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Policy & Planning

“They will smash renewable energy investment:” State energy minister goes on attack as election looms
With state election looming and polls showing a tight race, energy minister goes on the attack, warning of impending doom for renewables industry if Coalition wins.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 30, 2026

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Battery

Massive six-hour battery project seeks federal green tick for site in Victoria’s main coal hub
A massive 6-hour big battery has joined the queue for federal approvals for a site in the heart of Victoria’s main coal hub, once of a number seeking a connection.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 29, 2026

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Renewables

Green boring: First Nations retailer to power tunnelling machines with renewable electrons
Tunnel boring machines working on state’s new rail loop will be powered completely by renewable energy, under a three year deal with the country’s first Indigenous-owned retailer.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 21, 2026

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Renewables

Engie-backed offshore wind project begins seabed investigations in Gippsland zone
Offshore wind developer kicks off four months of geophysical surveys for its 1.3 gigawatt project – the furthest from shore of the nine remaining Gippsland zone contenders.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 25, 2026

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Storage

New four-hour big battery joins queue for federal green tick, backed by local landowners
A new landowner-backed battery energy storage project has been referred for federal environmental assessment, led by a local Tasmanian developer.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 23, 2026

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Renewables

Portable solar-in-a-box system to provide 80 pct of dairy farm’s power needs, and save $20k
Innovative solar-in-a-box design by a Melbourne startup could change the economics of farming and remote power systems.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 18, 2026

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Policy & Planning

“A scary place to be:” How far is “too far” when it comes to public input on renewables planning?
The line between enough public participation and too much is shifting, with industry saying NSW and Queensland are going too far.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 8, 2026

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Renewables

Australian renewables pipeline “running laps” around net zero targets. It’s the pace that is lacking
New data on Australia’s solar, wind and battery development pipeline confirms that the constraint has never been ambition or opportunity, but the pace of delivery.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 3, 2026

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Renewables

Solar-battery hybrid and CIS winner gets super quick federal green tick
Solar and battery project proposed for central northern Victoria gets EPBC all-clear just four months after joining the queue.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 16, 2026

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Battery

Akaysha’s new Victoria battery hits EPBC queue, big battery in NSW starts sending power to grid
Akaysha sends a new Victoria battery to EPBC queue as it starts commissioning its second big battery in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 12, 2026

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Battery

HMC ready to invest in first big battery project after landing major cash deal with investment giant KKR
HMC is expected to move on its first new big battery project, after securing a major cash injection from KKR after a long search for new equity.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 9, 2026

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Wind

Construction work begins on first Latrobe Valley wind project, just one month after state takeover
Work begins on contested wind project, which has fought off court challenges and vandalism, and is now owned by a state government agency.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 28, 2026

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