Construction work begins on first Latrobe Valley wind project, just one month after state takeover
Work begins on contested wind project, which has fought off court challenges and vandalism, and is now owned by a state government agency.
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Regulator bans company for making false claims and filing doctored photos of energy efficiency projects
Company involved in energy upgrades scheme banned because it used doctored photos to make false claims about energy efficiency projects, regulator says.
Fossil fuels fail during massive winter storm in US, as 21 gigawatts goes missing in big freeze
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Solar project seeks federal green tick for its koala protection efforts after winning CIS tender
A 250 MW solar project, that is adding a battery and won a federal CIS tender, is seeking EPBC approval for its plans to protect koalas.
North Sea states sign deal for “world’s largest energy hub” to wean off fossil imports and say no to Trump
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“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.
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.
Solar cells can self-heal after sunburn, and knowing this could slash the cost of making them
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