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Policy & Planning

“We want more batteries:” State rebate to slash costs for businesses and apartments by up to 40 pct
New battery rebate will slash the upfront cost of solar battery systems of up to 30 MWh for apartment buildings and businesses in the state.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 18, 2026

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Renewables

“It’s literally life changing for us:” The drought-stricken farmers looking to wind and solar to secure their future
New England farmers say their future, and their succession plans, depend on their ability to host wind, solar and even transmission, and are angry about efforts to stop them.
Peter Hannam

Aug 17, 2026

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Wind

Wind farm dumped from Australia’s first pumped hydro project in 40 years – due to rocky terrain
Plans to add more solar and a wind farm to delayed pumped hydro project abandoned, this time due to rocky terrain. However, a bigger battery will be included.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 17, 2026

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CEFC boss says funding deals for new wind and solar farms to power giant smelter still to be sorted
Head of green bank says Tomago green transition deal likely to get big wind projects over the line, but the funding arrangements have still to be sorted.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 14, 2026

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Storage

Home battery rebate hits 500,000 milestone as households “take control” and deliver grid benefits
The number of Cheaper Home Batteries installations has passed the half-million mark, a huge new milestone for the hugely successful rebate that is slashing bills and delivering “enormous benefits” to the grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 13, 2026

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Commentary

Tomago won’t be 100 pct renewable until 2033, but Squadron and others want to see multiple supply deals
It will take at least six years to make Australia’s largest aluminium smelter 100 per cent renewable, but there are warnings not to lock in a single dominant supplier.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 13, 2026

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Storage

“We start our gas fleet less:” Batteries cut costs and emissions, and Origin says renewables still cheapest option
Australia’s largest energy retailer confirms renewables are cheapest source of new generation, says batteries can “solve most days” if backed by enough solar and wind.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 13, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter gets $2.5 billion to help transition from coal to wind and solar
Updated: The $2.5 billion deal to help Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter go green will see it act as a kind of giant battery, and unlock the stalemate in the energy transition.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 12, 2026

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Renewables

Coal will close to schedule, says AGL, but to build more wind we need policy certainty in return
AGL says it will stick to its dates for coal plant closure, but wants policy and regulatory certainty in return, and a tighter rein on CIS contracts.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 12, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Race to renewables drives record year for green bank – and sends it past $100 billion milestone
The federal government’s green bank has closed the books on another record-setting year, including finance to help break Australia’s wind drought and to build the first stage of Marinus Link.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 11, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Factories and farms will deliver the next solar boom: But watch out for PV and battery cowboys
Solar industry is still buzzing with the promise of “insane” new demand from the rebate changes. But a few warnings and caveats are starting to emerge, too.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 10, 2026

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Coal

EnergyAustralia looks to future of coal generator sites as results hit by low prices and customer losses
EnergyAustralia looks to options for its Yallourn coal site as it reports big customer losses, and warns that low prices and compressed margins will continue.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 7, 2026

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