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Renewables

BHP signs new ‘baseload renewable’ deal with wind and battery storage to power copper mines and smelter
BHP signs another massive and landmark deal to source “baseload renewables” from wind and battery storage to power its huge copper mines and smelters.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2025

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Renewables

Off-grid gold miner says 100 pct renewables is possible after running 84 hours with “engine off”
New Australian gold mine aims for at least 80 pct renewable power over year and has already run the site for 84 hours with the “engine off”.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 23, 2025

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Coal

Coal power hits new low, but more units will need to shut down to remove cap on wind and solar
Market operator confirms new peaks for renewables in recent days, but says coal power will need to be further reduced to allow higher levels of renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 23, 2025

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Victorian Government

VicGrid makes community engagement a condition of grid access
Victoria’s draft grid access rules make grid access conditional on doing community engagement well.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 23, 2025

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Solar

Edify to accelerate giant solar and battery hybrid projects after $1.1 billion buyout by Canada’s La Caisse
Australian solar and battery developer Edify Energy to accelerate giant hybrid projects after agreeing to $1.1 billion buyout from Canadian investment giant.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 22, 2025

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Solar

Victoria fast-tracks approval for state’s biggest battery near Portland smelter
Victoria fast tracks approval for state’s biggest battery next to giant smelter, while Murray Watt hails a month-old decision to approval a landmark solar-battery project.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 22, 2025

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Renewables

Utility giant writes off coal assets as it transitions to renewables and storage
Leading utility writes off remaining value of its coal fired power generators and posts massive loss as it prepares to switch on one of the country’s biggest batteries.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 21, 2025

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Renewables

CEFC to get new mandate for rapid rollout of wind and solar as Australia aims for 97 pct renewables
CEFC to get new mandate to support rapid rollout of wind and solar as long term targets aim for 97 per cent renewables, with no coal and just a little gas.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s modest climate target: This is what collective failure looks like
Australia is wealthy and capable and endowed with extraordinary renewable resources and tech know-how. It should be doing a lot better than this.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 18, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Albanese sets emissions target of 62 to 70 pct, CEFC gets extra $2 billion to fast-track stalled renewables
Albanese sets 2035 emissions reduction target of 62 to 70 per cent, announces $7 billion for CEFC and National Reconstruction Fund to boost renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 18, 2025

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Wind

Wind energy faces “existential challenge” as solar and battery hybrids beat it on costs
Australian wind energy prices have doubled to more than $110/MWh, and the technology is facing an “existential challenge” from lower cost solar and battery hybrids.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 17, 2025

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Storage

CIS battery winners: Some are already off and running, others may take at least a year to get going
Of the 16 battery project winners from the biggest CIS tender, one is already almost finished, others have started but some will take a year before their owners commit.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 17, 2025

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