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Origin Energy to spin off upstream assets, focus on renewables and CSG
Origin Energy plans to float upstream oil and gas business, to focus on CSG and energy markets. Stopped short of fossil fuel exit.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 6, 2016

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Renewables

Origin chief sides with Coalition, takes swipe at state renewable targets
Grant King takes parting shot at state-based renewable energy targets at Origin Energy AGM, repeating Coalition line that they make transition harder, more expensive.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 19, 2016

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Solar

Origin seeks to build major portfolio of large scale solar plants
Origin Energy plans major portfolio of large scale solar plants after winning government funds for 103MW solar farm next to its Darling Downs gas-fired generator.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 8, 2016

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Markets

SA electricity price spikes “perfectly normal”, says Origin
Origin Energy says recent price spikes in South Australia were predictable and “perfectly normal”. It has advised energy ministers not to be “spooked”.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 18, 2016

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Solar

Origin signs first offtake agreement with Degrussa solar and storage plant
Origin signs offtake for hybrid solar and storage plant at Degrussa mine – its third solar contract, as it seeks bidders for massive Stockyard Hill wind farm.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Aug 18, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

Origin sells 30MW NSW wind farm for $72m
Origin Energy inks deal to sell 30MW Cullerin Range Wind Farm to DUET Group subsidiary for $72m, as part of $800m asset divestment program.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 17, 2016

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Commentary

Origin Energy says storage will trigger new wave of solar installations
Origin expects battery storage to spark a new wave of rooftop solar installations, but not until the costs of storage falls. And that could be a while.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 9, 2016

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Origin signs 13-year PPA for new 100MW solar farm in Queensland
Origin signs 13-year purchase agreement to help develop 100MW solar farm in north Queensland with Spanish group FRV.
Giles Parkinson

May 4, 2016

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Australia could be world leader in solar-powered electric vehicles
Major utility says Australia could be world leader in uptake of solar-powered electric vehicles. Using the high penetration of rooftop solar, it recommends a series of initiatives to increase volumes and drive down prices. Brown coal generators are also in its sights.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 11, 2016

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Origin awards contract for 200MW Queensland solar farm
Origin Energy has awarded a design and engineering contract for a 200MW solar farm in Queensland, which would be Australia’s largest.
Sam Pothecary

Mar 22, 2016

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Interview: Origin’s Grant King on big solar, small solar, plunging fossil fuels
Origin Energy CEO talks plunging cost of big solar, growth in rooftop solar, battery storage, and some key ongoing industry issues.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 18, 2016

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Origin: World moving quickly to renewables as solar costs plunge
Origin Energy says large-scale solar projects now at $80/MWh in Australia; plans several big projects and aims to be No 1 in rooftop solar. Says it’s well placed for shift to renewables because it has no “legacy assets” to protect. But falling oil price still a concern for LNG.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 18, 2016

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