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“It’s already saved our bacon:” Fortescue says its big batteries were bought at lowest prices seen in Australia
Fortescue reckons it has secured lowest prices for its big batteries, and says its first project has already "saved its bacon" by keeping processing plants running despite fossil fuel hiccups.
All grown up: French giant takes full control of big battery built at site of world’s dirtiest coal generator
Engie takes full ownership of its first big battery, located at the site of what was the world's most polluting coal generator.
Video: Our oceans are heating and we are still burning coal | Energy Insiders
UNSW Professor Matthew England, a global authority on Southern Ocean modelling, explains the alarming warming of our seas. Plus: coal power extended in two states, and the week’s other key stories.
Australia should go hard on EVs, exempt them from GST, and save $40 billion a year in fuel imports
Why go through all the pain of having new LNG facilities and new coal mines when we can just kill oil imports and get a lot of votes in the process?
W.A. backflips on loss-making coal generator, promises more subsidies to keep plant open
State government has already ploughed more than $300 million into embattled coal generator, and has now promised more just six months after saying it wouldn't.
Sigenergy crowned top home battery supplier in Australia, trumping Tesla and Sungrow
Less than three years after launching its home battery product, Sigenergy has dominated the Australian market, becoming the biggest seller in 2025.
Australian researchers say stacking PV cells may make solar ever cheaper and more efficient
The next-generation of solar technology could be cheaper, more efficient and a step closer to reality after advances by a team of Australian scientists.
Solar Insiders Podcast: Energy smarts for home batteries and EVs
Kaluza CEO Melissa Gander on the change in technologies, and energy thinking, that will deliver more value to consumers. Plus: News of the week, including solar recycling plan and home battery uptake.
“We will break their grip:” As Origin stalls on Eraring, Andrew Forrest says fossil fuel industry can be beaten
As Australia's biggest utility stalls on the closure of the biggest coal plant, Andrew Forrest says he is charging towards real zero: "We’re not doing this to be heroic."