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Renewables

Oil giant BP walks away from $55 billion wind, solar and hydrogen hub in Pilbara
Oil giant BP abandons plans to giant 26 gigawatt renewable and hydrogen hub in Pilbara, saying it no longer fits with its fossil fuel focused business strategy.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 25, 2025

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Wind

Deep-pocketed neighbour tries to sink giant Valley of Winds project with court appeal
A member of the wealthy Baillieu family is trying to sink a giant wind project proposed next door, which also happens to be the biggest winner of the first CIS auction.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 24, 2025

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Renewables

“No solar factories:” Protests greet farmers and industry trying to find path for renewable revolution
“Say no to solar, say no to turbines.” Protests greet farmers and industry seeking solutions at renewables in agriculture conference.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2025

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Battery

Household battery rebate smashes forecasts, could deliver twice the energy of Snowy Hydro by 2030
The uptake of household batteries under the new rebate scheme is beating all forecasts. If this continues, it will be delivering twice as much energy as Snowy Hydro by 2030.
Tristan Edis

Jul 23, 2025

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Renewables

Bunnings launches zero up-front offer for home batteries and rooftop PV
Hardware giant Bunnings is stepping into the home energy market with a zero up front subscription offer for rooftop PV and household batteries.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 23, 2025

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Wind

Chinese wind turbine giant enters Australian market, with promise of price cuts and huge pipeline
Chinese renewables giant Envision ramps up plans for Australian market, with a big pipeline of projects and competitive pricing for wind turbines and big batteries.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 22, 2025

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Renewables

Wind, solar and battery projects surge to new high, with hybrids and grid forming inverters the big movers
AEMO reports record activity for wind, solar and battery connections, with hybrid options for solar to dodge negative prices and congestion very popular.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 22, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Transmission “will be built,” and coal plants will close: D’Ambrosio says renewable transition is on track
Victoria energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio says transmission will be built and coal-fired power stations will close as planned, as she insists the transition is on track.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 21, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Show your face:” Energy infrastructure czar tells renewable project bosses to front up to communities
Energy infrastructure czar Tony Mahar wants developers and government planners to repair the distrust within communities around renewables, and send out senior people.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 21, 2025

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Electrification

Gridlocked: The ridiculous rules that trap farmers and their solar systems behind their own fences
Australia’s outdated grid rules are forcing farmers to buy expensive power from the grid for one part of their property, while getting tuppence for solar exports from other parts.
Anne Delaney

Jul 18, 2025

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Renewables

AEMO puts grid-forming batteries and household devices at centre of roadmap to 100 pct renewables
AEMO’s new engineering priorities are on getting most out of grid forming inverters and consumer energy resources at it maps path to 100 per cent renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 17, 2025

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Network makes urgent call for 5GW of batteries, ten spinning machines to enable 100 pct renewables
New assessment puts greater focus on battery inverters to maintain heartbeat of grid as it reaches 100 pct renewables, but also underlines urgent need for syncons.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 15, 2025

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