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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
As Australia's installed wind capacity rises, wind farms generating more than brown coal plants will happen reasonably often. And this dynamic is only heading in one direction.
Governments Markets News & Commentary Queensland Government Renewables
Mining giants seek huge wind and solar projects to justify CopperString 2.0
CopperString 2.0 announces "market sounding" for group of major mining companies seeking one million MWh a year of renewable electricity generation over 10 years.
John Laing's 175MW Finley Solar Farm – the $170m project contracted to sell power to BlueScope Steel – has begun sending power to the NSW grid.
Nuclear proponents identify most likely sites in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and South Australia for up to 20 nukes they think should be built in Australia.
CleanTech Bites
Big 3 energy retailers shaken by market competition – should brace for battery impact
New AEMC report says upstart retailers driving market competition and lowering prices, and will have crucial role in innovation – particularly in the major market disruption brought by home...
A power struggle is brewing between Australia's energy incumbents and advocates for market reform over what will be one of the most important components of Australia’s future grid –...
Having the power system frequency poorly controlled is like driving a car on a rough road.
Governments Markets Renewables
Australia has to look forward on energy, says Zibelman: “We have no choice”
Australia’s energy market operator has warned Australia’s exit from from coal and transition to a renewable grid is coming faster than almost all of us would have predicted.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Graphs Renewables Solar
Electricity emissions fall sharply as renewable energy continues heavy lifting
Wind overtakes hydro as largest source of renewable energy as electricity sector emissions continue to fall and South Australia beats 50 per cent wind and solar share.
Graphs Markets Renewables Wind
Wind energy sets new records as strong investment and windy weather combine
Blustery conditions lead to record wind output in Australia's main grid on Tuesday, as the Tesla big battery also plays heavily in the arbitrage market.
