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Storage

Queensland LNP flags “call-ins” for two giant battery storage projects, in latest attack on renewable transition
Queensland flags “call ins” for two giant battery projects in the heart of its coal region, including one winner of federal Labor’s Capacity Investment Scheme.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 13, 2026

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Renewables

Australia’s most powerful turbines unveiled as fourth wind farm reaches financial close in Xmas flurry
The fourth wind farm to reach financial close in a late 2025 flurry of activity will feature the most powerful turbines to be installed in Australia to date.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 11, 2026

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Renewables

SEC steps in to rescue another stalled project, an Australian-first wind farm overlooking coal ruins
SEC to build state’s first publicly owned wind farm, that will be the first to be built in a pine plantation and the first to overlook a former coal plant and mine.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 23, 2025

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Commentary

Snowy could emerge as the fairy godmother in race for contracts and capital to replace ageing coal clunkers
Queensland’s decision to say no to renewables is bad news for some. But in NSW, it could help Snowy emerge to save the transition away from coal.
David Leitch

Dec 22, 2025

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Commentary

I am accused of being a global funds manager and half my age. But facts don’t matter in disinformation war
I am accused of being a global funds manager masquerading as a journalist. Facts don’t matter much in a war of disinformation waged agains renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 22, 2025

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Storage

First solar-battery hybrid on Australia’s main grid is energised, and ready to send PV into evening peaks
The first large scale solar battery hybrid project to join Australia’s main grid has been energised, and is getting ready to feed stored solar into evening peaks.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 20, 2025

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Renewables

Australian offshore wind trailblazer pulls up stumps, warns against “overstated risk aversion and timidity”
Australian offshore wind start-up that blazed a trail for the nascent technology will wind up its operations in 2026. Warns Australia needs to “up its game.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 19, 2025

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Storage

Australia’s most powerful battery put on standby to prevent blackouts with four big coal units offline
Updated: Market operator turns to country’s most powerful battery to guarantee supplies with one third of the NSW coal fleet offline in the middle of a heatwave.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 19, 2025

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Renewables

Renewable certificate prices “drop like a stone” and are headed even lower as corporate demand dries up
Renewable energy certificate prices – the currency that has underpinned wind and solar in Australia – have plunged to record lows and could halve again.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 18, 2025

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Renewables

Second wind farm in two days reaches financial close, first on main grid for 2025
Wind finance drought turns into a minor flood, with the second wind project reaching financial close in two days, and the first on Australia’s main grid in 2025.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 18, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Cheaper Home Batteries scheme faced $14 billion bill before rebate changes cut it in half
Labor sheds light on just how hot the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate has been running, and just how much money can be saved by pushing smaller systems.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 18, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Big batteries to face same strict planning rules as solar and wind projects under Queensland’s new regime
Big battery projects seeking to be built in the Sunshine State will now have to meet the same strict new planning rules as large-scale solar and wind.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 18, 2025

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