All stories from The Windy Times, in chronological order.
Denmark's energy transition offers many lessons for Australia, including that capital doesn't need convincing renewables are attractive; it needs confidence projects can be built without being stranded in process risk. The post From crisis to capability: Lessons from Denmark on how to quit fossil fuels appeared first on Renew Economy.
Fortescue says it can build green power for data centres and other energy users faster and cheaper than others.The rapid arrival of the country's biggest turbines proves its point. The post “Faster and cheaper:” Fortescue says bespoke green grids can tap into data centre, green iron demand appeared first on Renew Economy.
The CIS has not worked. But the capacity it was designed to procure is needed more than ever, and the cost of delay rises every year. Oh, and about diesel ... The post Labor’s flagship renewable energy scheme has not worked: It’s time to replace the CIS with a CFD appeared first on Renew Economy.
Australia’s biggest energy retailer reports significant dip in gas sales, as customer demand falls and battery storage eats into the share of utility-scale gas plants. The post Origin reports big dip in gas sales, as demand falls and batteries grab more of energy mix appeared first on Renew Economy.
Goldwind's John Titchen explains why and how all new wind turbines could come with their own battery. Plus: Lily D'Ambrosio resigns, the best of ACES and some new contracts. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: A battery with every wind turbine appeared first on Renew Economy.
Task of building Australia’s first offshore wind farm has the odds stacked against it. State political turmoil and looming election are increasing the degree of difficulty. Is there any hope? The post Reports of offshore wind’s demise have been greatly exaggerated – but in Australia it’s still far from a sure thing appeared first on Renew Economy.
During the recent ECMC virtual meeting, Queensland and the Northern Territory delivered a blanket ‘no’ to any proposal regarding national regulation development that would require data centres in Australia to be paired with new renewable generation to protect the grid and consumers.
Australia has a time-critical opportunity to position itself in low and zero-emissions steel industry, secure manufacturing and build a future made in Australia. The post Green iron is Australia’s largest opportunity for future economic prosperity. Green steel is the way in appeared first on Renew Economy.
State signs off on one of its "most important energy projects" – a 110 km new transmission link that will close a critical gap in a still coal-dominated grid. The post State greenlights new transmission “backbone” for coal country, to help keep lights on as plants retire appeared first on Renew Economy.
Australian researchers say a new floating wind turbine design is much cheaper than bigger machines and could be useful for offshore industries who need a power source. The post Australian researchers says new floating turbine design could cut costs by 40pct, but only for small machines appeared first on Renew Economy.
Public meeting called for wind project due to submissions from mostly long distance objectors, including a group citing impacts of a wind farm that does not exist. The post Wind project faces referral due to long distance objectors, citing impacts of a wind farm that doesn’t exist appeared first on Renew Economy.
Trump administration unveils bans that target imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to protect US from national security threats. What are the implications for Australia? The post Trump bans robots and inverters from China – and it could be a big win for Australia appeared first on Renew Economy.
Neoen is doubling the size of its Goyder battery in South Australia, which has won key firming contracts with the state government and has a supply deal with BHP. The post Neoen doubles size of big battery in Australia’s biggest renewable energy hub appeared first on Renew Economy.
Queensland wants data centres to be powered by gas, while NSW is already planning for a renewables-powered sector. The post Data giant says its happy with renewable mandate, but Queensland and NT snub Canberra and go for gas appeared first on Renew Economy.
Failure to set and meet firm end-dates for coal generation around Australia remains a thorn in the side of the renewables transition, industry says, hampering the investment needed to replace the fossil fuel. The post Uncertainty over coal closures haunts wind and solar projects, all eyes on Yallourn as exit “proof point” appeared first on Renew Economy.
A major aluminium smelter, which has a quickly approaching deadline to lock-in a long-term electricity deal, won't be able to rely on green credit help. The post Feds rule out renewable credits for Australia’s only “green” aluminium smelter appeared first on Renew Economy.
The Smart Energy Council has strongly welcomed planning approval of the Hunter Transmission Project, hailing it as a vital milestone in securing New South Wales’ clean energy future, grid reliability, and economic prosperity. Smart Energy Council Chief Executive David McElrea said connecting major Renewable Energy Zones in Central-West Orana and New England is critical to […]
Market prices in Australia's most advanced renewable state are being distorted by few crazy diesel-fuelled trading periods - in heatwaves and in cold snaps - as batteries caught short. The post The crazy diesel-fuelled price spikes that are giving the renewables transition a black mark appeared first on Renew Economy.
