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Policy & Planning

AEMO flags rethink of transmission plan as costs soar and social licence bites
AEMO says soaring transmission costs, driven in part by social licence issues, may lead to a rethink of its planning blueprint and finding better – and cheaper – ways forward.
Sophie Vorrath

May 23, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Major reforms ease grid access for big wind, solar and batteries, and lay down rules for big data centres
Grid access reforms are the most significant since 2018, and finally recognise the different needs of wind, solar and battery projects and the arrival of big data loads.
Rachel Williamson

May 22, 2025

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Solar

Australian Maverick solar innovator 5B says costs to fall 25 pct after landing first Sunshot grant
The “Maverick” rapid-deploying solar generation technology of 5B is the first to receive funding from federal Labor’s $1 billion Solar Sunshot program.
Sophie Vorrath & Rachel Williamson

May 21, 2025

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Storage

Home battery uptake hits record high in market primed for rebate “gold rush”
Australian households installed a record-setting number of home batteries in 2024, as the market gears up for a boom driven by the July introduction of the federal rebate.
Sophie Vorrath

May 20, 2025

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Renewables

Fortescue lays out plans for biggest wind farm in Australia to help eliminate fossil fuels at giant mines
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue lays out plans for a 2.1 GW wind project to help eliminate use of gas and diesel at its iron ore mines by the end of the decade.
Matthew Biss

May 17, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“In 2035 I’d like people to wonder what all the fuss was about:” Penny Sharpe on the transition from coal
“My vision is for this to be as easy as possible for people who just want to get home, turn on the lights, have the air con on when they want, and to be able to charge their car.”
Giles Parkinson

May 16, 2025

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Coal

“Riddled with breakdowns:” Why intermittent coal power is a major threat to grid reliability
New report says number of coal breakdowns over summer was far worse than expected, underlining case for intermittent coal to be replaced by variable renewables and storage.
Giles Parkinson

May 14, 2025

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Renewables

“Launchpad to the world:” SunDrive inks deal to get Aussie solar innovation to global market
Australian solar innovator signs up China manufacturing heavyweights to help launch its potentially game-changing copper-based PV technology onto the global market.
Sophie Vorrath

May 12, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Andrew Forrest among big winners as NSW grants grid access to giant wind, solar, and battery facilities
Some of the country’s biggest wind and solar battery facilities will be built in NSW central west after state awards grid access rights to more than 7 GW of projects.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

May 8, 2025

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Renewables

Wind, solar and batteries push fossil fuels to record lows, but costly coal and hydro keep prices high
Wind, solar and batteries are pushing fossil fuels to record lows, but coal and hydro are still keeping prices high, AEMO says.
Giles Parkinson

May 7, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Thirteen things on Labor’s climate and energy must-do list to change the system
It is one thing to have targets, it is quite another to achieve them. Chris Bowen, should he continue as climate and energy minister, has a lot on his plate.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

May 6, 2025

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla battery storage revenue trumps electric vehicle sales in Australia as revenue tops $5 billion for first time
Tesla Australia earnings top $5 billion for the first time, with a surge in battery storage operations overtaking a declining EV division.
Giles Parkinson

May 6, 2025

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