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Storage

“It changes everything:” Plunging costs of PV and batteries mean 24-hour solar a growing reality
Plunging cost of PV and battery storage in last year has made “24-hour” solar a reality for cities and industries in many parts of the world, a new report says.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 23, 2025

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Storage

“We were told to stand down:” Why it took nine days to connect Broken Hill’s back up battery in blackout
Committee wants review of connection rules after it took more than a week to allow a brand new battery designed to provide back up in midst of blackout to do its job.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Rooftop solar is a “burning platform,” warns network boss: “Don’t wait for the fire”
Network boss wants stronger, faster collaboration on distributed energy reform, to avoid repeating mistakes – and to fast-track benefits long-promised to consumers.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“It’s not working:” Bowen says DMO fails to stop energy retailers gouging customers
Chris Bowen says DMO needs to be changed, as it is failing to stop energy retailers – even government owned ones – from gouging customers on prices.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 18, 2025

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Renewables

Energy giant abandons plans to build new transmission links to renewable energy zones
Energy infrastructure giant opts out of partnership to bid to develop some of Australia’s biggest new electricity transmission projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 16, 2025

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Policy & Planning

A government owned retailer has just jacked up our electricity tariffs by 25 pct – because it can
Our government owned retailer has jacked up our electricity tariffs by 25 pct, to “close the gap” on the default market offer. Will regulators curb this rampant profiteering?
Giles Parkinson

Jun 16, 2025

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Storage

“The technology is there:” Batteries are reinventing the grid and leading way to 100 pct renewables
Tesla Energy boss says the technology is there to get to 100 per cent renewables. Just eight years ago, when the first battery was built, not everyone was convinced.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2025

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Storage

Fear of big battery fires is experiencing its own kind of thermal runaway. Is it justified?
In Australia, community opposition to big batteries due to fire risk is developing a sort of thermal runaway of its own – self-sustaining and difficult to extinguish.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 8, 2025

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Wind

Offshore wind insiders hope Victoria’s auction will give industry back its pep
After a slow year when nuclear took over the headlines, offshore wind execs hope Victoria’s CfD auction will pep up the industry.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 6, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Death spiral of gas networks is the “500lb gorilla” standing in way of energy transition. Here’s a solution
“We’re living in a state of denial.” Former regulator says no one has come up with a solution for the “death spiral” for gas networks, so he has a suggestion.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 5, 2025

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Renewables

Dozens of big industries want to plug in to Australia’s first 100 pct net renewable (wind and solar) grid
Will wind and solar kill industry? Not in South Australia, where dozens of industries are queueing to plug into the country’s most advanced renewable grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 4, 2025

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Storage

Main supplier to Australia’s most powerful big battery warns it may go out of business
Main supplier to the most powerful battery built in Australia – and a crucial part of the replacement plan for the Eraring coal plant – was warned it may go out of business.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 3, 2025

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