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Commentary

Parkinson Report: Australia’s decision makers are ignoring climate, hailing coal and impersonating Elvis
Australia’s decision makers are letting off carbon bombs, dressing up as Elvis and are not even bothered to ratify a crucial high seas treaty. What hope do we have?
Giles Parkinson

Jun 30, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Flashback to slash and burn days” as Queensland passes rules that will stifle new wind and solar
Concern is mounting that Queensland is reverting to the bad old days of ideological war on renewables, after locking in new rules that threaten to stifle solar and wind.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 27, 2025

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Storage

Regulator puts faith in spinning machines to keep the lights on as it says no to inertia market, for now
Regulator rejects call for new inertia market, arguing that it is not urgent. Others are not so sure as debate rages on benefits of spinning machines and inverter based tech.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 26, 2025

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Utilities

Big near neighbour payments offered to soothe anger over renewables transmission line
Network offers an Australian-first “near neighbour” payments to soothe anger among landowners and communities around the controversial transmission line.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 25, 2025

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Wind

AEMO wants six-hour batteries and more wind and solar as biggest isolated grid prepares to quit coal
AEMO says six-hour batteries are needed, along with more wind, solar and transmission, as the world’s biggest isolated grid in W.A. prepares to exit coal.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 24, 2025

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Storage

“It changes everything:” Plunging costs of PV and batteries mean 24-hour solar a growing reality
Plunging cost of PV and battery storage in last year has made “24-hour” solar a reality for cities and industries in many parts of the world, a new report says.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 23, 2025

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Storage

“We were told to stand down:” Why it took nine days to connect Broken Hill’s back up battery in blackout
Committee wants review of connection rules after it took more than a week to allow a brand new battery designed to provide back up in midst of blackout to do its job.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Rooftop solar is a “burning platform,” warns network boss: “Don’t wait for the fire”
Network boss wants stronger, faster collaboration on distributed energy reform, to avoid repeating mistakes – and to fast-track benefits long-promised to consumers.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“It’s not working:” Bowen says DMO fails to stop energy retailers gouging customers
Chris Bowen says DMO needs to be changed, as it is failing to stop energy retailers – even government owned ones – from gouging customers on prices.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 18, 2025

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Renewables

Energy giant abandons plans to build new transmission links to renewable energy zones
Energy infrastructure giant opts out of partnership to bid to develop some of Australia’s biggest new electricity transmission projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 16, 2025

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Policy & Planning

A government owned retailer has just jacked up our electricity tariffs by 25 pct – because it can
Our government owned retailer has jacked up our electricity tariffs by 25 pct, to “close the gap” on the default market offer. Will regulators curb this rampant profiteering?
Giles Parkinson

Jun 16, 2025

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Storage

“The technology is there:” Batteries are reinventing the grid and leading way to 100 pct renewables
Tesla Energy boss says the technology is there to get to 100 per cent renewables. Just eight years ago, when the first battery was built, not everyone was convinced.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2025

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