Energy

  • Australia’s seabirds face wind farm risks

    16 Oct, 2026

    Victoria gives green light to Southern Hemisphere’s largest wind farm

    The Victorian government has approved the construction of the Warracknabeal Energy Park, which once complete will be the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere. The massive 219-turbine development is s... more

  • UV

    16 Oct, 2026

    ARENA launches Round 3 of Solar Sunshot program with solar manufacturing focus

    The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a AU$250 million funding round under its Solar Sunshot program, targeting Australian and international innovators to accelerate the local manufacture ... more

  • VNI

    16 Oct, 2026

    WA awards major Clean Energy Link contract to local firms

    The Western Australian government has awarded a major contract for the first stage of the Clean Energy Link - East (CEL - East) project to WA-based businesses Acciona, GenusPlus, and UGL Engineering. The mul... more

  • Wambo

    15 Oct, 2026

    Transmission bottlenecks risk Sweden’s clean energy expansion

    Sweden’s power sector is on track for rapid renewable expansion, but limited grid transmission capacity risks restricting the market's potential, according to a new report from GlobalData. The intelligence... more

  • Victoria gives green light to Southern Hemisphere’s largest wind farm
    16 Oct, 2026
  • ARENA launches Round 3 of Solar Sunshot program with solar manufacturing focus
    16 Oct, 2026
  • WA awards major Clean Energy Link contract to local firms
    16 Oct, 2026
  • Transmission bottlenecks risk Sweden’s clean energy expansion
    15 Oct, 2026

Australia’s battery subsidies drives focus to usage sizing over rebate chasing

07 Oct, 2026
The federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program has transformed Australia’s residential energy storage landscape, driving over 266,000 installations in under nine months and prompting a budget expansion from AU$2.3 billion to AU$7.2 billion. Helcro Solar, a CEC-accredited solar retailer, said the program reduced the upfront cost of an eligible battery installation…

Neoen commences construction of 346 MW Goyder North Wind Farm

07 Oct, 2026
Renewable energy developer Neoen has kicked off construction on Stage 1 of its 346-megawatt (MW) Goyder North wind farm, located in South Australia’s Mid North region, a project that is set to boost wind generation in the state by around 10 per cent.  The project represents the next major milestone…

Australia moves to deliver Marinus Link to connect Tasmania and Victoria

06 Oct, 2026
The Australian federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering Marinus Link, a major electricity interconnector project connecting Tasmania and Victoria across Bass Strait. The nation-building project will feature undersea and underground electricity connections designed to deliver 750 megawatts of capacity, enough to power roughly 750,000 homes. The two-way transmission…

Atmos Renewables reaches financial close on 1 GW of renewable energy projects

05 Oct, 2026
Synergy launches wind farm community benefit fund
Australian renewables firm Atmos Renewables and parent company Igneo Infrastructure Partners have reached financial close on two clean energy developments supported by the federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS). The milestone brings the group's total CIS-backed portfolio near one gigawatt (GW) of capacity. The projects include the 400 MW/ 400…

Western Power deploys smart tech to boost network capacity and renewable energy

05 Oct, 2026
Businesses ramp up digital investments to meet sustainability goals, Schneider Electric survey finds
State-owned Western Power has deployed a cutting-edge technology designed to boost the network operator’s transmission network capacity and drive higher renewable energy usage. The project uses Dynamic Line Rating (DLR), an innovative system that utilises real-time weather observations and solar irradiance to dynamically adjust the capacity limit of existing power…

NSW funding accelerates community-led energy projects

02 Oct, 2026
The New South Wales government has invested into a practical training initiative designed to kickstart mid-scale clean energy projects across the region. The Community Power Agency’s Community Energy Incubator program has secured support through the NSW government’s Community Energy Activation Program (CEAP). The agency is one of 12 community and…

Energy Vault secures NSW approval for 1 GWh battery project near Narrabri

01 Oct, 2026
US-based infrastructure platform Energy Vault Holdings Inc. has obtained State Significant Development Approval from the New South Wales government for its 125 MW / 1 GWh Stoney Creek battery energy storage system (BESS) near Narrabri. The approval follows Energy Vault's recent outright purchase of the project land, de-risking the development…