Future data centre proposals may need to come with renewable energy plans but not all governments or organisations agree with the change. The post Data centre power struggle, as “hold-out” states oppose federal push for BYO renewables appeared first on Renew Economy.
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Queensland state owned utility signs first major PPA since election of LNP government two years ago, and one of the biggest ever signed in Australia. The post Queensland utility writes long term PPA for one of state’s biggest wind projects – a first under LNP government appeared first on Renew Economy.
Some stakeholders have used CSIRO's No Progress GenCost scenario to argue net zero should be abandoned. But this scenario comes with seven caveats and one big spoiler – it's not the cheapest path. The post GenCost: The seven caveats behind CSIRO’s “No Progress” scenario – and why it isn’t cheaper appeared first on Renew Economy.
Increasing renewable energy generation while reducing coal and gas has cut average wholesale electricity costs in half according to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). AEMO’s latest quarterly snapshot of our National Electricity Market (NEM) credits record wind, solar and battery storage penetration as being the key driver behind the 47% average cut to wholesale […]
Data centres are already helping reshape the grid and flatten the solar duck curve, but AEMO says some 9 GW are seeking connections, and that's another issue. The post Data centres are already helping flatten solar duck curve, and there are 9 gigawatts more seeking grid connection appeared first on Renew Economy.
Wind project featuring 93 of the country's biggest turbines and a massive 4,000 MWh batteryseeks state planning approval. The post Huge WA wind project with massive 4,000 MWh battery seeks state planning approval appeared first on Renew Economy.
Australia's growing number of large-scale data centres must be powered by renewable energy, groups say, or they risk raising power prices for all users. The post Climate groups back push for data centres to BYO renewables, ahead of Friday ministers’ meeting appeared first on Renew Economy.
This article from Nadali Mahmoudi and Liam Atkinson from EPEC Group looks at whether the Dinawan–Darlington Point 330kV upgrade, dismissed in 2022, would have delivered greater system strength benefits than what was recognised at the time. The post Looking back at the South-West NSW RIT-T through a system strength lens appeared first on WattClarity.
Victorian network operator AusNet has struck a $300 million deal with South Korean industrial giant Hyosung Heavy Industries to secure the supply of up to 45 power transformers to strengthen the state’s energy network and support the transition to a renewable energy future.
Plans to develop a wind farm in Queensland’s Whitsunday region have been cut in half, due to a less than ideal wind resource and community cohort that is less than receptive to hosting turbines. The post Wind project cut in half due to weak wind resource and after strong community opposition appeared first on Renew Economy.
AEMO wants future batteries to deliver 7 hours of storage to fill gaps as coal exists, and is forecasting this duration to keep climbing in the 2030s. The post Sweet spot for battery storage now 7 hours – growing to 8.5 hours – as coal exit looms appeared first on Renew Economy.
The longest blades and tallest turbines seen in Australia arrive at port and are now being trucked 300 km to Pilbara wind site. The post Tallest turbines and longest blades arrive in Australia for 300 km road trip to Pilbara wind site appeared first on Renew Economy.
We thought it was worth separately collating these examples of how to answer the question ‘How many years of reference data are required to construct a robust model of the future?’. The post How many years of reference data are required to construct a robust model of the future? appeared first on WattClarity.
Construction in Western Australia of early-stage works on the Clean Energy Link – North transmission project has officially begun, paving the way for the state’s mid-west to be connected to over 1 GW of renewable energy.
Researchers says realignment of wind turbines away from the wind can boost output. "Wake steering" has real data, but wind owners in Australia aren't buying it yet. The post Wake steering: Researchers say turbine realignments could add double digit power gains to wind farms appeared first on Renew Economy.
Plans to build a wind farm near one of country's youngest coal plants win all-important local council approval for meteorological mast changes at project site. The post Small victory for big wind project navigating tough state planning laws appeared first on Renew Economy.
Arrival of biggest and lowest cost turbines, a new competitor and some government contracts is stirring life into Australia's wind energy industry. The post Worm turns for wind: Arrival of biggest and lowest cost turbines stirs Australia’s moribund market appeared first on Renew Economy.
