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"It's a really hard sell": Why households want control of the solar and batteries they have paid for
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (800+ words) Virtual power plants can slash electricity bills, help soak up rooftop solar and reduce the need for billions of dollars in new energy infrastructure. But the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s latest Inquiry into the National Electricity Market found that…...
"This is waste-washing:" Waste-to-energy projects called out for being dirtier than coal
15+ hour, 42+ min ago (647+ words) Waste-to-energy projects risk sending out more emissions than even some of Australia’s dirtiest coal generators, just as the country is set on scaling up the industry, according to a new report. At least 15 waste-to-energy projects are in development across Australia,…...
Australia's biggest coal port allowed to store big batteries as it transitions to major renewable gateway
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (265+ words) Australia’s biggest coal port says it has been given approval to store big batteries on site as it continues its transition to become a major gateway for the renewables industry, including wind turbines, solar panels and storage. The Port of…...
SwitchedOn podcast: Why the booming home battery market is staying clear of virtual power plants
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (171+ words) Renew Economy Virtual power plants have been talked about for years as a crucial part of Australia’s clean energy future. But a recent ACCC Electricity Inquiry found fewer than one in four battery owners have signed up to a VPP,…...
Renewables sector learning from messy failures after oil company collapses with $200m clean up bill
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1253+ words) A small oil and gas company in Western Australia has collapsed under the weight of $200 million in decommissioning costs, and renewables experts are paying close attention. ASX-listed Pilot Energy has brought in administrators after failing to secure the funding or…...
Rinehart-backed miner signs deal to make magnets for wind turbines and EVs
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (534+ words) A rare-earths miner backed by Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has again confounded her anti-renewable stance by signing a deal to make magnets for wind turbines and electric vehicles, as well as other industries. Lynas Rare Earths has signed an…...
"Truly mind-blowing:" Scientists fear strongest El Nino will push climate into unchartered waters
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (342+ words) Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Climate scientists say they have never seen anything like it – a Super El Nino that is bigger and growing more quickly than any prior events. “With all the July model runs now in, it is very likely that…...
Graph of the Day: Half-time and hydration breaks lift grid demand in England and Norway World Cup game
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (367+ words) The grid operators appeared to be well prepared and just as well – it seems that the so-called hydration breaks and half time breaks caused significant increases in demand in England, and Norway, as football fans raced for their kettles to…...
"We cannot wait:" Changes made to renewable tenders to ensure wind and solar projects actually get built
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (1048+ words) Subtle but important changes to key renewable energy tenders have been made to ensure that successful wind and solar projects can do more than claim victory in an auction, and can actually get built. The changes have been made by…...
Spitting chips: A deep dive into the data and token industry, and who carries the GPU risk
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1733+ words) GPUs (graphics processing units) are expected to be basically sold out for at least a couple more years. How long tight supply remains depends in part on how fast token demand grows. It’s not going to keep growing five to…...