Origin Energy Archives

Solar

Origin moves forward on 300MW solar and battery project in South Australia
Origin Energy has submitted plans to build a two-stage, 300MW solar and battery storage project near Morgan in the Riverland Region of South Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 19, 2020

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Origin is not facing up to the past, or the future, on gas
Origin Energy’s latest annual general meeting highlights the troubled past and uncertain future of Australia’s LNG industry.
Bruce Robertson

Oct 26, 2020

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$Origin resumes fracking in Beetaloo Basin as Coalition pushes gas-led recovery$

Origin resumes fracking in Beetaloo Basin as Coalition pushes gas-led recovery
Origin Energy restarts fracking in Beetaloo basin after Covid-19 triggered pause, a project that could cause Australia to blow through its carbon targets.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 21, 2020

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Markets

Origin is living proof that incumbents don’t manage disruption well
If Origin wants to appeal to investors, it’s got to get back on the path of making a future for itself. And that path lies in taking advantage of nature’s bounty.
David Leitch

Aug 21, 2020

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Origin hits snooze on wind and solar as gas write-downs wipe out profits
Origin Energy to kick-start Beetaloo Basin gas project, while profits and renewables investment stall on lower electricity prices.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 20, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Origin rolls out 150 EV smart chargers to customers in trial of future grid
Origin Energy gets ARENA support for ‘smart charger’ trial, to allow energy companies to remotely monitor and optimise EV charging.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 7, 2020

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Huge Origin write-down raises questions over Australia’s gas transition plan
Origin Energy set to wipe off $1.2 billion from the value of its gas investments, as it gets caught out by a collapse in global oil and gas prices.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 15, 2020

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Battery

World’s first “plug-in” home battery set to be tested in Australia
US start-up Orison, backed by Origin Energy, hopes to unveil its “plug and play” battery storage that it describes as just another appliance that can be plugged into the wall.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 30, 2020

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Utilities

Release the Kraken! Origin strikes $500m deal to smarten customer systems in digital, distributed world
Origin acquires $500m stake in UK-based Octopus Energy, and will deploy its ‘Kraken’ platform to streamline interactions with customers as they adopt solar, storage and EVs.
Michael Mazengarb

May 1, 2020

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Markets

Origin electricity sales plunge as working-from-home soaks up rooftop solar
Origin Energy sees retail electricity sales slashed by 11 pct in first three months of 2020, as working-from-home uses more rooftop solar.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 30, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Origin pulls plug on gas exploration in Northern Territory. Who’s next?
The crash in oil prices exacerbates the uncertain future of gas as Origin Energy hits pause on fracking plans in the NT.
Bruce Robertson

Mar 27, 2020

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Coal

Propping up coal not the answer for grid turning to wind and solar, says Origin
Origin CEO says coal is not the right choice for maintaining grid reliability, arguing incentives must be targeted at flexible and low-emissions sources.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 25, 2019

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Origin moves forward on 300MW solar and battery project in South Australia

Origin is not facing up to the past, or the future, on gas

Origin resumes fracking in Beetaloo Basin as Coalition pushes gas-led recovery

Origin is living proof that incumbents don’t manage disruption well

Origin hits snooze on wind and solar as gas write-downs wipe out profits

Origin rolls out 150 EV smart chargers to customers in trial of future grid

Huge Origin write-down raises questions over Australia’s gas transition plan

World’s first “plug-in” home battery set to be tested in Australia

Release the Kraken! Origin strikes $500m deal to smarten customer systems in digital, distributed world

Origin electricity sales plunge as working-from-home soaks up rooftop solar

Origin pulls plug on gas exploration in Northern Territory. Who’s next?

Propping up coal not the answer for grid turning to wind and solar, says Origin

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