Huge Queensland pumped hydro project gets federal green tick to begin stage one works
One of Australia's biggest proposed pumped hydro projects has been given a federal green tick to undertake exploratory works in Queensland's Gympie region.
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Gas power faces rapid decline in world’s biggest isolated grid, even after exit of coal, as batteries hold court
The world's biggest isolated grid, in Western Australia, is currently the most gas dependent in the country, but this share will decline rapidly even after the exit of coal.
Australia’s most powerful battery put on standby to prevent blackouts with four big coal units offline
Market operator turns to country's most powerful battery to guarantee supplies with one third of the NSW coal fleet offline in the middle of a heatwave.
Construction begins on network upgrade to bring major coal region into the energy future
Ausgrid will start building the REZ based around existing infrastructure in early 2026, with work expected to be done within two years.
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Renewable certificate prices “drop like a stone” and are headed even lower as corporate demand dries up
Renewable energy certificate prices - the currency that has underpinned of wind and solar in Australia - have plunged to record lows and could halve again.
Second wind farm in two days reaches financial close, first on main grid for 2025
Wind finance drought turns into a minor flood, with the second wind project reaching financial close in two days, and the first on Australia's main grid in 2025.
Cheaper Home Batteries scheme faced $14 billion bill before rebate changes cut it in half
Labor sheds light on just how hot the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate has been running, and just how much money can be saved by pushing smaller systems.
Community batteries now cheaper to install than home storage, Ausgrid says
The cost per kilowatt hour of community batteries has plunged, says Ausgrid, making them competitive even with subsidised home batteries.
Offshore wind hopefuls launch weather and marine surveys as they await news of delayed auction
Victoria's offshore wind proponents are ramping up activities, as they await news of the delayed auction, and the proposed port facilities making progress on approvals.
