grid Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Critical new substation that will help link three states and massive Snowy 2.0 project is complete
A critical new electricity substation that will help integrate new renewables and provide a connection point for new interstate transmission links has been completed.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 25, 2025

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Utilities

Are renewable zones solving solar and wind grid connection problems? Or making them worse?
A new survey suggests grid connections aren’t the bogeyman they once were — but they’re still taking too long.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 18, 2025

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Chart of the day

Wind output smashes through 10 GW barrier for first time on Australia’s main grid
Wind and big batteries pass significant milestones on Australia’s main grid, and new output records also set for wind in South Australia and wind and solar in Queensland.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 27, 2025

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Commentary

Gridlock: It’s time rethink the grid, make it local, and fit for consumers
As the regulator approves more energy price rises, consumers were blithely advised to “shop around.” There is a better to do this, but it requires rethinking the grid.
Muriel Watt

Mar 31, 2025

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Utilities

A quiet shift: The grid is being redefined by household consumers who no longer need it full time
The grid isn’t failing — it’s being redefined by people using rooftop solar, batteries and EVs. Networks, policymakers, and planners need to pay attention.
Geoff Eldridge

Mar 27, 2025

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Storage

“Really terrible:” Bad location could triple cost of pumped hydro project favoured by LNP
Energy expert says massive pumped hydro project favoured by successive state governments is in a bad location, and alternative sites could be much cheaper.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 26, 2025

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Renewables

“Making invisible visible:” Vector signs up with X for electricity grid moonshot
NZ signs up to “moonshot” collaboration with X, led by Audrey Zibelman, aimed at helping rapid decarbonisation of power systems.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 28, 2021

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Renewables

Why should renewables be billed for grid costs, when coal gets free ride on emissions?
Vestas senior vice president “outraged” by claims that renewables developers should foot the bill for grid upgrade costs as more wind and solar comes online.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 15, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Rooftop solar throws massive curve ball to world’s most isolated grid
The growth of rooftop solar in W.A. means the world’s biggest isolated grid could be a blueprint for the planning of a distributed energy system.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 25, 2019

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Renewables

Victoria announces planning rule change to smooth way for renewables boom
Victoria government changes state planning rules for grid connections for large-scale solar and wind energy development.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 5, 2019

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Renewables

NSW government unveils plan to bring grid into age of renewables
New South Wales Coalition govt unveils grid upgrade plan, to accommodate the “flood” of new renewable energy capacity in the state’s development pipeline.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 12, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Look, no batteries! How “flexible” solar can help the grid, without storage
New study shows that solar plants can provide flexibility for grid operator that reduces use of thermal generators and battery storage, and delivers even lower emissions.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 6, 2018

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