Stories Archive - Renew Economy

Solar and wind reach 100% of demand in biggest isolated grid
Wind and solar meet all of “net demand” in W.A., host of world’s biggest isolated grid, as growing fleet of big batteries give market operator room to keep its thermals on.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 3, 2025

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Trump removes ‘Renewables’ from National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Trump administration renames the famed National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to excise any mention of the dreaded “renewable energy”.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 3, 2025

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“Sun King” brings large-scale solar panel manufacturing back to Australia
A company headed up by one of the legends of Australian solar R&D has won Solar Sunshot funding to build a PV panel manufacturing plant in a former coal hub.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 3, 2025

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Wind and solar developers hope for faster decisions after Labor-Greens nature deal
A deal between Labor and the Greens includes closing a fast-track option for coal and gas, and providing a faster route to a yes or a no for renewables.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 2, 2025

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Renewables keep 2030 climate targets on track
Growth in renewables deliver half of Australia’s emission cuts in past year, and latest data suggests that 2030 target is on track, despite more diesel use in cars.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2025

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212,296 panels installed at state’s first publicly owned solar-battery project
State-owned solar and battery project completes installation of all 212,296 PV modules and accepts delivery of a 162.5-tonne transformer.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 28, 2025

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Biggest wind project in the state starts
Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy completes first concrete pours at the only wind project currently under construction in the state.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 21, 2025

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Predictable, stable policy needed to deliver energy affordability
As Australia’s federal opposition reignites the climate wars, a policy expert has a message from the EU that’s worth saying out loud: certainty and stability matter.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 21, 2025

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Liberals lurch to the right and further into denial
Liberals promise to tear up 2030 targets and net zero pledge, as they choose to throw in their lot with climate deniers and the fossil fuel industry.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 14, 2025

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Air con’s booming – and solar’s powering the surge
Air conditioning is set to become one of the biggest drivers of rising electricity demand, but the IEA says much of this will be met by a new wave of solar investment.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 14, 2025

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Science under siege: US data cuts hit climate models amid a misinformation storm
Major funding cuts to US data agencies threaten Australia’s weather forecasting and climate modelling, as scientists warn of a rise in attacks and misinformation.
Anne Delaney

Nov 14, 2025

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Free solar plan sparks call for more electrification, and flexibility
Free electricity for three hours a day! What’s not to love? But energy experts say it should be a base for a bigger push into electrification and demand flexibility.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 7, 2025

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