“Extraordinary:” Renewables to the rescue as state smashes demand records in unprecedented heatwave
South Australia set stunning new native demand record on Tuesday amid heatwave, but nearly all of it was met by wind and solar.
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Batteries and solar hybrids dominate, relegating wind to small fraction of Australia’s renewable pipeline
Wind projects now make up a small fraction of Australia's investment pipeline, which is now dominated by standalone batteries, and solar hybrids coming a clear second.
A record $A3.3 trillion was invested in the global energy transition in 2025, BNEF says
Global investment into the energy transition reached a record $US2.3 trillion ($A3.33 trillion) in 2025, up 8 per cent from the previous year,
Rooftop solar households more likely to switch electricity retailers in search for best feed-in tariff
Australians with some form of rooftop solar system at home are more likely to switch energy retailers as they seek the best solar feed-in tariff.
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The cosmetics industry will tell you that sun damage is the worst thing to
Gas and diesel cash in as big batteries fade in South Australia’s heatwave and hottest ever night
South Australia's growing fleet of big batteries depletes on its hottest ever night, sending average prices over the day to their highest level since fossil fuels dominated the local grid.
Three quarters of Australia’s coal plants will close by 2035, even as governments step in with new subsidies
Old and inflexible, costly and dirty: Coal generators may be kept online longer than many hoped, but within a decade most will be gone, new repo
Another miserable year for nuclear power as renewables surge
Despite the hype from the nuclear industry and its boosters, the latest status report shows that its renaissance remains a mirage, and reactor numbers are falling.
The future for gas generation: Do we really need it, and in what form?
Energy efficiency, energy storage, demand flexing and even reciprocating engines offer alternatives to gas turbines.
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Australia’s first offshore wind auction set for August after nearly one year delay
Victoria sets new date for its first offshore wind tender, nearly a year after the original that was delayed last year.
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