Origin Energy Archives - Renew Economy

Storage

Australia’s biggest coal generator set to be replaced by the world’s biggest battery
Origin Energy seeks approval for new addition to its Eraring battery that would take the total size to 1200 MW and 8600 MWh, easily the biggest in the country.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 5, 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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Storage

Origin reports big dip in gas sales, as demand falls and batteries grab more of energy mix
Australia’s biggest energy retailer reports significant dip in gas sales, as customer demand falls and battery storage eats into the share of utility-scale gas plants.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2026

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Renewables

“Worse, not better:” Developers paint grim picture of wind energy economics – even with CIS support
The economics of building new wind farms in Australia is “getting worse, not better,” project developers warn, as rising construction costs and a fickle off-take market block the path to final investment.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 5, 2026

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Storage

First stage of Australia’s second-biggest battery starts commercial operations in the Sunshine State
The first stage of one of the biggest batteries under development in Australia has started commercial operations, on track to becoming a 780 megawatt, more than 3 gigawatt-hour behemoth.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 17, 2026

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Storage

Origin says big batteries “playing well” with ageing fossils, but won’t rule out new gas peakers
Origin Energy says big batteries are doing the heavy lifting for its aging fossil fuel plants, and cutting the costs of gas, but won’t rule out new gas peakers.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 12, 2026

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Storage

Origin to “significantly extend” storage capacity of Australia’s biggest battery, to cover evening demand peak
Origin approves expansion of what will already be the biggest battery in Australia as it seeks more storage capacity to fill the evening demand peaks.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 11, 2025

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Renewables

Retailer that set out on a mission to disrupt legacy energy giants is being bought out by one
Upstart electricity retailer launched to take on Australia’s Big Three gentailers and “kill the traditional energy model,” could soon be owned by one.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 14, 2025

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Storage

Australia’s biggest gas advocates are quietly swapping out peaking gas plans for big batteries
Big batteries are displacing plans for peaking gas generators, even those that are fully permitted, because they’re cheaper and faster to build.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 18, 2025

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Storage

“We’ve got more thinking to do:” Coal giants say home batteries will reshape and “minimise” the grid
Australia’s big utilities admit they have some thinking to do about the way home batteries are reshaping the grid – and customer expectations.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 1, 2025

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Commentary

Origin chases down Snowy Hydro for control of dispatchable generation
Origin is using its growing fleet of big batteries to chase down Snowy Hydro as the biggest supplier of dispatchable generation in the main grid.
David Leitch

Apr 15, 2025

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Coal

Origin spares taxpayer the tab for Eraring coal plant extension, because the consumer will pay
Origin chooses not to tap taxpayer funds for first year of the extension of Australia’s biggest coal generator, suggesting it is making enough money on market.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 1, 2025

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