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Storage

Chinese PV giant proposes huge solar battery hybrid project to tap into major new industrial loads
China solar giant proposes huge solar and battery hybrid project, designed to tap into a new wave of industrial and electrification loads on Australia’s western grid.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 16, 2025

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Climate

State gets shameful new title as greenhouse gas emissions jump, fossil expansion looms
Greenhouse gas emissions have returned to near record levels in one state, where a decision to extend a gas plant’s life has sparked nationwide protest.
Abe Maddison

Jun 6, 2025

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Renewables

Bowen awards Bunbury offshore wind licences, and new deadline for sole project in Hunter zone
Bowen awards feasibility licences for the Bunbury offshore wind zone in WA, and sets a new deadline for the sole offshore wind project in the Hunter zone in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 3, 2025

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Wind

Tiny town at the end of the line wants to double its community wind farm, and add a big battery
20 years ago, the town of Denmark in WA’s south decided a community wind farm was the sensible solution to outages. Now it wants to double that and add a battery.
Rachel Williamson

May 29, 2025

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Policy & Planning

“At least it’s in there”: Local council sets community benefits precedent for renewable and storage projects
A WA council has found a way to enshrine community benefits inside planning consents after pleading for state guidelines on renewable development for years.
Rachel Williamson

May 28, 2025

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Renewables

Fortescue’s giant solar hub skips past state hurdles, awaits federal ruling
Fortescue’s giant solar hub in the Pilbara waved through by state environmental authority, but still awaits word from the federal department.
Giles Parkinson & Joshua S Hill

May 26, 2025

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Hydrogen

It lives! Gigawatt-scale green hydrogen project revived with new land deal
A Scottish developer is rehashing a green hydrogen project in Western Australia that it first announced in 2022, after landing 16,000 hectares of land.
Rachel Williamson

May 26, 2025

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Hydrogen

Huge green iron project back on track with new land deal for giant electrolyser
A major green iron project has secured land to host its giant electrolyser, and is hoping to get the project up and running before the end of the decade.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 1, 2025

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Coal

Iconic fossil fuel smokestacks are being taken down one brick at a time
An old power plant south of Perth is slowly being taken apart, with the chimneys being removed brick by brick. Explosions are not an option due to new battery facility.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 20, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Wind turbine towers and blades could be built in Australia under new supply chain plan
Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre signs up to help deliver $8m government program to support local manufacture and servicing of wind turbine components.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 21, 2024

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Commentary

Big talk, little action: Energy future out west is at crossroads between gas and renewables
Despite bold announcements, no large-scale renewable energy has been added to the SWIS and there are very few sanctioned projects in the pipeline.
Brad Pettitt & Fraser Maywood

Apr 1, 2024

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Storage

Construction starts on Australia’s biggest battery, to replace Collie coal
Construction is underway on what will be Australia’s biggest battery project, the giant four-hour Collie battery energy storage system.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2024

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