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Conservatives and incumbents have predicted the end of wind and solar for decades. They are still wrong
Conservatives and fossil fuel incumbents are still arguing the lights will go out with renewables. And they are still wrong. Here’s why solar, batteries and electrification are taking over.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 13, 2024

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Contracting giant hit by losses on Australian renewable and transmission projects
Contracting giant building some of Australia’s landmark projects – including the biggest transmission link – hit by “negative margins” as costs soar.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Dutton confirms nuclear push and climate denial go hand in hand: The pretence has gone
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has confirmed that his Coalition’s push for nuclear energy is inextricably linked with his party’s implacable denial of climate science.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 10, 2024

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Renewables

“They will be stranded:” Energy chief lets fly at proposed grid access scheme for wind and solar
One of Australia’s most senior energy executives says proposed “priority access” regime put forward by the industry’s rule makers will hurt both developers and consumers.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 5, 2024

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Coal

Eraring deal signals death of baseload power in Australia, and Dutton’s nuclear fantasy
The Eraring deal means that Australia’s biggest coal generator will operate with the same capacity factor as the average solar farm. Baseload is dead, so what does Peter Dutton think he is going to do with a big nuclear plant?
Giles Parkinson

Jun 4, 2024

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Storage

Landmark renewable and storage tenders open amid questions over duration
The federal and NSW governments formally opens the biggest renewable and storage tenders yet held, as well as access rights to the coveted south-west renewable energy zone.
Giles Parkinson

May 31, 2024

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Renewables

Brookfield makes agreed $10 billion bid for Neoen – Australia’s biggest renewables developer – after Origin snub
Brookfield makes $10.2 billion offer for Neoen, the French based company that has become Australia’s most successful developer of renewables and storage.
Giles Parkinson

May 30, 2024

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Storage

NSW rethinks storage needs to replace coal: More short duration batteries might do the trick
NSW is rethinking its storage needs to replace its ageing coal generators. Turns out more 4-hour batteries might be cheaper and more effective than eight hour storage.
Giles Parkinson

May 30, 2024

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Renewables

Wind and solar drought: First new renewable projects join grid after six month hiatus
Two new wind and solar farms and a big battery have entered grid management system. Astonishingly, they are the first in six months as a result of development drought.
Giles Parkinson

May 29, 2024

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Storage

German energy giant presses go on Australia’s first eight-hour big battery
Green light given for Australia’s first eight-hour big battery, with Tesla to supply the technology.
Giles Parkinson

May 28, 2024

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Engie offers $1000 energy bill rebates to neighbours of wind and solar projects
French energy giant offers big discount on energy bills to communities close to proposed wind and solar projects.
Rachel Williamson

May 27, 2024

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Renewables

New Sun Cable takes shape with 12GW of wind added to world’s biggest renewable project
Massive Sun Cable project will now include 12GW of wind, with the solar component “trimmed” to the same size and rolled out in several stages.
Giles Parkinson

May 24, 2024

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