south australia Archives - Renew Economy

Commentary

Dropping the ball on green hydrogen means counting on gas for iron and steel – and that’s a major risk
The SA government’s decision to disband its hydrogen body means the state’s iron and steelmaking will likely run on gas for longer. This is bad news.
Simon Nicholas

May 8, 2025

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Renewables

Wind project rejoins planning queue with fewer but much bigger turbines, and a battery
Large wind project returns to the planning portal after a six year hiatus with fewer but bigger turbines, and a battery.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 4, 2025

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Chart of the day

South Australia hits new wind and solar record as it surges towards fast-tracked 100 pct renewable target
Wind and solar output hit new record high, just days after state government fast-tracked its target of 100 per cent renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 29, 2024

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Battery

New 300MWh battery in South Australia applies for generation licence
Generation licence sought for the first battery in a planned major renewable and storage hub in South Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 25, 2023

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South Australia wants out of new offshore wind zone, to protect rock lobsters
South Australia chooses to back its fisheries industries, which are worried about the impact of offshore wind farm construction.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 29, 2023

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South Australia sees “doubling in demand” for its low cost green electricity
ElectraNet says it is swamped with applications to connect to the state’s “low-cost, low emissions” network from a booming green industry.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2023

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Solar

Graph of the Day: Solar covers all of South Australia demand for six hours straight
South Australia demand met by rooftop and utility scale solar for six hours straight.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 7, 2023

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Utilities

Retailer start-up taps biopower and solar to offer low day-time prices
South Australian start-up iO Energy signs innovative PPA with biopower firm to offer very low cost day-time power prices.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 22, 2022

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Coalition revives defeated state Liberal hydrogen hub, backs more CCS
The Coalition promises another $218m for a South Australian hydrogen hub, reviving a proposal of the defeated state Liberals.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 29, 2022

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Renewables

South Australia sets smashing new renewables record in final days of 2021
South Australia’s wind and solar supplied an average of just over 100% of local demand every day for a record stretch of almost one week in December.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 12, 2022

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Record wind and solar pushed emissions and prices lower in 2021
New analysis shows Australia achieving record highs for wind and solar, pushing emissions and prices down. But gas and oil remain well entrenched.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 8, 2021

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Massive 6,000MW wind and solar hub proposed in South Australia to power green hydrogen exports
Plans for a massive 6,000MW green hydrogen export production facility in South Australia have been unveiled.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 18, 2021

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