Energy

  • 06 Nov, 2026

    Williamsdale BESS switches on as ACT battery program advances

    The Australian Capital Territory's largest battery energy storage system is now operational in Williamsdale, marking a milestone for the Big Canberra Battery program and boosting energy security across the regi... more

  • 05 Nov, 2026

    AGL subsidiary proposes 500MW Mount Britton BESS in Queensland

    AGL Energy Ltd. subsidiary Mount Britton Battery Pty Ltd has submitted plans to develop a major battery energy storage system near Nebo in central Queensland. The proposed Mount Britton Battery will feature ... more

  • Europe moves from wind targets to delivery

    05 Nov, 2026

    First-of-its-kind Native Title deed signed for Badgingarra wind farm

    In a first-of-its-kind agreement for Western Australia’s South West Native Title Settlement, the Yued Aboriginal Corporation, Parron Maam Marang Farm, and Perpetual as trustee for the Noongar Boodja Trust hav... more

  • 02 Nov, 2026

    Bushfire smoke a major risk to solar farm energy output

    Smoke from major bushfires can sharply reduce the electricity produced by solar farms, even when the fires are burning more than 150 kilometres away, according to new research from UNSW Sydney. The researche... more

  • Williamsdale BESS switches on as ACT battery program advances
    06 Nov, 2026
  • AGL subsidiary proposes 500MW Mount Britton BESS in Queensland
    05 Nov, 2026
  • First-of-its-kind Native Title deed signed for Badgingarra wind farm
    05 Nov, 2026
  • Bushfire smoke a major risk to solar farm energy output
    02 Nov, 2026

Clean energy regulator cracks down on non-compliant solar and battery operators

28 Oct, 2026
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance approach towards dodgy operators in the renewable energy sector, releasing its latest compliance update detailing convictions, suspensions, and bans under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). CER Chair Tony Chappel said maintaining strict regulatory oversight is vital to safeguarding consumer safety…

WA unveils energy plan with 75% renewable target by 2031

27 Oct, 2026
Australia accelerates massive renewable energy rollout
The Western Australian government has released its Plan for Affordable Energy to ensure the state secures reliable, lower-carbon power, including raising the renewable energy target by 75 per cent by 2030-31. Formulated following industry feedback at the state’s Productivity Roundtable, the comprehensive plan addresses severe cost pressures stemming from Western…

Kuranda Weir recovery completes to strengthen Queensland’s energy grid

27 Oct, 2026
Queensland’s energy infrastructure has received a resilience boost following the completion of CleanCo’s Kuranda Weir Recovery Project in Far North Queensland. The major reconstruction provided significant structural upgrades to the critical weir, which supplies water to power the 66-megawatt Barron Gorge Hydro Power Station. The facility suffered catastrophic damage in…

Snowy 2.0 project cost balloons to $22.2B with delayed completion date

27 Oct, 2026
Snowy 2.0 and the private sector's role in Australia's sustainable future
Australia’s biggest renewable infrastructure initiative, Snowy 2.0, faces further financial and scheduling adjustments, with its target cost-to-complete revised to AU$22.2 billion and a total contingency allowance of up to AU$25 billion. Following an extensive project reassessment released by Snowy Hydro Ltd., full commissioning of the pumped hydro expansion has now…

Construction begins on WA’s biggest wind farm project

27 Oct, 2026
Synergy launches wind farm community benefit fund
Construction has begun Western Australia’s largest renewable energy project to date, with work underway on the massive 470-megawatt Parron Maam Marang Farm in the Wheatbelt region. Located near Badgingarra, the mega project will feature 78 wind turbines. Once operational, it will generate enough clean, reliable, and affordable energy to power…

WA target signals major shift from coal

27 Oct, 2026
Climate Energy Finance (CEF) has welcomed the Western Australian government's announcement of a 75 per cent Renewable Energy Target (RET) for 2030/31 on the state's main energy grid, the South West Interconnected System (SWIS). CEF Director Tim Buckley said the target marked a major step forward for the state. "This…

Kimberley Communities Solar Saver delivers more than $240,000 in energy savings

23 Oct, 2026
The federal and Western Australian governments have completed the rollout of the Kimberley Communities Solar Saver (KCSS) initiative, giving remote households across WA’s North West more than AU$240,000 in energy-saving credits. Delivered by regional energy provider Horizon Power, the shared rooftop solar initiative was designed for residents who would otherwise…

Global battery emissions could double by 2050

21 Oct, 2026
Global demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) could rise twentyfold by 2050, driving a tenfold increase in supply-chain greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new University of Melbourne-led study that points to reduced demand as a major way to limit the climate impact. Published in One Earth, Cell Press' flagship sustainability…