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Renewables

Big batteries lead renewable charge as record 45 gigawatts of new capacity seeks grid connection
AEMO reports significant increase in the capacity of new wind, solar and storage projects seeking a grid connection, with the total now exceeding 45 gigawatts for the first time.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 30, 2024

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Battery

Energy regulator to investigate Broken Hill blackouts to see if any rules were broken
Updated: AER to investigate cause of extended blackouts in Broken Hill and why the grid was not more resilient. Will it shed light on whether the regulatory and grid management processes are fit for purpose?
Giles Parkinson

Oct 28, 2024

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Storage

Broken Hill has a wind farm, a solar farm and a big battery. So, why are the lights out?
Updated: Broken Hill should have all it needs to keep the lights on, including a big battery that is clearly not doing what it says on the box. It highlights potential problems in the grid management process.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 25, 2024

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Renewables

From zero to 100 pct renewables in just 20 years: South Australia’s remarkable energy transition
South Australia has gone from near zero renewables in 2007 to a planned 100 per cent renewables share just 20 years later. The head of the state’s transmission company explains how.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 24, 2024

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Storage

Australia’s biggest battery storage tender poised for take-off as authorities wrestle with hybrid issue
Australia’s next storage tender – the country’s biggest – will have key design changes, but still will not include VPPs or demand response.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 22, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Bowen says next round of CIS tenders will seek 10 gigawatts of wind, solar and battery storage
Bowen boosts size of next CIS tenders to 10 GW of wind, solar and storage as Coalition digs in with plans to dismantle renewable zones and support more fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 21, 2024

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Chart of the day

Rooftop PV propels renewables to 75 pct share for first time, sends coal and grid demand to record lows
Updated: Australia’s main grid reached 75 per cent renewables for the first time on Sunday, propelled by rooftop solar which also sent coal power and grid demand down to record lows.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 20, 2024

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Renewables

Giant wind farm behind Barnaby “poo tickets” outburst changes layout, trims turbine numbers
Wind farm targeted by National Party MP Barnaby Joyce and his wife has removed two turbines and relocated another 21, and offers what is described as the largest community enhancement fund in the country.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 17, 2024

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Renewables

Solar and batteries steal the show, but world needs more renewables quickly to meet 1.5°C target
IEA says rapid deployment of low cost wind and solar the key if world is to navigate narrow path to 1.5°C climate target.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 16, 2024

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Chart of the day

Rooftop solar supplies more than 50 per cent of main grid’s power demand for first time
Updated: Solar PV mounted on the nation’s rooftops have supplied more than 50 per cent of the main grid’s power demand for the first time.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 13, 2024

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Renewables

Global shift to renewables has quickened, but still not fast enough to meet crucial climate goals
New report says renewable deployments have accelerated but still not at the pace to meet emissions goals. Australia, however, is hailed a “global pioneer” on wind and solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 10, 2024

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Policy & Planning

One of Australia’s oldest coal generators refused bank guarantees, operating status under threat
One of Australia’s oldest operating coal generators has been refused bank guarantees and is seeking a crucial rule change or exemption to allow it to continue operating.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2024

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