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Renewables

Forrest lands key wind, solar and battery supply deals as Fortescue pushes to “real zero”
Updated: Forrest seals deals with BYD, Longi and Envision to advance his plans to reach “real zero” at his giant Pilbara iron ore operations by the end of the decade.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 26, 2025

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Electrification

Gina Rinehart-backed lithium mine achieves 81 pct renewables over last year, with wind, solar and battery
Gina Rinehart has railed against Labor’s 82 per cent renewables target, saying it will destroy industry. But her partly owned mine has achieved just that.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 25, 2025

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Storage

Tesla says its battery inverters are smart enough to keep the lights on: AEMO is not yet convinced
AEMO boss is not yet convinced that battery inverters can deliver all the required system services, and is in a hurry to add more syncons to fill gap from coal.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 25, 2025

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Storage

Snowy Hydro signs up for its first big battery, and the biggest “virtual tolling” agreement in Australia
Snowy Hydro signs up for its first big battery after sealing 15-year deal for what has been described as the largest “virtual tolling” agreement in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2025

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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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