Australian electricity market's success in dodging latest round of global price shocks using buffer of firmed renewables rates an honourable mention in latest report from International Energy Agency. The post Battery boast: Australia dodges global gas price shock with help of storage and renewables appeared first on Renew Economy.
World’s first commercial factory to manufacture wooden wind turbine blades takes important step closer to realisation, after being awarded funding. The post “First of a kind” factory to mass produce wooden wind turbine blades wins critical EU backing appeared first on Renew Economy.
Data centres might be a saviour for stranded renewable projects, but could still blow our emissions targets. Why not just set a firm date for coal closures. The post Will data centres save the wind industry or kill our climate targets? Or could they do both? appeared first on Renew Economy.
In part three of this series, David Scott examines the first year of FPP-Reg-FCAS Recovery settlements, revealing which technologies paid and which were paid, and showing how semi-scheduled wind and solar farms, scheduled generators and batteries have each responded to the new incentives. The post FPP-Reg-FCAS Recovery a year on: results and behaviours appeared first on WattClarity.
Mine backed by net zero opponent Gina Rinehart achieved 90 per cent renewable share in latest quarter, far greater than expected. The post Rinehart-back miner achieves 90 pct renewables in June quarter, may take processing plant off grid appeared first on Renew Economy.
The Smart Energy Council (SEC) has welcomed the Western Australian Government’s announcement of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) by Synergy with Neoen, for the Narrogin Wind Farm, in addition to those announced on March 22. With the 4 new renewable energy PPA’s now announced delivering over 1.3 gigawatt of capacity, WA State Manager John Welch […]
NT government has set aside land for the $40 billion gas-powered AI ambitions of ASX-listed miner Beetaloo Energy, which could burn up to 200 TJ / day of fracked gas power generation. The post Government backs “disaster proposal” to power 2 GW hyperscale data centre with fracked Beetaloo gas appeared first on Renew Economy.
State-owned utility seeks expressions of interest for project and contract management partners on its massive Clean Energy Link program, that will connect more solar and wind to the grid. The post Network seeks partners on upgrade to nation’s largest isolated grid, to cram in more renewables appeared first on Renew Economy.
One of Australia's leading wind developers has switched to new Chinese turbines in a potentially significant shake-up of the Australian market. The post Construction starts on new wind farm as leading developer switches to new Chinese-made turbines appeared first on Renew Economy.
A four-hour big battery being built to help replace a retiring coal plant has hit a major milestone, with all of its more than 1,000 energy storage units now in place. The post Last of 1,038 Wärtsilä Quantum units installed at big battery next to gas plant in coal country appeared first on Renew Economy.
New report warns that some of the draft conditions being explored for the reformed EPBC Act are “way too conservative” and will have disproportionate impacts on the viability of wind projects. The post “Scientifically tenuous:” Investors warn half-baked EPBC reform will leave wind industry in the wilderness appeared first on Renew Economy.
Works have begun on the NSW transmission network to enable the installation of synchronous condensers, critical grid-stabilising equipment to support the state’s energy transition from coal to renewables. Delivered by PolitePaul service
The 1850’s gold rush left many in financial and social distress and devastated environments. There are lessons too for data centres from the mining boom and hydrogen hype. The post Data centre chaos: We need to learn the lessons from past gold rushes appeared first on Renew Economy.
Developers say ever increasing planning delays are adding cost and complexity to new wind projects, even as connection timeframes improve significantly. The post “We’re losing time:” Planning delays adding costs and complexity to new renewable projects appeared first on Renew Economy.
Australia’s data centre boom could risk the ongoing shift to renewables and storage – and potentially drive up power prices – but if it’s done well, the surge could be a win-win for energy, helping to unlock new renewables
New South Wales energy agency EnergyCo and network operator Transgrid have inked a deal to unlock transmission capacity for up to 3.56 GW of new solar, wind and battery storage projects in the state’s southwest.
Australia’s energy market operator says the past financial year was the best yet for the completion of large-scale renewable energy projects in the country, with a record 9.1 GW of new generation and storage capacity reaching full output.
Australia's biggest DNSP is not happy that Transgrid is maxing out its network capacity, and not passing on cost savings, or talking to its new "peers" about planning. The post Network wars: Ausgrid demands lower transmissions fees as data centres gatecrash the grid appeared first on Renew Economy.
"Wild claims" that fire fighters will not attend fires on properties hosting new transmission lines have been called out as "disingenuous" and "potential misinformation." The post Firefighter group hits back at “wild claims” and “fear mongering” over transmission lines and fire risk appeared first on Renew Economy.
