Transmission Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Too old, can’t dance: New numbers show Yallourn is ready to retire
Report says Yallourn is old and clunky and ready to retire, and replacing it gas rather than renewables will lead to big hike in power prices.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 9, 2026

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Renewables

Here’s how many wind and solar projects Victoria stands to lose if VNI West is dumped
Using loss factors and line congestion risk, we’ve tallied how far the damage could spread if the VNI West transmission link is cancelled, as promised by the Coalition and One Nation.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 3, 2026

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Battery

Turnbull turns to battery storage, with giga-scale plan for near Melbourne
The former PM – once one-eyed in his support of pumped hydro storage – is proposing to co-develop a four-hour big battery on the outskirts of Melbourne.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 1, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Nine little councils that could: The gutsy regional energy pact that is facing down the anti-renewable fury
Nine north-western Victoria councils are fighting to ensure their communities get the most out the transition to renewables, with a new strategy and a push for more government funding.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 28, 2026

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Utilities

Network to charge ahead after winning latest legal wrangle over contested Marinus project
The fight may not be over yet as woman leading the campaign against the Marinus-linked project looks next to the Supreme Court.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 25, 2026

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Renewables

Firefighter group hits back at “wild claims” and “fear mongering” over transmission lines and fire risk
“Wild claims” that fire fighters will not attend fires on properties hosting new transmission lines have been called out as “disingenuous” and “potential misinformation.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 20, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Network seeks to charge data centres for full grid connection capacity, whether they use it or not
Transmission network pushes for rule change that would see large energy users pay for their full connection capacity to the grid whether they use all of that capacity, or not.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 3, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Network sets out $3.5 billion case for new link to remove bottlenecks between renewables and cities
Network weighs its options to close a gap in “ring” of transmission lines linking NSW coastal load centres with its renewable energy zones and other major upgrades and mega-projects, like Snowy 2.0.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 1, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Energy ministers seek solution to tax trap for landowners seeking compensation for transmission lines
Landowners are being stung by capital gains tax as high as 45 per cent on the compensation they’re getting for hosting transmission.
Rachel Williamson

May 12, 2026

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Policy & Planning

State-owned transmission giant wants to claw back 45 pct more revenue from customers, citing “increased complexity”
The state-owned network wants to hike its revenue base and add that to customer bills, just as the state government crows about pushing power costs down.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 1, 2026

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Utilities

Floods, inflation, insolvency: Transgrid says blowout in transmission costs “entirely” out of its control
Transgrid details causes of the “contract failure” that has blighted delivery of Project EnergyConnect, as the regulator decides if consumers should foot the higher bill.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 30, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Data centres told to “ride through” grid faults, under proposed new rules to lessen risk of blackouts
Draft rules to both protect the grid and make it easier for data centres to connect are open to consultation, but at least one tech giant is already pushing back.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 12, 2026

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