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Renewables reach new record high of 76.4 pct of demand on Australia’s main grid
The first days of spring sees multiple new renewable records, including a new high share of 76.4 per cent of wind, solar and hydro on Australia’s main grid.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 8, 2025

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Storage

“Extraordinary:” Battery storage prices plunge again, as wind and solar curtailment levels soar
Plunging cost of battery storage is occurring at just the right time in Australia, which is experiencing unprecedented levels of wind and solar curtailment on its main grids.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 8, 2025

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Chart of the day

Wind hits record 147 per cent of state demand, thanks to new link and relaxed gas needs
Updated: Wind energy hit a new record instantaneous output of 147.3 per cent in South Australia early on Saturday morning, thanks to a new link and modified grid security rules.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 6, 2025

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$Tesla says battery inverters can do the job of spinning machines at a fraction of the cost$

Storage

Tesla says battery inverters can do the job of spinning machines at a fraction of the cost
Transmission companies are spending billions on dozens of giant syncons. Tesla says this is wrong-headed as battery grid forming inverters are smarter and cheaper.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 5, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Long distance objectors force review of giant battery project sited close to sewerage plant
Huge battery project sited near a sewerage plant referred to IPC due to number of long distance objectors quoting Murdoch media, CIS, climate deniers and Chris Uhlmann.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 5, 2025

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Renewables

Grid security needs cut to single gas turbine in latest step towards 100 pct net renewables
Grid security needs in South Australia reduced to a single fossil fuel generator. Soon, even that may not be required as state heads towards 100 pct net renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 4, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Green bank makes biggest ever commitment to get “visionary” Marinus Link over the line
Plans for an undersea power cable between Tasmania and mainland Australia reach financial close after a record multi-billion dollar commitment from the CEFC.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 3, 2025

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Commentary

The rooftop solar rabbit Chris Bowen could pull out of his hat
The dramatic surge in battery installations thanks to the federal rebate warrants a rethink of what’s possible in our efforts to decarbonise the electricity system.
Tristan Edis

Sep 2, 2025

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Storage

“This is not inner-city, latte-sipping lefties:” Bowen hails regions as battery rebate numbers surge
Australians install six months-worth of energy storage capacity in one month, as suburban and regional households embrace Cheaper Home Batteries.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 2, 2025

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Renewables

A tale of two summits: Gina Rinehart’s net-zero siege versus farming’s renewable lifeline
As Gina Rinehart lays “siege” to net zero, many farmers see survival. But not all are fans of wind and solar developers. “Farmers should be at the table, not on the menu.”
Anne Delaney

Sep 2, 2025

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Wind

“Act of bastardry”: Queensland LNP government kills another giant wind project
Queensland’s deputy premier is now repealing laws in order to kill wind projects and prevent new ones, with the latest victim being the 1.2GW Forest Wind project.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 1, 2025

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Renewables

No new wind, slow transmission and a buyer’s strike: Why Australia may miss its renewable energy target
Analysts suggest Capacity Investment Scheme needs tough penalties for failed projects if the flagship policy is to deliver the 82 pct renewables target on schedule.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 1, 2025

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Renewables reach new record high of 76.4 pct of demand on Australia’s main grid

“Extraordinary:” Battery storage prices plunge again, as wind and solar curtailment levels soar

Wind hits record 147 per cent of state demand, thanks to new link and relaxed gas needs

Tesla says battery inverters can do the job of spinning machines at a fraction of the cost

Long distance objectors force review of giant battery project sited close to sewerage plant

Grid security needs cut to single gas turbine in latest step towards 100 pct net renewables

Green bank makes biggest ever commitment to get “visionary” Marinus Link over the line

The rooftop solar rabbit Chris Bowen could pull out of his hat

“This is not inner-city, latte-sipping lefties:” Bowen hails regions as battery rebate numbers surge

A tale of two summits: Gina Rinehart’s net-zero siege versus farming’s renewable lifeline

“Act of bastardry”: Queensland LNP government kills another giant wind project

No new wind, slow transmission and a buyer’s strike: Why Australia may miss its renewable energy target

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