Final turbine installed at Australia's biggest wind farm, one of the very few projects that began construction without long term contracts. The post Final turbine installed at Australia’s biggest wind farm appeared first on Renew Economy.
In the first of this four-part series, David Scott explains how loosening frequency control in the NEM led to Mandatory Primary Frequency Response in 2020, and how that problem resurfaced as a settlements issue behind 2025's Frequency Performance Payments and Regulation FCAS reforms. The post A recap on the objectives of the reforms for Mandatory Frequency Response, Frequency Performance Payments, and Regulation FCAS cost recovery appeared fir...
AEMO reports record number of newly commissioned projects in last fiscal year, but wind and solar still running well short of numbers required to quit coal quickly. The post It needs to be more than big batteries: The triumphs and failures of Australia’s green energy transition appeared first on Renew Economy.
The increase in data centre demand is being overshadowed by the much larger increase in home battery storage capacity, which will ease pressure on the grid. The post New data centre demand over next four years will be just a fraction of new home battery capacity appeared first on Renew Economy.
The Smart Energy Council has welcomed the release of the CSIRO and Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) GenCost 2025–26 Final Report, which continues to provide Australia’s most comprehensive independent assessment of the cost of electricity generation, storage and hydrogen technologies. Published annually since 2018, GenCost is widely regarded as the benchmark reference for policymakers, investors […]
What has a decade of disruption taught us about Australia's energy future? Eight years of GenCost shows how technology trends and global events are influencing the transition to low-emissions electricity.
The energy solution for the Australian data centre frenzy could lie thousands of kilometres away from Sydney and Melbourne. Delivered by PolitePaul service
AEMO says proof that grid forming battery inverters can deliver heartbeat of the grid will be a "really big game changer", and save costs as price of spinning machines soars. The post “A really big game-changer:” AEMO looks to battery inverters as syncons prove expensive and hard to find appeared first on Renew Economy.
AEMO’S head of systems Nicola Falcon on the 2026 ISP and the importance of grid forming inverters. Plus: Renewable tender changes, data centre rules and more electric trucks. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Is Australia on target for a “step change” in energy? appeared first on Renew Economy.
Days after lodging new plans for a more than 500 MW wind farm, Squadron dumps plans for a project it had proposed for construction in the state's hotly contested New England renewable energy zone. The post Twiggy Forrest’s Squadron abandons plan for troubled New England wind farm appeared first on Renew Economy.
The deal, arranged by Azure Capital and Clayton Utz, is subject to confirmatory due diligence and will meet the construction bill of Frontier’s Waroona project. Delivered by PolitePaul service
The burden of a dying gas industry must be shared proportionately between network investors, governments, and consumers. The post The great gas disconnect: Why Australia needs a managed exit strategy for stranded gas network appeared first on Renew Economy.
Legally binding large-scale data centres to supply their own new clean energy sources of power is one of the Australian government’s official approaches to artificial intelligence, which is expected to be legislated in early 2027.
The most powerful wind turbines to be installed in Australia set sail for Fortescue iron ore mines as its CEO tests out a 150-tonne water carrier and other vehicles in China. The post Biggest ever turbines set sail for Australia, headed for Fortescue’s first wind project in Pilbara appeared first on Renew Economy.
Australia's biggest coal port given approval to store big batteries on site as it continues its transition to become a major gateway for the renewables industry. The post Australia’s biggest coal port allowed to store big batteries as it transitions to major renewable gateway appeared first on Renew Economy.
Annual analysis by Lazard confirms wind, solar and storage remain cheapest new build, despite pressures on costs and policies from the Trump Administration. The post Wind, solar and storage remain cheapest new-build generation, says Lazard, despite rising costs appeared first on Renew Economy.
New rules will bring distribution network planning and reporting up to speed with the consumer energy revolution, and aim to create a fairer and cheaper market. The post “Making the invisible visible:” New rules to hold networks to account for managing consumer energy assets appeared first on Renew Economy.
The Middle East conflict and the emergence of Beetaloo gas have galvanised interest from international data centre developers in the Northern Territory. Delivered by PolitePaul service
A mammoth 1.1 GW wind project that was paused in 2025 by the Queensland LNP government has now secured all necessary state and federal approvals. The post Massive 1.1 GW Queensland wind project that overcame state pause secures federal approval appeared first on Renew Economy.
