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Renewables

Billion-dollar wind and battery project axed by Queensland LNP forges ahead with federal approvals process
One of the biggest victims of the Queensland LNP’s bizarre about-face on renewables is seeking federal approvals for the $1 billion project.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 12, 2025

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Climate

“Science under siege:” US data cuts threaten climate modelling amid a misinformation maelstrom
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 12, 2025

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Renewables

Another major solar-battery hybrid project hits financial close as “physics and engineering” trump politics
Clean energy fund manager and developer reaches financial close on its second major firmed renewables project this year.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 12, 2025

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Renewables

Remote goldfields town goes green, with deal to build solar and battery microgrid
Remote mining town in WA Goldfields to source 60 pct of its power needs from a solar farm and a battery after 20-year PPA signed for hybrid renewables system.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 11, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Western Australia may use only green steel for major government construction projects
Western Australia government says it will consider using locally made green steel for major government projects such as railways, roads, and hospitals.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 11, 2025

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Solar

Chinese solar giant looks to introduce robotic PV installations for Australian projects
Chinese solar giant is the latest company to look at introducing a solar installation robot to Australian PV projects.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 11, 2025

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Renewables

Deal signed for huge solar battery hybrid in Queensland, confounding LNP government renewable modelling
Portuguese energy giant signs deal with Queensland’s QIC for new solar battery hybrid, indicating some renewable projects will get built despite LNP policy.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 11, 2025

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Commentary

Can you design a better time-of-use tariff than Chris Bowen’s Solar Sharer?
Chris Bowen’s offer of three hours of free solar power is a step in the right direction towards time-of-use tariffs. But with bigger changes, we can do better.
Heather Smith

Nov 11, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Spanish renewables giant wins contest to develop one of Victoria’s most significant grid upgrades
Spanish renewables giant tapped as development partner for Victorian component of VNI West, in challenge to Australia’s transmission sector monopoly.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 11, 2025

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Renewables

First wind farm recycles original turbine blades and re-powers with five times more capacity
Scotland’s first ever wind farm has been successfully re-powered with five-times more capacity using almost half as many turbines.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 11, 2025

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Solar

Home-grown quest to make “silver-free” and ultra-low cost solar wins another $25m in federal funding
One of Australia’s biggest domestic solar manufacturing hopes wins more than $25m in federal funding to edge closer to the goal of ultra-low cost solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 11, 2025

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Coal

Queensland signs deal to run coal export trains … on renewable energy, and calls it a “fresh start”
Queensland owns a lot of renewable energy, so why not use it to support coal exports?
Rachel Williamson

Nov 11, 2025

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Renewables

Search begins for firmed renewable electricity supply options to replace gas in the Pilbara
State government-owned utility calls for tenders for low-emission power supply options for the Pilbara to replace the gas-fired Karratha power station.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 11, 2025

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Policy & Planning

COP30 climate talks open with a plea for countries to get along
UN climate negotiations have kicked off on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon, with the top official calling on countries to stop bickering.
AAP

Nov 11, 2025

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Press Releases

Solarig surpasses 2 GW of renewable energy assets
Solarig has commenced operations at the 400 MW / 520 MWp Stubbo Solar project, bringing its total portfolio under full O&M in Australia to 2 GW.
Press Release

Nov 11, 2025

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Storage

Australia’s most powerful battery hit by “catastrophic” failure of transformer
Updated: Australia’s most powerful battery suffers “catastrophic failure” of transformer, putting the delayed project further behind schedule to reach full capacity.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 11, 2025

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Renewables

Andrew Forrest says real zero is already the “winning business case” in three key fossil fuel guzzling industries
Andrew Forrest says “game-changing” tipping point in renewables means “real zero” is the winning business case for even heavy fossil fuel guzzling industries.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2025

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Battery

Renewable retailer accelerates push into NSW with plans for a 200 MWh big battery
Renewable energy retailer unveils plans for a big battery near Corowa as it accelerates plans to establish itself in the country’s biggest market.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 10, 2025

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Renewables

Federal government approves Queensland solar and battery hybrid project in just 19 days
Federal government provided green tick to solar and battery hybrid project in Queensland in just 19 days.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 10, 2025

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Wind

Large wind turbine blade falls into cranberry bog, prompting outcry
A large wind turbine blade has fallen into a cranberry bog, prompting some local residents to question the safety of such installations.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 10, 2025

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