Intera’s 960 MWh Summerfield battery in SA enters commissioning - pv magazine Australia
A new 960 MWh battery built in South Australia is on track to join the state’s grid early next year with commissioning of the project now underway.
How do we power the data centre boom while also quitting coal? There are three options - RenewEconomy
How do we get the renewables and AI industries to work together to build out energy and digital infrastructure? There are three options, all with pros and cons.
Origin sticks by 2029 Eraring closure date, as plant runs at lower capacity factors and battles tube leaks - RenewEconomy
Origin boss says the country's largest coal plant remains on course for an exit in two and a half years - for now. The post Origin sticks by 2029 Eraring closure date, as plant runs at lower capacity factors and battles tube leaks appeared first o...
Gas networks want Victoria to stall electrification. Households and industry should hope it doesn’t oblige - RenewEconomy
As more and more Victorian households quit gas, there remain real and unresolved questions about who bears the cost of abandoned pipelines.
AEMO says batteries, big and small, cutting power prices and “fundamentally” changing the grid - RenewEconomy
AEMO boss says big and small batteries are lowering prices and changing nature of grid, while Solar Sharer is already causing major leap in demand at 11am each day.
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.