Grid-forming battery energy storage technology will play an expanded role in Transgrid’s plan to close system strength gaps in the New South Wales grid as coal generation exits and inverter-based resources continue to grow.
PM says data centres will have a "legal obligation" to meet their own energy needs by underwriting new renewables, in sign that BYO power is more than a polite request. The post Data centres will have “legal obligation” to BYO renewables, says PM, but LNP looms as spoiler appeared first on Renew Economy.
Australia-founded energy modelling software provider Gridcog has raised more than $14 million in a Series A funding round with the financing aimed at scaling its digital platform used to plan storage, renewables, and hybrid energy projects.
CSIRO says data centre demand in US has helped inflate cost of gas turbines, and accelerated the crossover point on capital costs with battery storage. The post Chart of the Day: How batteries are beating gas at its own game, with a little help from data centres appeared first on Renew Economy.
A Rinehart-backed miner has signed a deal to partly fund and supply rare earths for a new factory that will supply magnets for wind turbines, EVs and other industries. The post Rinehart-backed miner signs deal to make magnets for wind turbines and EVs appeared first on Renew Economy.
The growing unreliability of end of life coal fired power plants is costing Australians and domestic heavy industry dearly. Last week provided a case in point. The post Coal closure plan urgently needed as unreliable clunkers push power prices through roof appeared first on Renew Economy.
Firmed solar and wind still lowest-cost pathway for Australia to reach net zero emissions, new report confirms, as batteries flip the script and limit gas to between 3-7 pct of generation in 2050. The post Solar and wind remain “backbone” of least-cost future grid, as batteries squeeze gas to a fraction of the mix appeared first on Renew Economy.
Soaring syncon costs and supply issues, along with delays to coal closures, is opening up an inside lane for grid forming inverters to protect the heartbeat of the grid. The post Coal closure delays and soaring prices mean more batteries and fewer syncons to keep heartbeat of grid appeared first on Renew Economy.
Key changes have been made to renewable tenders to ensure that the winning projects can actually get built, rather than just boast of a contract win that achieves little. The post “We cannot wait:” Changes made to renewable tenders to ensure wind and solar projects actually get built appeared first on Renew Economy.
State and federal governments aim for 7,000 green and industrial jobs under new master plans for shuttered Hunter Valley coal mines. The post Hunter Valley collieries to be greened-up as clean industrial hubs in “post mining land transformation” appeared first on Renew Economy.
A new wind-battery hybrid project speeded through state approvals, now it needs one more nod, and a grid connection, to start construction next year. The post Wind project with an 8-hour battery hybrid looks for final green light after speeding through state approvals appeared first on Renew Economy.
This note provides an estimate of demand and supply of tokens, draws a conclusion about GPU pricing trends, then looks at some specific data centre finance structures. The post Spitting chips: A deep dive into the data and token industry, and who carries the GPU risk appeared first on Renew Economy.
Grid forming batteries will take on an expanded role in Transgrid’s plan to keep the NSW grid strong as coal generation retires, as part of a portfolio of system strength solutions to adapt to an increasingly dynamic and complex power system. Delivered by PolitePaul service
Work to start on sub-station and transmission line upgrades to boost the export capacity of key new renewable zone to major load centres. The post Deed signed to boost export link from new renewable energy zone to main demand centres appeared first on Renew Economy.
Plans for one of the nation's biggest new gas plants join the queue for federal environmental approval, to be developed by one of Australia's biggest renewables outfits. The post One of Australia’s biggest renewables developers seeks to build one of country’s biggest new gas plants appeared first on Renew Economy.
State-owned wind farm marks a "huge few weeks of milestones" including delivery of transformers, erection of 30 transmission towers and concrete foundations poured. The post Turbines and transmission towers up and concrete foundations poured at rare state-owned wind farm appeared first on Renew Economy.
Consultation is underway on the guidelines that will shape transmission network planning for this state. Buried in the demand methodology is a curious asymmetry. The post Data centres get a forecast in state’s new transmission plan. Electric heating gets a footnote appeared first on Renew Economy.
CSIRO says nuclear power is "most expensive in each case" of its modelling, with a "first-of-a-kind" premium on building in Australia likely to cost 100% more than international best practice. The post Starting from scratch on nuclear in Australia would take longer, cost more than first-time offshore wind appeared first on Renew Economy.
