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First wind project to join NSW grid in 2.5 years notches up another major milestone, with construction and energisation of its substation now complete
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State Liberals and mainstream media are keen to criticise Victoria’s popular energy upgrades scheme, but the watchdog says it has a handle on bad behaviour
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At a contentious annual general meeting, activist shareholders have questioned the viability of future greenfield gas projects, as demand changes and climate goals near
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Engineering marvel or financial folly? We’ve been here before – a cost blowout and a delay to Snowy 2.0 – but is there a point of no return for this giant project?
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Bruce James from the Energy Futures Foundation on the fast track to electric transport, and Snowy seeks to explain away its latest cost blowout and delays
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Big batteries and households continue to have a big impact on Australia’s main grid, helping reduce average wholesale prices despite an increase in underlying demand
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Australian solar innovator 5B has landed a new order for 70 MW of its pre-assembled, rapid-deploying solar to supply the shape-shifting Aurora Energy Precinct in South Australia
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Midday prices rose from around zero to $25–30 in the last 30 days, and that outweighed a fall in the evening peak. That is the big battery impact
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Fortescue gets ready to lift Australia’s tallest and most powerful turbines into place, as the first of a fleet of huge electric trucks arrives in the country
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Researchers have put a figure on the growing toll of bushfires in Australia but say better preparation could prevent billions of dollars in losses
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The China-based home battery maker that dominated Australia’s rebate-fuelled boom has unveiled its latest offering – and this time it might not need a jacket to get through Melbourne winters
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Global temperatures are on track to rise by 2.8°C by the end of the century unless nations make deep emission cuts, including those from coal, oil and gas
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Gingerah Energy seeks approval for a plan to build a 1 GW data centre, powered by more than 6.7 GW of wind and solar, with gas and battery backup, in Kimberley
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Major supplier of power tools to the Australian construction industry to take delivery of 130 Škoda Enyaq Sportline SUVs over the next three years
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The sun wasn’t shining brightly in the middle of winter, but its four wind turbines helped this off-grid gold mine achieve 75 pct renewable share over the quarter
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30-year agreements with traditional owners sealed for three solar and battery projects in Queensland, including the first gigawatt-scale PV project in Australia
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Australia has more new renewable energy generation and storage projects lining up to connect to the NEM than it has current generating capacity, new data has shown
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China solar giant launches powerful new all-black solar module that targets premium market and “pushes the boundaries of both performance and aesthetics"
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Board of Queensland energy utility says it needs new leadership, and asks 28-year company veteran who backed 4 GW of new renewable projects to step down
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A multimillion-dollar trial of up to 130 electric vehicles will test whether their batteries can ease pressure on the grid and earn money while they are parked
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