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Policy & Planning

Investors lose faith in Queensland’s renewables potential as LNP effect takes toll
Queensland has slipped down the rankings of renewable energy investor potential, less than a year after the LNP came to power and started marching back progress on the state’s shift to wind, solar and storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 15, 2025

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Renewables

Tale of two Barnabys: One funding regions through wind power, the other screaming into the wind
In one part of NSW a medical centre has received $5 million from the developers of a major wind farm, while in the north locals are getting an earful from a well known opponent.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 14, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Marinus costs blow out to more than $5 billion, but backers insist it is still value for money
The bill for Marinus Link, including the onshore transmission works in Tasmania, will come to just over $5 billion dollars, a major new assessment has found.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 11, 2025

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Wind

Australia may need twice as many big batteries to make up for lost wind
If Australia is to meet its 2030 renewable target it may need at least twice as much battery storage to make up for the shortfall in wind developments, and to back up solar.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 8, 2025

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Orica lands funding for green ammonia hub as another $2 billion put on table for hydrogen hopefuls
Orica lands funding for its Hunter Valley hydrogen hub as federal government opens up another $2 billion round for its hydrogen headstart program.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 4, 2025

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“Watershed moment:” Big battery storage prices hit record low in huge China auction
Huge China auction delivers another stunning fall in battery storage prices. It is being hailed as a potential tipping point for “round the clock” renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 2, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Key transmission link delayed by two years in new blow to wind and solar projects
Key transmission line linking NSW and Victoria delayed by two years in another blow to renewable energy plans.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 1, 2025

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Commentary

Parkinson Report: Australia’s decision makers are ignoring climate, hailing coal and impersonating Elvis
Australia’s decision makers are letting off carbon bombs, dressing up as Elvis and are not even bothered to ratify a crucial high seas treaty. What hope do we have?
Giles Parkinson

Jun 30, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“Flashback to slash and burn days” as Queensland passes rules that will stifle new wind and solar
Concern is mounting that Queensland is reverting to the bad old days of ideological war on renewables, after locking in new rules that threaten to stifle solar and wind.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 27, 2025

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Storage

Regulator puts faith in spinning machines to keep the lights on as it says no to inertia market, for now
Regulator rejects call for new inertia market, arguing that it is not urgent. Others are not so sure as debate rages on benefits of spinning machines and inverter based tech.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 26, 2025

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Utilities

Big near neighbour payments offered to soothe anger over renewables transmission line
Network offers an Australian-first “near neighbour” payments to soothe anger among landowners and communities around the controversial transmission line.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 25, 2025

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Wind

AEMO wants six-hour batteries and more wind and solar as biggest isolated grid prepares to quit coal
AEMO says six-hour batteries are needed, along with more wind, solar and transmission, as the world’s biggest isolated grid in W.A. prepares to exit coal.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 24, 2025

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