Developers say splitting up EPC contracts for giant wind projects is saving money and lowering risk. The post “We can save at least 20 pct:” Developers rethink how they build giant wind projects appeared first on Renew Economy.
Squadron's latest wind project located just outside of crowded renewable zone, and will seek to plug into existing network. The post Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy unveils another big wind project near crowded renewable zone appeared first on Renew Economy.
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Third state owned utility backs out of ownership of a wind farm development in Queensland, reversing a transaction made under previous government two years ago. The post Another Queensland state utility quietly sells stake in wind project appeared first on Renew Economy.
Renewable developer says the refusal of its closest port to handle a giant transformer has created a long-distance logistical headache to get it delivered on site. The post “It’s nuts:” Wind developer forced to truck giant transformer thousands of kilometres after port refusal appeared first on Renew Economy.
Victoria's Latrobe Valley will soon host a ground-breaking long-duration energy storage facility capable of continuously supplying electricity for between 10 and 12 hours. The post State utility bets on Australian-first compressed CO2 “energy dome,” with up to 12 hours of storage appeared first on Renew Economy.
Victoria's offshore wind developers are much more optimistic than they were a year ago, but the looming state election could throw a spanner in the works. The post Offshore wind developers pray for bipartisan support ahead of key state election appeared first on Renew Economy.
The following is a keynote address given by Australian Energy Market Commission Consumer, Markets and Analytics Executive General Manager Andrew Lewis to attendees of AI for Energy Transition APAC 2026 in Melbourne.
Wind turbine supplier buys Tasmania wind project, and hopes to begin construction next year if it can find investors. The post Global wind giant snaps up state’s “biggest” wind project as turbine suppliers turn developers appeared first on Renew Economy.
As the next step in exploring details of what happened in South Australia on Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd June 2026, we take a closer look at battery operations. The post The next step down the rabbit hole – an introduction to unit-level battery operation on Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd June 2026 in South Australia appeared first on WattClarity.
Huge wind project with one of the country's biggest batteries to become the first to test Queensland's tough new planning framework. The post Giant wind farm and battery to be first to test Queensland’s tough new planning laws appeared first on Renew Economy.
ARENA is supporting the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre with a $10 million co-investment fund to help SME manufacturers decarbonise metals processing, surface treatment, and process steam.
Peak body calls for new market mechanism to respond to minimum load conditions, rather than forcing or contracting big batteries to prepare for a surplus rooftop PV. The post Should big batteries be forced to sit on empty when a rooftop solar glut is forecast? appeared first on Renew Economy.
Uncertainty around the timeline for closure of Australia's remaining coal generators are having a material impact on investment on new wind projects needed to replace them. The post Coal closure “interventions” are stifling investment in the very projects needed to replace them appeared first on Renew Economy.
CIS tenders 9 and 10 are the first to include a dedicated 5% equity and/or revenue sharing arrangement with First Nations people as an optional eligibility criteria, respectively targeting 500 MW of generation in tender 9, and 2 GWh of dispatchable capacity in tender 10.
Plans for what could be Australia’s first offshore wind-dedicated sea port have undergone further design changes, as developers work to get the contested project over the line, environmentally. The post Offshore wind port operator make fresh changes to plans to reduce wetlands impact, noise appeared first on Renew Economy.
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Owners of wind projects struggling to get finance have been warned by the federal government that their unused capacity will be returned for future CIS tenders. The post Struggling wind projects warned their unused capacity will be returned to future CIS tenders appeared first on Renew Economy.
Fewer investors, more demand, and huge projects are changing how financiers grade different wind options for funding. The post No more “bragawatts:” Some investors not convinced that bigger is better for wind projects appeared first on Renew Economy.
WA's shallow energy market leads some developers to look to miners to backstop demand, but this idea hits a hurdle when mine lives are shorter than wind turbines. The post Renewables head off grid, but wind farms last longer than many mines, and that’s a problem appeared first on Renew Economy.
A survey of Australia’s largest clean energy investors found nearly 60% view the nation as an attractive place to invest but only 8% believe the country can meet its 2030 renewable energy targets at the current pace of delivery.
One of the first wind projects to win a CIS deal has finally begun construction, more than a decade after its first unveiling and with the biggest turbines seen in Australia. The post CIS-winning wind farm finally starts construction, more than a decade after first unveiling appeared first on Renew Economy.
