UNSW lab runs dress rehearsals for grid without coal-fired power - AFR
UNSW lab runs dress rehearsals for grid without coal-fired power AFR
“A big problem:” Big battery developer says cancelling transmission links as bad as delaying coal closures - RenewEconomy
Panelists at energy summit in Sydney warn the impact of losing bipartisan support for big energy projects, such as VNI-West in Victoria, as bad as extending coal plants.
“Doesn’t make sense:” Australia’s biggest power generator not interested in new coal-fired power plants - RenewEconomy
AGL chief nixes the idea that the company would ever be building coal-fired power stations again, while AEMO boss hails grid reliability with new renewables and storage.
Huge four-hour battery secures final approval to become one of biggest in state - RenewEconomy
The Octopus Investments battery has approval for up to 2 GWh, making it one of the biggest in the state and the third seeking to plug into former coal plant site.
AGL chief urges Labor to put gas into renewables subsidy scheme - AFR
AGL chief urges Labor to put gas into renewables subsidy scheme AFR
One of Australia’s oldest wind farms given new lease on life as turbines “repowered” after storm damage - RenewEconomy
One of Australia’s oldest continuously working wind farms, and a vital ingredient of a world-leading hybrid microgrid, has had its life extended by at least 10 years.
Batteries excluded in major tender designed to secure new gas plants to solve wind and solar droughts - RenewEconomy
Updated: New firming tender to favour gas-fired power plants to help deal with long periods of wind and solar droughts known as "dunkelflautes." The post Batteries excluded in major tender designed to secure new gas plants to solve wind and solar...
NSW lets gas into renewables scheme, in sharp contrast with Bowen - AFR
NSW lets gas into renewables scheme, in sharp contrast with Bowen AFR
Data centres may be allowed to “build first, catch up later” on renewable mandate, AEMC’s Collyer says - RenewEconomy
Head of market rule maker says data centres may become "first load that is interruptible" if they do not bring renewable projects online quickly enough.
Lower aggregate coal unit availability, feeding into spikes in futures pricing (at least for 2026 Q4) - WattClarity
Taking a look at tightening aggregate availability of coal units ... one of the reasons for the strengthening Base Load Futures Prices in recent weeks.
Electrification can slash heavy industry bills and emissions – but new report says it will take a team effort - RenewEconomy
Government-subsidised power for major industries like smelters might not be needed if companies collaborated on the shift to electrification and renewables.
“A war without weapons:” Anti-renewables groups whip up fresh transmission tension ahead of state vote - RenewEconomy
A protest last week brought together a mishmash of causes but its core was opposition to energy infrastructure. The post “A war without weapons:” Anti-renewables groups whip up fresh transmission tension ahead of state vote appeared first on Renew...
When renewable abundance becomes the story: What a record-breaking weekend reveals about the grid - RenewEconomy
Fresh round of renewable records highlights the growing contribution of rooftop solar and changing opportunities to make use of wind and solar generation.
China claims title for world’s tallest wind turbine using tower made of concrete and steel - RenewEconomy
A wind turbine with a record-breaking hub height of more than 200 metres has been connected to China's grid. The post China claims title for world’s tallest wind turbine using tower made of concrete and steel appeared first on Renew Economy.
“No economic case:” Global experts say nuclear has role in some countries, but makes no sense in Australia - RenewEconomy
As opposition parties talk nuclear, a new global report from energy experts say it would make no sense in Australia, and simply add costs and cause delays.
Australia’s most powerful battery free to trade on market in major change to “shock absorber” contract - RenewEconomy
Australia's most powerful battery now free to trade its full capacity on market after its unique "shock absorber" contract was made redundant by Eraring closure delay.
Look, no turbines! Natural landscape returns at site of decommissioned wind farm - RenewEconomy
The site of one of Australia's very first wind farms now shows little evidence of ever having hosted turbines, as work continues on returning the decommissioned project to its natural landscape.
South Australia may reach its 100 pct net renewables target a year or two late, but it won’t be the fault of households - RenewEconomy
South Australia energy minister hints that the 100 pct net renewables target may not be reached by 2027 as planned. At least households are getting on with the transition.
The Queensland LNP plan for coal-powered data centres could cost taxpayers $20 billion a pop - RenewEconomy
If we fail to ensure data centres pay for new renewables and storage to cover their demand, power prices will increase for all of us – and by $20 billion a pop to fund new coal.
The shape of PPAs is changing – from volume to value. Are you positioned to capture the premium in emerging NEM value pools? - pv magazine Australia
Australia’s renewable energy market is entering a new phase where the value of electricity is increasingly determined not by energy alone, but by the ability to deliver energy when and where it is needed.