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Western Australia’s South West Interconnected System, regarded as the biggest isolated grid in the world, hit a new penetration record for wind and solar power over the weekend, a new peak of 85.7 per cent. The milestone was noted on LinkedIn by the state’s co-ordinator of energy, Jai Thomas, referring to data displayed on the […]

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Neoen sends 200 MW Narrogin wind farm into WA EPA process.

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First uttered in 1954 in reference to the potential of nuclear, the phrase "too cheap to meter" became a bit of a joke. Now, with solar at 1.3 cents/kWh, could it have a new life?

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Latest Superpower Institute report outlines a near trillion-dollar green export opportunity, but it needs ambition and it is not clear Albanese will provide it.

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UK synthetic fuels developer Zero Petroleum targets sustainable aviation fuel facility in Whyalla, tapping into the state's green hydrogen production plans.

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Neoen wins federal approval for Thunderbolt wind project in New England, despite efforts led by Nationals MP Barbaby Joyce to oppose such projects.

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ommitment is part of a combined new investment of EUR 12.5 million in GridBeyond Storage.

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New report says total payments to landowners for hosting wind and solar projects will hit $1 billion a year by 2030 and at least $8 billion a year by 2050.

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Rooftop solar output has broken through the 100% grid demand barrier in South Australia again.

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Despite the strange claims made by the new Queensland premier, the best option for the ditched Pioneer Burdekin project were half those cited.

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Donald Trump selects oil and gas CEO, a loud fracking advocate and climate denier, to head the US energy department, to the delight of the fossil fuel industry.

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Australian investment will help deliver off-grid and community-scale renewable energy in remote and rural parts of the Pacific, as well as grid studies.

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V2G technology, turning EVs into batteries on wheels, will be big – for drivers, households and the grid. Jon Sibley from enX explains why. Plus: News of the week.

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New study assesses the impact of an emissions reporting rule change that enables open cut mines to select how they would like to report their methane pollution.

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Australia can access all the cheap wind turbines, solar panels, batteries and EVs we want from a willing seller. Let’s not waste the opportunity.

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New report says steel makers counting on carbon capture to slash emissions are at risk of creating stranded assets.

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The originator of the largest onshore wind farm currently underway in Australia has unveiled new plans to build a 1.5 GW project with a massive, four-hour battery in NSW.

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Plans to build a 250MW solar farm and four-hour 150 MW battery energy storage system in NSW have been given state approval.

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Australia's big battery projects are getting very big, with none of the operating batteries making the list of the top 10 by size.

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One of Australia's dirtiest thermal coal mines, recently approved for a major expansion, is now seeking permission to build solar and battery storage to help power its operations.

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