south australia Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

“Deeply disappointing:” State blocks gas connection rule made to protect consumers from death spiral
South Australia Labor decides not to make consumers pay for gas installations up front, declaring that discouraging the use of gas in home is not a policy it supports.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 2, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s biggest data centre to require 4 substations, 2 power lines, some batteries and 4 days of diesel backup
The massive 800 MW data centre will need city-scale electrical infrastructure, and will install enough diesel generator capacity, and fuel, to last four days if needed.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 24, 2026

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Solar

Thermal battery company chasing 1 GW data centre deal for site once earmarked for giant solar towers
The site which was going to host the iterations of Australia’s concentrated solar power dream may now be the home of a data centre.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 3, 2026

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Gas

Bizarre planning rules that force new home owners to pay for gas connections, whether they want it or not
The bizarre planning rules that make fossil gas connections a default for new homes, and add costs in a state that leads the world in rooftop PV and home batteries.
Rachel Williamson

May 14, 2026

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Battery

EPBC waves through two new big battery projects, including robot-ready, concrete-free solar hybrid
Two new big battery projects waved through EPBC, including one solar hybrid that will not require concrete footings and can be installed easily by robots.
Rachel Williamson

May 4, 2026

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Battery

Construction starts on biggest battery in Australia’s most advanced renewable grid
The first gigawatt-scale battery in Australia’s most advanced renewable state is now under construction, at a site once reserved for a big gas generator.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 16, 2026

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Battery

Danish giant sells giga-scale battery as project readies to hit the grid
Danish energy giant sells South Australia’s first giga-scale battery, with energisation to start in May.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 14, 2026

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Renewables

Wind plans for huge South Australia renewables precinct get federal green light
Plans for the first two stages of a major wind, solar and battery precinct being developed by Neoen have been given federal envrionmental approval.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 26, 2026

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Electrification

Can all solar homes become smart energy hubs? On paper – absolutely! IRL, a few hurdles remain
A South Australian trial to turn homes into grid-responsive energy hubs is now 100 households in, and has some brutal lessons to share.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 20, 2026

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Solar

Fire in solar panel and home battery warehouse in Adelaide under investigation
Firefighters investigate cause of blaze in Adelaide, which has caused major damage to energy company 1Komma5º’s solar panel and battery warehouse.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 19, 2026

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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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