

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Renewables

“Forget subsidies:” Solar-battery hybrids can deliver “incredibly competitive” power for big industry
Owner of Australia’s biggest battery project says solar-battery hybrids can deliver “incredibly competitive” power for big industry, including smelters.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Industry pitches plan to ensure landowners are not hit with costs of dismantling wind and solar farms
Clean energy industry proposes form of financial bonds to ensure landowner hosts are not left carrying the can for cost of decommissioning wind and solar farms.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2025

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Storage

Big batteries dominate booming grid connection pipeline, as solar-storage hybrids also make their mark
Big batteries make up nearly half of all new capacity in energy investment pipeline, but the big mover is in solar battery hybrid projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 28, 2025

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Renewables

Energy czar wants clarity over who is responsible for end-of-life wind and solar projects
Australia needs a national system for looking after funds allocated for decommissioning renewables projects, and better rules guiding how it’s done.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 27, 2025

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