Batteries could be paid to block solar curtailment
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) wants to pay grid-scale batteries to absorb excess solar generation during low-demand periods.
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AEMC shelves plans for inertia spot market
Australia’s energy market rule-maker has decided against introducing a real-time market for inertia, citing insufficient near-term benefits and high implementation costs.
In a draft determination released
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Next steps on energy guarantee scheme
The Australian Government has launched a new round of consultation on its Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme, which will certify the use of renewable energy and track emissions from low-carbon products.
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Sydney seeks all-electric building mandate
The City of Sydney will require all new residential buildings to be fully electric from 1 January 2026, with similar rules for large commercial buildings and hotels in 2027.
Under the first stage, electric
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Battery boom buffers SWIS
New figures show WA’s electricity grid is holding, but batteries alone will not keep the lights on.
Western Australia’s SWIS (South West Interconnected System) is facing growing reliability risks unless
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Carbon market data signals shift
Installers and renewable energy professionals can expect a busy second half of 2025, with new incentives set to reshape demand for small-scale systems and household storage.
The Clean Energy Regulator’s
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Western Power switch to steer transition
Western Power has appointed former Under Treasurer Michael Barnes as its new Deputy Chair.
The appointment signals a focus on economic governance and network reform as Western Australia scales up renewable
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From turbines to trust
The ballots are counted, the slogans shelved, and the conversations about Australia’s energy future are well underway.
As the mandate for clean energy firms, the real work begins – not in campaign
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CSE25: Climate action meets engineering reality
For engineers, climate change it is no longer on the horizon – it is part of every project brief.
Whether it is energy systems, transport networks or urban infrastructure, climate resilience is now central
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Powerful emissions plotted
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions rose slightly in 2024.
The rise was driven in part by a rebound in fossil-fuel electricity generation and record diesel consumption, according to new government data.
The
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