Investors buoyed by re-election of a Labor government last year are now downbeat, citing transmission, planning and tax issues that puts renewables target out of reach. The post “They are losing patience:” Just one in ten investors believe Australia will meet renewables target appeared first on Renew Economy.
Immediately following these ‘Three questions, in relation to the 3 x NSW batteries directed off for System Strength reasons’, I’ve done a bit more digging (and fielded some tips), and identified the 'N-DPTX1-2' constraint set. This explains some things, but prompts more questions ... The post An outage on one Darlington Pt 132/330kV transformer the reason … but still more questions appeared first on WattClarity.
QPM Energy’s fall into administration comes as it was developing a new gas power plant in Queensland to tap rising power demand from data centres. Delivered by PolitePaul service
Renewables described as not only the cheapest new power source around the world, but also a “prime geopolitical shock absorber” in new report. The post Renewables remain cheapest new power option, and avoided $US480bn in fossil fuel costs in 2025 appeared first on Renew Economy.
Australia's first new steel mill in three decades will be unlike any that came before it. The $500m project will be unencumbered by fossil fuel supply chains. The post “It should never have left:” Steel making returns to Newcastle with renewables and no fossil gas appeared first on Renew Economy.
Snowy Hydro warns residents of "odour and plume" as it commissions diesel component of its delayed and over-budget Kurri Kurri power station. The post Snowy warns of “odour and plume” as it commissions diesel generators at delayed and over-budget peaking plant appeared first on Renew Economy.
Australia’s largest renewable energy developer Squadron Energy is officially a third of the way through building the 414-megawatt (MW) Uungula wind farm, with nearly all concrete foundations poured and regular weekly delivery of components. Renewable energy developer, operator, and owner Squadron Energy, wholly owned by the Andrew Forrest’s investment vehicle Tattarang, announced on its LinkedIn […] The post Concrete pours nearly complete, fir...
Advanced projects that are ready to build may be exempt from new changes to grid access rules, but CIS projects that have struggle to move forward will have to adapt. The post Grid access rules to be changed, but won’t penalise “advanced” projects that are ready to build appeared first on Renew Economy.
The Southern Hermisphere's largest 250 MVA synchronous condenser has begun operating in Victoria and will allow an additional 600 MW of renewable energy generation to connect to the grid.
AGL Energy will deliver one of Australia's largest privately owned non-mining solar and battery microgrids, to power one of Australia's largest almond orchards. The post AGL to build one of Australia’s biggest non-mining microgrids, to power almond farm with 85 pct renewables appeared first on Renew Economy.
The once-in-seven-years wind drought that hit South Australia in the last week of June has not stopped the renewables-rich state from setting a new monthly record for wind generation. The post Even with the “dunkelflaute,” South Australia has set a new monthly record for wind generation appeared first on Renew Economy.
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. The post Network seeks to charge data centres for full grid connection capacity, whether they use it or not appeared first on Renew Economy.
After some initial teething issues, from the 16:05 dispatch interval (NEM time) on Thursday 2nd July 2026 a newly regulated Basslink interconnector has begun transferring flows. The post (A regulated) Basslink has started transferring power, from 16:05 on Thursday 2nd July 2026 appeared first on WattClarity.
Network operator Transgrid's priority transmission project in New South Wales, HumeLink West has reached peak construction and aerial stringing of the140 kilometre long project has begun.
Energy experts say commitments on storage by the data centre developer aren’t enough in an under-pressure power system such as South Australia’s. Delivered by PolitePaul service
Controversial tax changes for foreign renewables investors have dropped one problematic aspect and kept another – "the opposite of the message we want to send," says industry. The post New tax on renewables won’t be retrospective, but will send “opposite message” to foreign investors appeared first on Renew Economy.
One of the world's largest zinc mines, in remote north-west Queensland, will be run with at least 80 pct renewables with the addition of a large wind farm and a big battery. The post Giant remote zinc mine aims to reach at least 80 pct renewables with addition of wind farm and big battery appeared first on Renew Economy.
Major milestones in the development of the CopperString transmission project in North and North West Queensland show how renewable energy can help power regional growth, strengthen traditional industries and unlock new economic opportunities across the state. QREC Chief Executive Officer Katie-Anne Mulder said milestones including progress on a proposed wind farm and battery energy storage [...]
