RenewEconomy

Jay Weatherill goes all-in for renewable energy, saying the state election is an effective referendum on the technology and a loss will be used to stop renewable developments in other states. Plus: His comments on AEMO, Tesla, the Coalition and Nick Xenophon.

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Ararat Wind Farm (AWF) on its entry into two innovative corporate power purchase agreements with Flow Power, a Melbourne based electricity retailer.

Germany's sonnen to build battery storage manufacturing plant in Adelaide, creating more than 400 jobs and planning 50,000 storage units.

Major industrials Sun Metals and MSF Sugar join state government-led "virtual power plant", that will draw electricity from customers around the state to bolster supply during peak demand.

Government-backed power-to-gas plant in Adelaide to store renewable electricity and distribute it in gas network as hydrogen.

Frydenberg goes to Adelaide and is trumped again by Weatherill's big vision. Leading analysts say SA Premier stands apart. "At least this man has balls."

Carnegie Clean Energy wins $3m SA govt grant to build 2MW/500kWh battery and renewable microgrid on old GM Holden site.

The $1.7 million project will investigate if the existing mine pit of “Iron Duchess North” could be utilised as a lower reservoir for a PHES plant creating an estimated capacity of 90 MW and 390 MWh of storage.

On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA has announced an additional $500,000 in funding to EnergyAustralia for the next stage of the 225 MW Cultana seawater pumped hydro plant in South Australia.

CEFC backs Macquarie fund, linked with CSIRO, to boost energy efficiency, sustainability – and productivity – in agribusiness.

South Australia government commits to 750MW energy storage target to go with its enhanced 75 per cent renewable energy target.

South Australia Labor government says it will lift 2025 renewable energy target to 75% if re-elected at next month's poll, the most ambitious target for any major grid in the world.

The Coalition and IPA tag-team were at it again against renewables on Q&A. It's disappointing enough that the country's federal energy minister should have such a blind spot on new technology, but it appears to be a party-wide phenomenon. At least Catweazle was funny.

The SA Tesla VPP may not be the most cost-effective solution to our electricity system’s needs.

Coal plant trip and low wind conditions provide perfect opportunity for gas generators to send prices sky-rocketing in January, but at least Tesla big battery kept them honest in FCAS markets.

Redflow has simplified using its batteries in large energy storage systems by integrating plug-and-play technology into its LSB reference platform.

That's great news for the Australian solar industry, but points to the RET being dramatically oversubscribed. Which raises a few questions...

Just 14 months ago, the writing was on the wall for grid-only electricity supply. Turns out the gap between grid only and PV+battery+grid is growing much more quickly than we imagined.

Hewing Scotland, the world's first floating wind farm, operating at a capacity factor of 65 per cent in first three months.

Study finds wind power set to become more productive and cheaper in Australia's southern states, even with climate change. Queensland, however, might want to focus on solar.