Energy Insiders Podcast: Is the wind drought over?
We discuss some of the major events of the past year - the dominance of batteries, the emergence of solar-battery hybrids, the hassles for wind and transmission, and the conundrum of EVs.
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SEC steps in to rescue another stalled project, an Australian-first wind farm overlooking coal ruins
SEC to build state's first publicly owned wind farm, that will be the first to be built in a pine plantation and the first to overlook a former coal plant and mine.
Leading battery storage developer says Australia will likely reach its 82 pct renewables target …. in 2034
One of Australia's leading battery storage developers says Australia will likely not reach 82 per cent renewables until 2034.
World’s largest grid battery has been completed – in the oil capital of the world
The world's biggest battery energy storage system – a 7.8 gigawatt-hour behemoth – has been completed in Saudi Arabia, and will now start the process of powering up.
Fossil gas exporters forced to give Australia “first rights” at reasonable prices – for new contracts only
Australia will keep more of its gas for the domestic market under a national reservation scheme unveiled by the federal government.
Flow Power reaches financial close on its first stand-alone big battery, in Victorian coal country
Australia renewables gentailer reaches financial close on its first "battery only" project – and its largest project of any sort, to date – in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley.
Snowy could emerge as the fairy godmother in race for contracts and capital to replace ageing coal clunkers
Queensland's decision to say no to renewables is bad news for some. But in NSW, it could help Snowy emerge to save the transition away from coal.
I am accused of being a global funds manager and half my age. But facts don’t matter in disinformation war
I am accused of being a global funds manager masquerading as a journalist. Facts don't matter much in a war of disinformation waged agains renewables.
Trailblazing wind farm snapped up by Spanish renewables giant hoping to free it of grid constraints
Spanish renewables giant agrees to buy one heavily constrained Victorian wind farms in line for a grid upgrade boost.
Neoen begins construction of another big battery, first in world to deploy Tesla Megablock technology
Australia's most successful big battery developer starts work on a new project, the first in the world to feature Tesla Megablock 20 MWh units.