Northern Territory Government Archives

NT looks to throw wind into energy mix as it wrestles with renewable future
Northern Territory has yet to connect its first solar farms to the grid, and now it wants to explore wind as a renewable balancing act.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 8, 2023

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Darwin’s first big battery is now complete, but it won’t be operating until 2024
Construction complete at the first big battery in the Northern Territory, although it won’t be in full service until next year.
Joshua S Hill

May 15, 2023

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NT solar farms still sitting idle after three years, now a consultant has been called in
NT utility calls for consultant to advise on if, and when, the first solar farms – built three years ago – can be allowed to send power to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 26, 2023

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Featured

Big win for wind, solar and storage as ministers reject ESB on grid congestion
Energy ministers dump another controversial ESB proposal in big win for wind, solar and storage projects over grid congestion issues.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 24, 2023

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Featured

Sun Cable sale process kicks off, plays up Singapore link and green hydrogen
Sun Cable sales process officially begins, with the salesman playing up both the proposed Singapore link and the strong demand for green hydrogen.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 31, 2023

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NSW tops renewable energy superpower scorecard for first time
Investors were desperate for policy and now they’re getting it in swathes as Australian governments deliver a consistent diet of targets, laws and commitments.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 5, 2022

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Storage

ARENA maps out path for Australia’s ‘hard-to-abate’ alumina makers to reach net zero
A combination of renewables and new processes provides opportunities for Australia to lead in transition to zero emissions in energy-gobbling alumina-making industry.
Jim Regan

Nov 23, 2022

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Renewables

Sun Cable joins forces to find ways to build a green grid across Asia
Sun Cable sets up new partnership looking at building a massive “green grid” to transmit renewable electricity across Asia.
Jim Regan

Oct 26, 2022

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Renewables

FFI taps former chief NT minister to lead green charge in Top End
Micael Gunner will lead FFI’s new Darwin-based team, but will bring a legacy of support for “atrocious” polluting gas projects.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 10, 2022

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$Origin’s Beetaloo exit is not enough, the fracking has got to stop$

Origin’s Beetaloo exit is not enough, the fracking has got to stop
Governments, now, must intervene on developments like Beetaloo; listen to the science and, as promised, to the voices of First Nations people.
David Shearman & Melissa Haswell

Sep 20, 2022

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Origin announces exit from gas exploration, starting with Beetaloo Basin
Origin Energy says it is getting out of the gas exploration business, starting with its share in the controversial Beetaloo Basin project, as it shifts its focus to the energy transition.
Sophie Vorrath & Jim Regan

Sep 19, 2022

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German energy company eyes bigger slice of Australia’s off-grid renewables market
BayWa r.e. looks to capture more of the stand-alone power market in remote WA before branching out into other parts of Australia.
Jim Regan

Sep 13, 2022

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NT looks to throw wind into energy mix as it wrestles with renewable future

Darwin’s first big battery is now complete, but it won’t be operating until 2024

NT solar farms still sitting idle after three years, now a consultant has been called in

Big win for wind, solar and storage as ministers reject ESB on grid congestion

Sun Cable sale process kicks off, plays up Singapore link and green hydrogen

NSW tops renewable energy superpower scorecard for first time

ARENA maps out path for Australia’s ‘hard-to-abate’ alumina makers to reach net zero

Sun Cable joins forces to find ways to build a green grid across Asia

FFI taps former chief NT minister to lead green charge in Top End

Origin’s Beetaloo exit is not enough, the fracking has got to stop

Origin announces exit from gas exploration, starting with Beetaloo Basin

German energy company eyes bigger slice of Australia’s off-grid renewables market

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