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Storage

Why Australia’s biggest coal state is so excited about having the world’s most powerful battery
NSW remains Australia’s biggest coal state, but not for long. And the start of a unique contract with what will be the world’s most powerful battery has got everyone excited.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 5, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Find a better option:” Utility says it can no longer afford to supply piped gas in regional areas
Energy utility says it will shut down the gas network supply to 10 regional towns because “it is no longer viable” for its customers or its business.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 5, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Marinus business case warns of “very large” cost to industry as federal green tick seals its fate
Marinus business case reveals steep hikes in fees for major industrial energy users, as opponents vent their anger over investment and environmental approvals.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 4, 2025

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Storage

Australia’s most powerful battery is now officially operating as the grid’s biggest shock absorber
Australia’s most powerful battery, and the biggest thing to be connected to the country’s main grids, is now officially working as a kind of giant shock absorber.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 4, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Tasmania Libs defy convention to pull trigger on Marinus Link FID, and bury their own political future
The Marinus Link undersea power cable has been given the green light in an extraordinary series of events that will likely sink the Tasmania Liberal government.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 1, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Networks on notice as transmission costs double, and consumer-led competition closes in
The controversial VNI among transmission projects hit by doubling in estimated costs, as AEMO looks to local and consumer network options for next ISP.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2025

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Storage

Bad bidding behaviour: Big batteries the dominant force as daily electricity prices pushed to record highs
Three evenings of extraordinary price spikes – driven almost entirely by the bidding behaviour of big batteries – are responsible for a major jump in wholesale prices.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 31, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“There’s a lot more resistance:” Forrest’s renewables chief says old way of community consulting is dead
“Things are changing:” Squadron Energy boss prefers a national guide on shared benefits over confusing state choose-your-own-adventure options.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 30, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Bowen seeks more wind, solar and storage as he supersizes CIS to meet 82 pct renewables target
Bowen announces plans to supersize Capacity Investment Scheme to 40 GW as government races to meet its ambitious 82 per cent renewables target.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 29, 2025

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Renewables

Plunging cost of solar batteries ensures renewables remain lowest cost option for Australia, CSIRO says
A 20 pct fall in battery storage costs ensure integrated wind and solar still best option for Australia, as gas turbines prices leap and nuke deals prove it is way too expensive.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 29, 2025

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Solar

Deep dive into decommissioning: End-of-life solar and wind, and the huge potential to repower projects
Major report and “toolkit” explores what retirement means for renewable projects and the communities that host them – and why decommissioning is just one end-of-life option.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 28, 2025

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Renewables

“It’s a big task:” Australia’s green bank rolls out record finance but says more needs to be done
CEFC committed and deployed record sums in the last year – mostly for transmission – but Australia needs to ramp up investment to meet renewables and net zero targets.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 28, 2025

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