On Tuesday last week Linton wrote about ‘Basslink on track to operate as regulated interconnector from 1 July 2026’. In part because we might want to refer directly to it later, we’ll note that at 23:58 at the tail end of yesterday (Tuesday 30th June... The post AEMO notes ‘Network Service Provider Classification Update – Basslink’ appeared first on WattClarity.
If Australia wants to maximise the value of distributed energy resources, we need market rules that reward flexibility rather than simply recovering network or supply costs. The post One year on, Cheaper Home Batteries has changed the grid. Now it’s time to redesign the energy market appeared first on Renew Economy.
A new big battery has swung into full commercial operations in the state whose grid last week swung from three days of more than 100% renewables to its worst wind drought in seven years. The post New big battery begins operations in state stung by worst wind “drought” in seven years appeared first on Renew Economy.
Two wind and battery projects stuck in state government's "call-in" queue for more than a year are moving forward, as the developer prepares to resubmit revised development applications. The post Signs of life for wind and battery projects stuck in state planning limbo, but minister still has final word appeared first on Renew Economy.
Andrew Forrest's mining company collaborates with two TAFE branches to address a critical shortage of electricians that threatens to slow Australia's renewable energy transition. The post “Can’t hire our way out:” Fortescue backs bid to train sparkies, electrify mining appeared first on Renew Economy.
Australian "AI factory" developer inks 12-year deal to buy firmed electricity for its data centre plans, including from a four-hour big battery being added to Australia's most renewable grid. The post Landmark deal to power “AI factories” underwrites much-needed big battery on Australia’s most renewable grid appeared first on Renew Economy.
One of the first projects in Australia to combine grid-forming wind generation with DC-coupled battery storage has won approval to connect to the main grid. The post “Next generation” wind-battery hybrid and CIS winner wins landmark grid connection approval appeared first on Renew Economy.
In a future dominated by renewables, Australia can remain an energy powerhouse. But to be successful, we need to build solar and wind faster and use them to leverage our competitive advantages. The post Australia’s abundance of renewables can power future industry – but we need it resilient and we need it fast appeared first on Renew Economy.
One of the largest four-hour battery projects to be added to Australia’s main grid has announced the start of commercial operations, just weeks after reaching full output. The post New 1,660 megawatt-hour battery kicks off commercial operations, including “virtual tolling” deal appeared first on Renew Economy.
A major outage at the east coast’s biggest gas power generator on Sunday had little effect on the market, as forecasts of future gas use plummet. Delivered by PolitePaul service
If Australia got serious about climate and 1.5°C, what would it need to do on the grid? The market operator provides an answer - no coal, and a lot more solar and storage. The post If Australia is serious about 1.5°C, it needs to shut down coal by 2034 and install a lot more solar and batteries appeared first on Renew Economy.
World's biggest independent renewable developer gets state planning approval for a slimmed down wind and battery project that no longer includes a solar component. The post Slimmed-down wind and battery project receives state planning approval, solar component dropped appeared first on Renew Economy.
Iron ore rivals BHP and Rio Tinto have united to put battery-electric haul trucks to the test in Western Australia’s Pilbara region as the mining giants look to the challenges of decarbonising large-scale mining activities.
Local government leaders say they were in the dark over state Coalition plans to revise massive renewable zone, and are concerned it will cancel out "huge economic upside". The post “Not consulted:” Local councils in the dark on LNP plan to “scrap” huge renewable zone and “evaporate” benefits appeared first on Renew Economy.
South Australia just experienced its worst wind drought in seven years. The fleet of short-duration batteries went flat and gas filled the gap. What did we learn? The post South Australia swings from three days of 100 pct renewables to worst drought in 7 years appeared first on Renew Economy.
It’s Thursday 25th June 2026 and, as it is required to do, the AEMO has released the 2026 iteration of the Integrated System Plan. The post AEMO releases the 2026 ISP appeared first on WattClarity.
The solution to managing high winter electricity demand and the occasional wind drought is obvious. Yet our supply-side dominated energy policy and culture seems blind to it. The post More storage is vital, but there’s a much cheaper and easier way to manage winter demand and wind droughts appeared first on Renew Economy.
A major new wind and storage project is seeking state and federal approval for plans to install up to 76 turbines – with the option for each of those turbines to have batteries included. The post Wind giant unveils huge new hybrid proposal, with option for batteries to be plugged into turbines appeared first on Renew Economy.