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Policy & Planning

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan: Mad, bad, and extremely dangerous
It might seem weirdly appropriate that Peter Dutton should release his nuclear power policy costings on Friday the 13th. But that would be to downplay the sheer lunacy, rank dishonesty, and clear danger of his energy plans.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 13, 2024

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Renewables

Bowen declares new offshore wind zone capable of hosting 20 GW, despite being shrunk and pushed out to sea
A week after Peter Dutton pledges to scrap offshore wind zones and “rip up contracts,” federal Labor declares new development zone capable of hosting 20 GW of capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 12, 2024

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Policy & Planning

NSW gets lion’s share as 19 solar, wind and hybrid projects win Australia’s biggest renewable tender
Neoen, Edify, Lightsource bp, newcomer Elgin Energy and Andrew Forrest share most of the spoils of the largest wind and solar tender ever held in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 11, 2024

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Storage

Plunging cost of big batteries: Latest gigawatt scale project may set new price benchmark
The big mover in the CSIRO’s GenCost report was the plunging cost of battery storage. One major battery project may already be doing much better.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 10, 2024

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Policy & Planning

CSIRO patiently and methodically slaps down Peter Dutton’s nuclear nonsense
CSIRO slaps down major nuclear talking points promoted by Coalition leader Peter Dutton in its latest GenCost report, which confirms – yet again – that integrated wind and solar are easily the cheapest option.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 9, 2024

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Renewables

“Time to come back:” Sunman unveils plans to make flexible solar panels in Australia
Dr Zhengrong Shi, the solar PV pioneer once dubbed the “sun king”, has unveiled plans to build a big manufacturing centre in Australia to make his new Sunman flexible solar panels.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 6, 2024

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Renewables

South Australia has the most wind and solar and no baseload: So why is it the only state not fretting about a vulnerable grid?
South Australia has the highest wind and solar share in Australia and no baseload power – and is the only state in the main grid not facing a shortfall of “system strength.”
Giles Parkinson

Dec 6, 2024

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Renewables

Gillard-chaired fund snaps up Neoen’s wind, solar and battery assets in Victoria in billion-dollar deal
A new energy transition fund chaired by Julia Gillard beats off other big players to snap up Neoen’s wind, solar and battery assets in Victoria.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 5, 2024

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Renewables

“Concrete proof:” SunDrive marks major milestone on path to bring low-cost solar cells to market
Australian solar innovator SunDrive has passed a major milestone on the road to commercialising its homegrown copper-based PV technology.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 4, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Big battery summer: AEMO says new storage capacity to play key role in keeping lights on
AEMO says its ability to deal with summer heat and floods have been boosted by more than 3 GW of new capacity, particularly in big battery projects that have already proved useful.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 3, 2024

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Renewables

Tasmania’s first large scale solar project to be built after landing contract with state owned utility
Tasmania’s state owned energy utility signs off take deal for what will be the state’s first big solar farm, built on one of its oldest grazing properties.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 1, 2024

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Renewables

New tender opens for another 6 GW of wind and solar as record year puts 2030 renewables target within reach
New tender for 6 GW for wind and solar opens, as Climate Authority calls for CIS to be expanded, for more use of local networks, faster planning approvals and more solar and battery hybrids.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2024

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