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Renewables

Global wind giant pulls plug on Australia’s first floating wind project
Federal Labor says offshore wind plans for NSW Hunter region are not sunk, just on ice, after developers call time on the only project in the zone offered a feasibility licence.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 22, 2025

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Storage

Stunning success of home battery boom will slash rooftop solar exports, and reshape the grid – again
Australian households are not just putting in more solar batteries, they are putting in bigger ones. And that has big implications for how the grid is managed.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 22, 2025

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Renewables

3,000 turbines and 35 solar farms: New details emerge of massive 70 GW project proposed for Nullarbor
New details emerge on design and sheer scale of what could be the world’s biggest wind and solar project, proposed for the Nullarbor Plains.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 21, 2025

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Climate

“Who will look after the elderly?” Bush Summit is back, and so is Gina Rinehart’s dystopian net zero vision
Australia’s richest person is fretting about the impact of net zero on emergency services, jet pilots and the elderly. Will the PM and state premiers allay her fears?
Giles Parkinson

Aug 21, 2025

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Policy & Planning

AEMO says wind, solar and storage keeping energy reliability “healthy,” despite leap in data-driven demand
AEMO’s 10-year energy reliability forecast says there is enough new solar, wind and storage in the pipeline to fill the gap of retiring coal, and meet rising demand.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 21, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Consumer watchdog launches investigation into “sneaky, confusing” energy retailer tactics
A “super complaint” alleging “sneaky, confusing energy pricing tactics” by Australian electricity retailers is being investigated by the consumer watchdog.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 20, 2025

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Utilities

Ausgrid hopes new solar pilot can help “break the boundaries” on narrow network limits
Ausgrid plan to put solar on unused commercial rooftops and deliver cheaper electricity to local communities will test the rules on network limits. CEO Marc England says it’s time for a rethink.
Anne Delaney

Aug 20, 2025

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Solar

“Time’s up:” Solar recycling is finally on the political agenda – but is it too late for some investors?
The near decade-long failure of successive federal governments to mandate a national solar stewardship scheme has pushed the PV recycling industry to the brink.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 19, 2025

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Renewables

Transgrid flags “tipping point” as NSW coal-dominated grid charges towards 90 pct renewables
Transgrid predicts a “tipping point” for the grid as households embrace rooftop PV, minimum demand falls to zero and renewables race to 90 pct share by 2035.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 19, 2025

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Storage

Australia’s biggest gas advocates are quietly swapping out peaking gas plans for big batteries
Big batteries are displacing plans for peaking gas generators, even those that are fully permitted, because they’re cheaper and faster to build.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 18, 2025

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Renewables

Recycle and reuse: Mandatory new rules to stop millions of solar PV panels going into landfill
Governments finally act to stop millions of solar panels going into landfill, with NSW to take the lead on how to reuse and remanufacture the discarded PV.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 17, 2025

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Chart of the day

Waratah, Australia’s most powerful battery, smashes output record again
The biggest and most powerful battery in Australia has smashed its output record again as it continues to work through the commissioning process.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 16, 2025

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