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Renewables

Origin joins green hydrogen exodus, dumps “risky” Hunter project to focus on renewables, storage
Origin becomes the latest green hydrogen contender to dump a major project, citing uncertainty in the timing of the market and the risks of “capital intensive” development.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 3, 2024

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Coal

Coal generator switches off to make room for solar in significant boost to renewable switch
The owner of one of Australia’s biggest coal generators has shut down one of its units for six hours in a trial to see how the technology can dance around the huge and growing solar duck curve.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 1, 2024

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Renewables

Australia’s biggest wind farm proposed to fill gap as last coal generators exit grid
Spanish wind giant is proposing a 3 gigawatt wind project in the south-west corner of Western Australia to help replace the state’s last coal generators when they close at the end of the decade.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 27, 2024

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Renewables

“Net zero is a con:” Forrest outlines how Fortescue mines will eliminate fossil fuels by end of decade
Andrew Forrest unveils detailed plans to eliminate gas and diesel at his giant iron ore operations by 2030. “When will companies stop burning fossil fuels,” he said.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 26, 2024

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Australians are installing batteries at a record rate, as rooftop solar heads for major new milestone
Latest data from the Clean Energy Council finds Australia hurtling towards a major new milestone for rooftop solar capacity and adding batteries to the mix at a record rate.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 25, 2024

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Not enough demand: Big batteries may be told to stand by on empty to avoid rooftop solar switch-off
In move to address plunging grid demand in the middle of the day, market operator may force big batteries to discharge and stand by on empty as alternative to switching off rooftop solar.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2024

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Coal

“Absolutely world leading:” Why Australia is leading the charge away from baseload power
AEMO boss Daniel Westerman on why the future of Australia’s grid lies in variable renewables, storage and dispatchable energy. Baseload power, he says, is a construct whose time has passed.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 23, 2024

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Renewables

South Australia joins Denmark in elite club of two, “pushing the boundaries” of renewable energy integration
IEA report lists South Australia alongside Denmark as the only other energy system in the world successfully managing significant volumes of surplus variable solar and wind – and facing huge challenges in the final leg.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 20, 2024

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Storage

China solar giant Trina seeks approval for biggest battery project in Australia
Chinese solar giant Trina seeks planning approval for what would be the biggest battery project in Australia, as W.A. becomes centre stage for lithium-ion storage projects.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 19, 2024

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Renewables

Australian-based renewables and storage major fights unwelcome bid from “serial polluter”
Australian-based renewables giant fears for its future after a company it accuses of having a poor environmental reputation launches a bid for its parent.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 18, 2024

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Genex lines up new partner for biggest solar farm as coal giant steps in to fill Fortescue’s hydrogen void
Genex signs up Queensland coal giant Stanwell for what will be Australia’s biggest solar farm after a previous deal with Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue was terminated.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 17, 2024

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NSW Government

NSW aims for a million solar battery homes in landmark consumer energy strategy for no coal grid
NSW’s new Consumer Energy Strategy aims for 1 million homes and small businesses kitted out with solar batteries by 2035, crucial for a no coal grid.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 16, 2024

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