Smart Energy Council Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Letting data centres build first, catch up on renewables later could add $40 billion to power bills
Data centres should carry the cost of higher electricity rates if allowed to build now, and bring their own renewables later, as suggested by regulator.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 26, 2026

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Coal

“This is waste-washing:” Waste-to-energy projects called out for being dirtier than coal
Waste-to-energy incinerators should not be called clean, renewable, or low emission because they are as dirty, or even dirtier, than coal generators, a new report says.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 16, 2026

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Policy & Planning

New demand, new renewables: Industry calls on data centres to BYO solar, wind and storage
Coalition of energy industry bodies, unions and NGOs says data centres are welcome on Australian grids, but only if “new demand brings new renewables with it.”
Rachel Williamson

Feb 26, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Legend of Australian renewables John Grimes to resign as SEC CEO, take on regional role
John Grimes, a stalwart of the Australian renewable energy industry and key negotiator of game-changing policies, has called time on nearly two decades as CEO of the Smart Energy Council.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 25, 2026

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Commentary

Smart Energy 2025: Technical innovation, process heat, silent discos, and electric trucking
Smart Energy 2025 featured lots of innovation, both in the technologies presented in company stands, and in the theatre. Here are my highlights.
David Leitch

Apr 11, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Campaign against nuclear heats up with attack ads aiming at hip pocket
The Smart Energy Council wants you to know how much your power bills will rise by if the Coalition’s nuclear plan wins the May vote.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 27, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Queensland backs solar recycling pilot, starting with “thousands” of rooftop panels
Queensland Labor tips $5m into a recycling pilot to tackle the PV waste problem looming on the flipside of its rooftop solar success story.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 12, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“Re-industrialise the nation:” Australia urged to provide $100 bn in clean energy initiatives
A new coalition of organisations says responding to US plan could provide kick-start to green industries in Australia with a $300 million export revenue goal by 2035.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 11, 2023

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Renewables

“Solar Stopper:” ESB grid access reform slammed, again, as roadblock to renewables
Smart Energy Council says Locational Marginal Pricing will stifle new large-scale solar development and all work on it should cease immediately.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 9, 2023

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“We need everything, everywhere, all at once:” Industry calls for energy storage scheme
Climate and clean energy leaders call for a national scheme to underpin “massive” investment in large-scale energy storage critical to shift to renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 25, 2022

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Renewables

RenewEconomy’s Giles Parkinson inducted into Solar Hall of Fame
RenewEconomy founder and editor one of four new inductees into the Smart Energy Council Solar Hall of Fame.
Sophie Vorrath

May 4, 2022

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Smart Energy Council fends off Coalition complaints over advocacy efforts
Clean energy industry body defends its advocacy for stronger clean energy policies, after Liberal senator complains to charity regulator.
Michael Mazengarb

May 4, 2022

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