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Policy & Planning

Tasmania Libs defy convention to pull trigger on Marinus Link FID, and bury their own political future
The Marinus Link undersea power cable has been given the green light in an extraordinary series of events that will likely sink the Tasmania Liberal government.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 1, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Networks on notice as transmission costs double, and consumer-led competition closes in
The controversial VNI among transmission projects hit by doubling in estimated costs, as AEMO looks to local and consumer network options for next ISP.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2025

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Storage

Bad bidding behaviour: Big batteries the dominant force as daily electricity prices pushed to record highs
Three evenings of extraordinary price spikes – driven almost entirely by the bidding behaviour of big batteries – are responsible for a major jump in wholesale prices.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 31, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“There’s a lot more resistance:” Forrest’s renewables chief says old way of community consulting is dead
“Things are changing:” Squadron Energy boss prefers a national guide on shared benefits over confusing state choose-your-own-adventure options.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 30, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Bowen seeks more wind, solar and storage as he supersizes CIS to meet 82 pct renewables target
Bowen announces plans to supersize Capacity Investment Scheme to 40 GW as government races to meet its ambitious 82 per cent renewables target.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 29, 2025

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Renewables

Plunging cost of solar batteries ensures renewables remain lowest cost option for Australia, CSIRO says
A 20 pct fall in battery storage costs ensure integrated wind and solar still best option for Australia, as gas turbines prices leap and nuke deals prove it is way too expensive.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 29, 2025

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Solar

Deep dive into decommissioning: End-of-life solar and wind, and the huge potential to repower projects
Major report and “toolkit” explores what retirement means for renewable projects and the communities that host them – and why decommissioning is just one end-of-life option.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 28, 2025

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Renewables

“It’s a big task:” Australia’s green bank rolls out record finance but says more needs to be done
CEFC committed and deployed record sums in the last year – mostly for transmission – but Australia needs to ramp up investment to meet renewables and net zero targets.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 28, 2025

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Renewables

Oil giant BP walks away from $55 billion wind, solar and hydrogen hub in Pilbara
Oil giant BP abandons plans to giant 26 gigawatt renewable and hydrogen hub in Pilbara, saying it no longer fits with its fossil fuel focused business strategy.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 25, 2025

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Wind

Deep-pocketed neighbour tries to sink giant Valley of Winds project with court appeal
A member of the wealthy Baillieu family is trying to sink a giant wind project proposed next door, which also happens to be the biggest winner of the first CIS auction.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 24, 2025

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Renewables

“No solar factories:” Protests greet farmers and industry trying to find path for renewable revolution
“Say no to solar, say no to turbines.” Protests greet farmers and industry seeking solutions at renewables in agriculture conference.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2025

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Battery

Household battery rebate smashes forecasts, could deliver twice the energy of Snowy Hydro by 2030
The uptake of household batteries under the new rebate scheme is beating all forecasts. If this continues, it will be delivering twice as much energy as Snowy Hydro by 2030.
Tristan Edis

Jul 23, 2025

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