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Coal

Queensland LNP vows to burn coal “for many decades” as federal Labor wrestles with climate pledge
Queensland LNP government vows to burn coal for “decades”, creating new uncertainty for renewables, and headaches for federal Labor’s upcoming climate pledge.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 11, 2025

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Climate

Australia’s business lobbies seem happy to let the country burn. What will federal Labor do?
To address climate change, the world needs very ambitious climate targets. Australia is about to announce its own: Get ready for disappointment.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 10, 2025

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Commentary

The road to 82 per cent by 2030 is paved with proposed wind farms
For Australia to reach its renewables target it is going to need a lot of completed wind farms. We break down the project prospects one by one, state by state.
David Leitch

Sep 10, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Watt unveils plan to create “go” and “no-go” zones in breakthrough for wind, solar and storage assessments
Murray Watt says “regional planning” reforms recommended by Graeme Samuel review of EBPC will be legislated, in key move for large scale renewable projects.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 9, 2025

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Chart of the day

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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Queensland LNP vows to burn coal “for many decades” as federal Labor wrestles with climate pledge

Australia’s business lobbies seem happy to let the country burn. What will federal Labor do?

The road to 82 per cent by 2030 is paved with proposed wind farms

Watt unveils plan to create “go” and “no-go” zones in breakthrough for wind, solar and storage assessments

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

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